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 puppy in a cap waving from a recycling truck beside paper, plastic and glass bins, Paw Patrol coloring page

Recycling Pup Driving Truck Smiling puppy in a cap waving from a recycling truck beside paper, plastic and glass bins. Tricky Paw Patrol

Cartoon puppy in aviator goggles waving from a rescue helicopter with a hanging hook and basket, Paw Patrol coloring page

Paw Patrol Flying Rescue Helicopter Cartoon puppy in aviator goggles waving from a rescue helicopter with a hanging hook and basket. Tricky Paw Patrol

Grinning Gengar floating by a fireplace and candles in a spooky room with a moon window, Pokemon coloring page

Gengar Smiling in Spooky Room Grinning Gengar floating by a fireplace and candles in a spooky room with a moon window. Tricky Pokemon

Umbreon sitting on a rocky path under a full moon with striped ears, striped tail, and stars, Pokemon coloring page

Umbreon Sitting Under Full Moon Umbreon sitting on a rocky path under a full moon with striped ears, striped tail, and stars. Tricky Pokemon

Charizard flying with spread wings and fiery tail above snowy mountains, Pokemon coloring page

Charizard Flying Above Mountain … Charizard flying with spread wings and fiery tail above snowy mountains. Tricky Pokemon

Mewtwo floating in night sky with curled tail, crescent moon and stars over winding river, Pokemon coloring page

Mewtwo Hovering Above Grassy Valley Mewtwo floating in night sky with curled tail, crescent moon and stars over winding river. Tricky Pokemon

Greninja standing on a rock with one arm out, surrounded by tall bamboo and leaves, Pokemon coloring page

Greninja Standing on Rock Greninja standing on a rock with one arm out, surrounded by tall bamboo and leaves. Tricky Pokemon

Round owl-like Pokemon perched on an oak branch with leaves and acorns, Pokemon coloring page

Rowlet Perching on Tree Branch Round owl-like Pokemon perched on an oak branch with leaves and acorns. Tricky Pokemon

Dragonite flying over ocean waves beside a striped lighthouse on a cliff, Pokemon coloring page

Dragonite Flying Near Lighthouse Dragonite flying over ocean waves beside a striped lighthouse on a cliff. Tricky Pokemon

Lucario in a fighting stance with raised fists, swirling flames and sparkles around it, Pokemon coloring page

Lucario in Martial Arts Pose Lucario in a fighting stance with raised fists, swirling flames and sparkles around it. Tricky Pokemon

Scorbunny jumping with striped ears and a big smile among daisies, tulips and butterflies, Pokemon coloring page

Scorbunny Jumping in Garden Scorbunny jumping with striped ears and a big smile among daisies, tulips and butterflies. Tricky Pokemon

Meowth standing with eyes closed in a big smile, one paw raised, curly tail, fence and flowers around, Pokemon coloring page

Meowth Standing and Grinning with Eyes Closed Meowth standing with eyes closed in a big smile, one paw raised, curly tail, fence and flowers around. Tricky Pokemon

Smiling Bulbasaur with a bulb on its back standing among daisies and grass, Pokemon coloring page

Bulbasaur in Meadow Smiling Bulbasaur with a bulb on its back standing among daisies and grass. Tricky Pokemon

Bluey dog character playing a xylophone with a mallet in a living room with plants and a couch, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Playing Xylophone Bluey dog character playing a xylophone with a mallet in a living room with plants and a couch. Tricky Bluey

Bluey with arms raised in a playroom with a blanket fort, star cushions, toys and books, Bluey coloring page

Bluey in Playroom Bluey with arms raised in a playroom with a blanket fort, star cushions, toys and books. Tricky Bluey

Cartoon blue dog waving with both arms in a castle courtyard with rose vines and a stone well, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Heeler Dog Cartoon blue dog waving with both arms in a castle courtyard with rose vines and a stone well. Tricky Bluey

Bluey riding a scooter on a sidewalk with a sun, trees, a fence, mailbox and house, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Riding Scooter Bluey riding a scooter on a sidewalk with a sun, trees, a fence, mailbox and house. Tricky Bluey

Bluey sliding down a playground slide with arms raised and mouth open, tree and clouds behind, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Sliding Down Playground Slide Bluey sliding down a playground slide with arms raised and mouth open, tree and clouds behind. Tricky Bluey

Bluey sitting in bed making a bunny shadow puppet with her hand beside a glowing lamp, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Playing Shadow Puppets Bluey sitting in bed making a bunny shadow puppet with her hand beside a glowing lamp. Tricky Bluey

Bluey sitting on a park bench eating an ice cream cone with drips, sun and tree in background, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Eating Ice Cream Bluey sitting on a park bench eating an ice cream cone with drips, sun and tree in background. Tricky Bluey

Bluey standing on a sandy beach with arms raised, palm trees, sun, waves and seashells, Bluey coloring page

Bluey on Beach Bluey standing on a sandy beach with arms raised, palm trees, sun, waves and seashells. Tricky Bluey

Bluey smiling with arms raised in a garden with a hanging beehive, sunflowers and bees, Bluey coloring page

Bluey in Garden Bluey smiling with arms raised in a garden with a hanging beehive, sunflowers and bees. Tricky Bluey

Bluey standing with arms raised among gum trees, ferns, daisies and butterflies in bushland, Bluey coloring page

Bluey in Australian Bushland Bluey standing with arms raised among gum trees, ferns, daisies and butterflies in bushland. Tricky Bluey

Bluey in a space helmet floating with arms raised near ringed planets and a space station, Bluey coloring page

Bluey Astronaut Bluey in a space helmet floating with arms raised near ringed planets and a space station. Tricky Bluey

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.

More to color

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)