Smiling Fish Above a Large Starfish Coloring Page

About Smiling Fish Above a Large Starfish Coloring Page

A cheerful round fish floats above a large starfish, framed by small water plants and stones on both sides. Bubbles rise beside the fish's face, while its broad curved body band offers an obvious place for a second color. The starfish below is a large open shape, so it can be colored with broad strokes before the smaller plants receive attention. Warm orange and pink can make the two animals stand out against cool green leaves. You could also reverse that relationship with a blue fish and a golden starfish. Leave a little white around the stones to keep the bottom of the scene light. The smiling mouth makes this an inviting story picture, with enough separate objects for children to divide the coloring into short stages. Start with either animal, then finish the surrounding plants and bubbles to bring the whole small scene together.

In this picture

• Smiling fish
• Wide body band
• Broad fins
• Large starfish
• Water plants
• Stones
• Bubbles

Coloring ideas for Smiling Fish Above a Large Starfish

1. 1Color the large starfish peach and add a warmer center with a pencil.
2. 2Make the fish body band turquoise against a golden body.
3. 3Give the plants on both sides related green shades for balance.

Suggested palette

• Golden yellow
• Turquoise
• Peach
• Sea green
• Pale blue

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.