Dragon Guarding an Ornate Egg Coloring Page

About this page

Coiled around a big egg, a dragon rests its chin near the top of the shell and looks down at it with narrowed eyes. The egg is divided into tiers: a lotus-like flower of pointed petals at the center, rows of small patterns above, and a band that circles the middle. Around the egg, the dragon's scaled body and long tail make a thick ring, and the wings rise behind in two arched halves decorated with petals and circles. Small leaves and stones sit at the base. The curved lines lead the eye inward toward the egg, which is a clear focal point. The egg's tiers give teens nice clearly bounded areas, while the scales and wing patterns provide hours of fine work.

In this picture

• dragon
• large egg
• lotus petals
• tiered bands
• scales
• two wings
• curved horns
• leaves
• stones
• long tail

Coloring ideas

• Give each tier of the egg its own color family so it reads as layers
• Color the lotus petals on the egg in a bright pink-to-orange blend
• Use a dark tone for the dragon so the egg glows against it
• Add tiny details to the stones at the base in gray and brown

Suggested palette

• egg cream
• amber
• deep green
• rose
• bronze
• teal

Good for

• a long project to hang on the wall
• a dragon-fan gift
• a precision coloring session with fine pens

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.