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Border Terrier coloring page to print
Here is a Border Terrier to color, with folded ears and a beard that invites you to enjoy the details. Save the drawing, gather your pencils and choose your colors: try gentle browns, grays or a combination of your own.
Start with a small area of the beard: a few pencil strokes are enough to test your palette.
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Download the original image. For crisp lines, keep it centered and avoid stretching it to fill the sheet.
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Download the Border Terrier and prepare to print
Select the button to save the drawing as a JPG, ready for your next coloring session. The page is square and carries Javier Origin’s signature.
When printing on A4 or Letter paper, keep the proportions and leave margins so the paws, tail and signature are not cropped. Check the preview before printing and preserve the complete drawing.
The fur already has drawn lines and shadows. If you are beginning, use just two or three colors and let those marks help you create volume.
If the file opens in another tab, use your browser’s save-image option. You can then print the saved copy.
Three ways to add color
Which colors could you choose for this dog?
Three pencils are enough to begin: a light shade, a slightly darker one and a third for details. Here are three starting ideas; feel free to change any of the colors.
Cream, ochre and brown
Keep cream for the muzzle and light areas. Add ochre to the body and save brown for beneath the head, the ears and where the legs meet the body.
Warm gray, beige and sepia
Combine gray and beige with light pressure. Then add sepia to a few tufts in the beard, keeping the drawing’s existing lines visible.
Lavender, blue and pink
Try lavender for the fur, blue for a few shadows and a touch of pink on the muzzle. Keep some areas white to preserve the light.
A little texture, step by step
How to color the fur without covering its details
Look at the direction of the printed strokes: it changes between the face, back and legs. Following them with your pencil helps preserve the feel of fur.
When something looks different from what you expected
Three details you can adjust while coloring
If an area does not look right to you, put the drawing down briefly and view it from farther away. Sometimes it helps to work on another part and come back later.
The beard looks too dark
Stop layering in that area and keep the surrounding tufts light. Adding more black may make it harder to distinguish them.
The body looks flat
Try a gentle shadow below the chest and on the insides of the legs. Look at the change before darkening the whole outline.
You would like to add a background
You can extend the grass under the paws or leave the background white. A soft green on the ground complements the dog while keeping it the main focus.
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More dogs and animals to color
If you would like to keep going, here are more dogs, rabbits and other animals. Browse the drawings and choose whichever you feel like coloring next.
Other breeds and styles
Choose another dog and compare its silhouette, ears and fur before deciding on the colors.
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Long ears and rounded shapes offer another way to experiment with fur and soft shadows.
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Would you like to keep coloring animals?
If you enjoy animals and imagining their colors, you might like Animales Superhéroes. This book lets you try a touch of fantasy after coloring this realistic dog.
The coloring book is intended for ages eight and up. On the books page, you will find this collection and other themes, with links to samples and the PDF purchase page. Check each product’s details and language before buying.
Look at the drawings inside
Look at a couple of sample pages before choosing. That lets you see whether you like the characters and prefer those broad areas or more detailed drawings.
Before you begin
Questions about the download and drawing
How do I download the Border Terrier coloring page?
Select “Download the Border Terrier JPG”. If the image opens in a tab, save it to your device and open the saved file when you want to print.
Can I print it on A4 or Letter paper?
Yes. The drawing is square and measures 1,200 × 1,200 pixels. Keep its proportions, leave margins and check the preview. A width of about 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 inches) is a starting point to avoid enlarging it too much.
Is this drawing suitable for beginners?
There are quite a few lines in the fur. You can simplify it with two or three colors and light layers, or spend longer on the tufts if you enjoy detail.
Do I have to use realistic colors?
No. Browns and grays are one option, but you can also try a blue, lavender or multicolored version. Keeping some areas light helps the details remain clear.
Can I share this page or my colored version?
Yes, with attribution to Javier Origin and for noncommercial use, under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. When sharing, include a link to this page and the license, and indicate any changes, such as adding color.
Illustration by Javier Origin. If you show your version on Instagram, you can mention @javierorigin and share which colors you chose.
Some time for your pencils
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Download the page and enjoy it at your own pace. You can begin with a small area and continue another day.
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