Dragon Coloring Pages

Dragons belong to no one and to everyone, which makes them perfect for coloring: there is no wrong color. These free dragon coloring pages include a winged dragon breathing fire, a long Eastern dragon curling through clouds, a baby dragon cracking out of its egg and a dragon asleep on a pile of treasure. All of them are original creatures drawn for this site, from round friendly dragons to fierce ones with every scale in place.

Kinds of dragon coloring pages

  • Western dragon: four legs, bat-like wings and fiery breath, as in old European legends
  • Eastern dragon: a long, wingless body with whiskers and a mane, linked with water, rain and good fortune
  • Baby dragon: big eyes, stubby wings and a broken eggshell
  • Wyvern: a dragon from heraldry with two legs instead of four
  • Sea serpent: the kind of monster old mapmakers drew in unexplored waters
  • Ice dragon: frost breath, icicle spikes and a snowy mountain to guard
  • Dragon and castle: towers, a drawbridge and a dragon circling overhead

Dragon lore and tips for coloring scales

Dragon stories turn up all over the world. In European tales dragons often guard gold and battle knights. In Chinese tradition the dragon is a lucky, powerful creature that brings rain, and long dragon puppets dance through the streets at Lunar New Year. The red dragon on the flag of Wales has been a national symbol for centuries. There are real dragons too: the Komodo dragon of Indonesia is the largest lizard alive, and the bearded dragon is a popular pet.

Scales are easier than they look. Pick three shades of one color, say light, medium and dark green. Color every scale with the light shade, add the medium shade to the lower half of each one, and touch the dark shade just along the bottom edge. Make the belly plates a contrasting color such as cream or gold. For fire, start with yellow at the mouth, blend to orange and finish with red at the tips. Metallic pencils and gel pens are great on horns, claws and treasure.

Frequently asked questions

Are these dragon coloring pages free?

Yes. All dragon coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use.

What color should a dragon be?

Any color you like. Green and red are the classics, Eastern dragons are often gold, red or blue, and an ice dragon looks right in white, pale blue and silver. Rainbow dragons are welcome too.

Do you have easy dragon coloring pages for young kids?

Yes. The baby dragon in its eggshell, the dragon toasting a marshmallow and the smiling dragon with tiny wings are Easy pages with rounded shapes and large scales.

Are there detailed dragon coloring pages for teens and adults?

Yes. The Detailed pages include a dragon coiled around a tower, an Eastern dragon among clouds and waves, and a dragon head in close-up with hundreds of scales. Give yourself a few sittings for those.