Tricky coloring pages

Tricky coloring pages are for children aged 8 and up, and for grown-ups who enjoy a slow, calm coloring session.

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Winged horse with a flowing mane leaping over a rainbow among clouds and stars, rainbow coloring page

Winged Horse over Rainbow A winged horse leaping over a rainbow with fluffy clouds and stars around it. Tricky Rainbow

Rainbow arching over clouds with a smiling sun, butterflies and tulips on hills, rainbow coloring page

Rainbow Sky with Butterflies A rainbow over fluffy clouds, with butterflies flying above a field of tulips and flowers. Tricky Rainbow

Striped lighthouse on a rocky cliff sending a light beam across a starry sky, waves crashing below, rainbow coloring page

Lighthouse Beam at Night A striped lighthouse on a cliff shines its light across a night sky with stars, a moon, and crashing waves. Tricky Rainbow

Smiling dragon with curled horns and wings sitting on a rocky cliff beside crystals under a rainbow, rainbow coloring page

Dragon Under the Rainbow A friendly dragon sits on a rocky cliff with crystals, clouds and stars under a big rainbow. Tricky Rainbow

Smiling cartoon dinosaur sitting on a log roasting a marshmallow over a campfire, dinosaur coloring page

Dinosaur Roasting Marshmallows at Night A cartoon dinosaur toasts a marshmallow by a campfire beside a patterned tent under a starry sky. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling cartoon dinosaur in a space suit and helmet floating near a rocket, planets and stars, dinosaur coloring page

Astronaut Dinosaur Floating in Space A cartoon dinosaur in a space helmet floats past a ringed planet, a rocket and a swirly galaxy. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling cartoon dinosaur with spots and stripes standing in a jungle by a smoking volcano, dinosaur coloring page

Friendly Dinosaur by the Volcano A smiling cartoon dinosaur standing in a jungle with palm trees, ferns, and an erupting volcano behind it. Tricky Dinosaur

Flying pterosaur with a tall head crest soaring over cliffs and a smoking volcano, dinosaur coloring page

Flying Pterosaur over Volcano A flying pterosaur soars above rocky cliffs, palm trees and a smoking volcano. Tricky Dinosaur

Triceratops with a dotted neck frill standing by a winding river, ferns and a volcano behind, dinosaur coloring page

Dinosaur at the Riverbank A triceratops with a dotted neck frill stands near a winding river, with ferns and a volcano behind. Tricky Dinosaur

Crested duck-billed dinosaur drinking from a lily pond with volcanoes and palm trees behind, dinosaur coloring page

Crested Dinosaur Drinking at Pond A plant-eater bends down to sip water from a pond edged with cattails, ferns, and lily pads. Tricky Dinosaur

Dinosaur with a tall back sail standing by a stream beside a waterfall in jungle, dinosaur coloring page

Jungle Dinosaur at the Waterfall A sail-backed dinosaur stands by a stream beside a waterfall, surrounded by palm trees and ferns. Tricky Dinosaur

Dinosaur with open jaws, claws and a long tail walking past a fallen log among ferns, dinosaur coloring page

Dinosaur by the Fallen Log A dinosaur with open jaws and a spotted body walks past a fallen log among ferns and rocks. Tricky Dinosaur

Cartoon dinosaur in a backwards cap and knee pads riding a skateboard down a skate park ramp, dinosaur coloring page

Skateboarding Dinosaur at the Park A cartoon dinosaur in a backwards cap rides a skateboard down a ramp at the skate park. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling spotted dinosaur in a police cap driving a small car on a winding road, dinosaur coloring page

Dinosaur Driver on a Winding Road A smiling spotted dinosaur in a police cap steers a small car along a winding road. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling armored dinosaur with spiky plates walking through a rocky canyon, dinosaur coloring page

Armored Dinosaur in Rocky Canyon A smiling armored dinosaur with spiky back plates walks along a path between tall striped canyon walls. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling dinosaur in chef hat and apron holding a spoon beside a tall birthday cake, dinosaur coloring page

Chef Dinosaur Baking a Birthday Cake A friendly dinosaur in a chef hat and apron stands by a tall birthday cake with flour and eggs nearby. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling stegosaurus with back plates and spiked tail walking on a winding forest path, dinosaur coloring page

Stegosaurus on the Forest Path A smiling stegosaurus with spiky back plates walks along a winding path through a leafy prehistoric forest. Tricky Dinosaur

Smiling spotted long-necked dinosaur eating leaves from a palm tree, with flying pterosaurs, dinosaur coloring page

Spotted Dinosaur Reaching for Leaves A spotted long-necked dinosaur reaches up to eat leaves while small flying reptiles soar above. Tricky Dinosaur

Cartoon dinosaur in a beret and apron painting a rainbow on an outdoor easel, dinosaur coloring page

Dinosaur Artist Painting a Rainbow A dinosaur wearing a beret and apron paints a rainbow on an easel outside. Tricky Dinosaur

Flower market stall with a striped awning and buckets of lilies, carnations and sunflowers, flower coloring page

Flower Market Stall A flower stall with buckets of lilies, carnations and sunflowers under a striped awning. Tricky Flowers

Stepping stone path through lavender and daisies with five butterflies and a picket fence, flower coloring page

Butterfly Garden Path A stone path winds between lavender and daisies, with butterflies fluttering over a white picket fence. Tricky Flowers

Poppy flowers with ruffled petals beside a winding path through grass and rolling hills, flower coloring page

Poppies Along a Winding Path Tall poppy flowers line a curvy path that winds through grass and rolling hills. Tricky Flowers

Wooden wheelbarrow filled with petunias and zinnias, a gardening glove resting on its edge, flower coloring page

Wheelbarrow Full of Flowers A wooden wheelbarrow bursting with petunias and zinnias, with a gardening glove resting on the side. Tricky Flowers

Smiling sun with rays above a field of tall sunflowers and green leaves, flower coloring page

Sunny Sunflower Field A happy sun smiles down on a patch of sunflowers under fluffy clouds and rolling hills. Tricky Flowers

About Tricky coloring pages

Tricky coloring pages are for children aged 8 and up, and for grown-ups who enjoy a slow, calm coloring session. They have smaller shapes, more detail, patterns, mandalas and busy scenes that take time to finish. These pages are a good challenge for kids who find simpler pictures too quick, and many families enjoy coloring them together at the same table.

Fine-tip markers, gel pens and sharp colored pencils work best in small spaces. Start in the middle and work outward so your hand does not smudge the finished parts, and pick a small group of colors before you begin. Three or four colors, repeated across the page, usually look better than every color in the box. Tricky pages are also a lovely way to wind down. Focusing on one small shape at a time can feel calming after a busy school day, and there is no rush: a page can be finished over a few evenings and then hung up with pride.

Questions parents and teachers ask

Are tricky pages only for older kids?

They are designed for ages 8 and up, but younger children who enjoy detail can try them too. Grown-ups often like them for relaxing. If a page feels too hard, try coloring just one part of it.

Which tools work best for detailed pages?

Fine-tip markers, gel pens and sharp colored pencils are best for small shapes. Avoid thick crayons, which cover the lines. Press lightly at first so you can add darker layers later.

How do I choose colors for a mandala or pattern?

Pick three or four colors that look good together, such as blues and greens, or pinks and purples. Repeat them in rings around the center. Using the same color for matching shapes keeps the pattern balanced.

How many tricky coloring pages are there?

There are 944 tricky coloring pages right now, in topics such as alphabet, animals, cartoon characters, fantasy & mythical creatures and flags.

How do I print these coloring pages?

Open any page and press Print, or press Download PDF to save it. Pages are sized for standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and also fit A4. Wide pictures print sideways (landscape) automatically.

Can my child color these pages on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Press Color online on any page. Tap a shape to fill it, or draw with the brush, crayon and marker. Press Save to keep the picture in My Gallery on that device; nothing is uploaded.

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Alphabet Animals Anime Bugs & birds Cartoon Characters Fantasy & Mythical Creatures Flags Holidays House How to Train Your Dragon Months Nature Space Under the sea Vehicles Weather Easy pages (ages 2–4) Medium pages (ages 5–7)