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Ankylosaurus Side View Coloring Page

An ankylosaurus shown from the side.

Difficulty: easy
Suggested age: About 5–7 years
Format: PDF, PNG, SVG (account required)
Paper: A4 + US Letter

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A low armored dinosaur stands in side view with its head turned slightly toward the viewer. Broad plates and smaller oval markings cover its back. Short legs sit beneath the long body, and the tail curves upward into a rounded club. The plain background leaves the armor pattern as the main extra detail beyond the silhouette.

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easy difficulty: The broad body is simple, but its repeated armor patches and small toes need a finer point.
Skills to try: Repeating armor colors: Different-sized plates form rows along the back and side without becoming a background pattern.
Suggested age: About 5–7 years: Large plates are accessible to younger colorers who can slow down for the smaller head details. This is a suggestion; comfort with the shapes matters more than age.

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Print & file specifications

PDF · PNG · SVG (account required)

A4 PDF: 1 page · Portrait
595.28 × 841.89 pt
Printable area: 523.28 × 769.89 pt
At least 36 pt (0.5 in) margins; centered artwork may leave more white space.
US Letter PDF: 1 page · Portrait
612 × 792 pt
Printable area: 540.00 × 720.00 pt
At least 36 pt (0.5 in) margins; centered artwork may leave more white space.
PNG image: 1245 × 1660 pixels

The raised tail ends in a club; keep its rounded tip distinct from the smaller armor patches.

Color

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These are suggested colors for the objects in the picture. You can choose your own colors.

Two palettes for this picture

Earthy armor

Warm plates sit on a muted green body.

Green
Fill the body between the armor patches.
Brown
Color the broad back plates and tail club.
Cream
Keep the belly and small claws light.

Blue armored dinosaur

A cool base contrasts with warm oval markings.

Blue
Color the long body and short legs.
Gold
Fill alternating plates along the back.
Gray
Shade beneath the tail club and feet.

Ideas

Working with this drawing

Use one base coat around the plates, then fill the larger plates with a second tone.
Make the tail club slightly darker than the tail so its rounded shape reads clearly.

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