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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Smiling Shiba Inu standing by a birdhouse with a bird on top and another bird flying, puppy coloring page

Shiba Inu Watching Birds at Birdhouse A smiling Shiba Inu standing on grass next to a birdhouse with birds. Tricky Puppy

Smiling puppy with floppy ears and a round tag sitting among daisies, grass and clouds, puppy coloring page

Puppy Sitting In A smiling puppy wearing a collar with a round tag, sitting among daisies and grass. Tricky Puppy

Smiling pug sitting on a checkered picnic blanket beside a basket with bread and an apple, puppy coloring page

Pug Picnic on a Checkered Blanket A smiling pug sits on a checkered picnic blanket beside a basket of bread and an apple. Tricky Puppy

Smiling curly poodle standing on a stone path beside tulips and daisies, poodle puppy coloring page

Smiling Poodle on a Garden Path A smiling curly poodle standing on a stone path surrounded by flowers and a fence. Tricky Puppy

Smiling fluffy puppy sitting on a stone path under a rose-covered garden arch, puppy coloring page

Maltese Puppy A fluffy puppy sitting on a stone path under a rose-covered arch. Tricky Puppy

Floppy-eared puppy standing between pumpkins, curly vines and leaves in a patch, puppy coloring page

Great Dane Puppy A floppy-eared puppy standing in a pumpkin patch with curly vines and leaves. Tricky Puppy

Spotted puppy with tail up digging in dirt beside a bone, sunflowers and picket fence behind it, puppy coloring page

Dalmatian Puppy Digging A spotted puppy digging in the dirt next to a bone, with sunflowers behind a fence. Tricky Puppy

Smiling dachshund puppy running along a winding path past daisies, a butterfly and tall trees, puppy coloring page

Dachshund Puppy Running A dachshund puppy running down a winding path past trees, flowers and a butterfly. Tricky Puppy

Smiling spaniel puppy with floppy ears sitting on a wooden deck beside flower pots, puppy coloring page

Smiling Spaniel Puppy by Flower Pots A smiling spaniel puppy with a tag on its collar, sitting on a deck beside flower pots. Tricky Puppy

Smiling Chihuahua puppy peeking over a striped bucket, surrounded by bees, tulips, and daisies, puppy coloring page

Chihuahua Peeking Out of a Bucket A Chihuahua puppy peeking over a striped bucket with bees buzzing nearby. Tricky Puppy

Smiling Border Collie leaping over a wooden fence with its tail up, daisies and clouds around, puppy coloring page

Border Collie Jumping Fence A happy Border Collie leaping over a wooden fence in a grassy field with clouds. Tricky Puppy

Old-fashioned open roadster with a soft top, round headlights and spoked wheels, car coloring page

Classic Roadster An old-fashioned open car with a folded soft top and round headlights, drawn with detailed wire wheels. Tricky Car

Cartoon taxi with a TAXI roof sign and checkered stripe driving on a road under a smiling sun, car coloring page

Taxi Cab A smiling cartoon taxi with a checkered stripe driving down a sunny road. Tricky Car

Retro wagon with wood-grain side panels and suitcases strapped to a roof rack, seen from the front, car coloring page

Retro Station Wagon An old-style family car with wood-paneled sides and suitcases piled high on its roof rack. Tricky Car

Smiling cartoon police car with a flashing roof siren, sparkles, and clouds in the sky, car coloring page

Police Car A smiling cartoon cruiser with a flashing light on top, sparkles, and clouds. Tricky Car

Pickup truck with spiral-end logs stacked in its bed, pine trees and a smiling sun behind it, car coloring page

Pickup Truck Hauling Logs A pickup truck hauling a load of logs past tall pine trees and a smiling sun. Tricky Car

Off road SUV with a bumper winch and rooftop gear on big knobby tires, car coloring page

Off Road SUV An off road SUV with a winch on its front bumper and gear piled on its roof rack. Tricky Car

Smiling monster truck with big knobby tires rolling over dirt mounds, car coloring page

Monster Truck A cheerful truck with huge knobby tires rolling over bumpy dirt hills. Tricky Car

Race car with number 1 and a helmeted driver speeding under a waving checkered flag, car coloring page

Formula 1 Race Car A race car with the number 1 and a helmeted driver racing past a checkered flag. Tricky Car

Sleek sports car with both doors swung up, showing racing seats, steering wheel and spoked wheels, car coloring page

Electric Hypercar A sports car with both doors swung up, sitting on a plain background. Tricky Car

Sporty race car with a tall rear wing, number 77 on the door, and DRIFT on the hood, car coloring page

Drift Race Car A sporty race car with a tall rear wing, number 77, and DRIFT written on the hood. Tricky Car

Smiling cartoon camper van with a surfboard on its roof, palm tree and smiling sun behind it, car coloring page

Camper Van A smiling cartoon camper van with a surfboard on top, parked near a palm tree. Tricky Car

Desert race truck with a roof light bar, roll cage, big knobby tires, and number 88 on the door, car coloring page

Baja Desert Race Truck A desert race truck with a roof light bar, big knobby tires, and the number 88 on its door. Tricky Car

Boxy armored SUV with a roof light bar, front bumper guard and knobby tires, car coloring page

Armored Security SUV A boxy armored SUV with a roof light bar and bumper guard, seen from the front corner. Tricky Car

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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