Smiling Axolotl Front View Coloring Page

About this page

Seen head-on, a round-faced axolotl smiles with two dot eyes, two tiny nostril marks and a wide curved mouth. Three feathery gill stalks fan out on each side of the head, each edged with soft, frilly scallops. A tall pointed fin rises from the top of the head like a small tent, and the plump body below rests on two front feet with splayed toes, with small back feet peeking out beside them. The whole creature sits alone in the middle of the page with no water or plants around it. The head is one big smooth shape, which is great for solid color, and the frilly gills are the only fussy parts. A symmetrical, friendly easy page for kids, it is a good first axolotl and works well for pink, blue or spotted color schemes.

In this picture

• axolotl
• gill stalks
• head fin
• dot eyes
• smile
• front feet
• back feet
• round body

Coloring ideas

• Color the six gill stalks in a deeper pink than the face
• Fill the tall head fin in a contrasting shade, like lavender
• Add freckles on the cheeks with a darker pink pencil
• Make the toes on the front feet a lighter tone than the arms

Suggested palette

• pink
• coral
• lavender
• white
• peach
• light blue

Good for

• a first axolotl coloring page
• a pond-animals theme
• a sticker or badge design starter

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.