Diplodocus at a Pond Coloring Page

About this page

A big long-necked dinosaur lowers its head all the way down to a small pond and takes a drink, its snout just touching the water and a few ripples spreading around it. The neck arches in a long curve from the high round back, and the tail rises behind in a tall hook shape that reaches nearly to the top right. Four sturdy legs stand on the ground behind the pond, with rounded toes and a few wrinkle lines at the knees. The pond is an irregular blob at the bottom left with several wavy lines marking the surface. The scene has a calm mood and almost no tiny parts, so the body, the pond and the tail are the three main areas to color. It suits toddlers and kids who like animal scenes at an easy level.

In this picture

• long-necked dinosaur
• pond
• water ripples
• curved neck
• tall tail
• four legs
• toes

Coloring ideas

• Color the pond a deep blue and the ripple lines a lighter blue
• Make the long tail fade from dark green to a light tip
• Give the dinosaur's neck stripes with a second color
• Add a line of grass around the pond in green

Suggested palette

• pond blue
• moss green
• earth brown
• yellow
• gray
• teal

Good for

• Animals and water lesson
• Quiet-time page
• Dinosaur picture-book follow-up

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.