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Small wings · A book to discover · Plenty of color
Kawaii dragon with a book coloring page
This little dragon carries a book with a leaf on the cover. Could it hold forest stories or secrets about other creatures? Download the free drawing and bring its wings, clothes and tail to life with color. Javier Origin’s hand-colored example will help you get started.
- Free download
- Hand-colored example
- Materials and tips
The download contains the black-and-white drawing. You decide how to color it.
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Your coloring page, ready to print
The complete drawing, centered with a margin. Choose your paper size and print at actual size, without cropping.
Take a moment to choose your pencils
Test your colors first
Test a soft green, a mauve and a blue-gray on the paper you plan to use. The test sheet helps you practice blending; the blank chart lets you record a swatch of each pencil.
Pencil test sheet
Practice varying your pressure and blending two colors. Note which pencils and paper you used.
Download the test sheet Also available as a PNG · 300 dpi
Blank color chart
Fill in the 36 swatches and write each pencil’s name and code. Suitable for any brand.
Download the color chart Also available as a PNG · 300 dpiBoth are separate A4 sheets, independent of the drawing, with Javier Origin’s logo and QR code. To print the PDFs, choose A4 paper and “Actual size” or 100%.
Hand-colored by Javier Origin · Lapiceros Unidos
A little dragon in greens, mauves and blue-gray
Javier Origin colored this character by hand with Luminance, Holbein Artists, Pablo and Polychromos pencils, plus small touches of white Posca. The paper is 163 gsm Strathmore Drawing. Green eyes, mauve wings and a brown book give each part its own color.
Finished coloring: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Read the credits and sharing conditions.
Three details to look at
- Bright green eyes
The eyes are a more vivid green than the face. Light reflections preserve that curious expression, while the skin combines cream and soft green.
- Wings and horns in mauve shades
These colors stand apart from the body without drawing attention away from the face. Notice the light areas and the shadows near edges and joints.
- Different colors for the clothes and book
The blue-gray vest is distinct from the terracotta pants. The green leaf on the cover repeats one of the dragon’s colors, connecting the book with the character.
Materials used in the example
Caran d’Ache Luminance
- 862 Burnt Sienna 10%
- 065 Russet
- 112 Manganese Violet
- 036 Raw Sienna
Holbein Artists
- OP131 Apricot
- OP222 Lettuce Green
Caran d’Ache Pablo
- 371 Bleu pâle (Pale Blue)
Faber-Castell Polychromos
- 167 Permanent Green Olive
- 199 Black
Posca
- White0.7 mm tip
If you have different pencils, look for similar shades. You do not need to buy these brands to enjoy the drawing.
Another idea for your version
Another palette for the dragon’s skin
The Atlas creative palette “Witch skin: olive and ivory” can also work for this little dragon. Try ivory as a light base and add earth green to some shadows. Beige red and cinnamon provide warmer tones. This is an alternative for the skin, not the exact pencil combination used in the example.
Witch skin: olive and ivory
Faber-Castell Polychromos
- IvoryA light base for the face103 · Ivory
- Beige redA gentle touch on the cheeks132 · Beige Red
- CinnamonWarm tones near the edges189 · Cinnamon
- Earth greenSoft shadows beneath the head172 · Earth Green
- Dark sepiaSmall areas of deeper shadow175 · Dark Sepia
Open the Witch skin: olive and ivory palette in the Atlas Creative section
Find it in “Creativas” (Creative), under Polychromos → “Halloween”.
On-screen swatches are only a guide. Test your pencils on the paper you plan to use and add sepia gradually.
From the first layer to the finishing touches
How to color this dragon with colored pencils
Start with soft layers and leave the smallest areas until last. This lets you adjust the intensity without covering the drawing’s lines.
Prepare the body and eyes
Apply a light first layer to the face, hands and tail. Gradually add green near the edges and beneath the head. Preserve the eye highlights.
Separate the wings and clothes
Try mauve on the wings and horns, blue-gray on the vest and a warm shade on the pants. Keep the shirt lighter to distinguish the garments.
Finish the book and highlights
Color the cover with browns and the leaf with green. Define only a few folds and small details. If you use white Posca, test its stroke on another sheet first.
Four tips to bring the character to life
THE EYES
Preserve the small highlights
Color around the white reflections before deepening the pupil. A darker shade at the top of the iris and a lighter one below help the eyes stand out.
THE WINGS
Follow their lines
Move the pencil along the shapes of each wing. Add a little more shadow beside the inner lines and preserve light areas in the center.
THE CLOTHES
Give the folds room to breathe
Apply thin layers to the vest and pants. Darken slightly beneath the collar, beside the buttons and in the folds, keeping the broad areas lighter.
THE BOOK
A cover that stands out
Try a different brown from the pants and keep the page edges lighter. Use a sharp tip around the leaf to preserve its shape.
Do I have to copy the example’s colors?
No. Make a blue dragon, change the wings to golden shades or give it different clothes. Choose two or three colors first and check that the character’s parts remain distinct.
If you would like to practice first, find more ideas in the colored pencil learning guides.
Plan your next afternoon of coloring
Download the dragon and print it your way
For the JPG, choose portrait paper and “Fit to page”. Check that the horns, tail and feet are fully visible. If you use a PDF, select the A4 or Letter size specified in the file.
Do I need the same pencils to color it?
No. Use the pencils you have and look for similar colors. The example’s names and codes are a reference. To compare options, explore the coloring materials guide.
What paper did Javier use?
The example was colored on 163 gsm Strathmore Drawing paper. Before printing on drawing paper, check that your printer supports its type and weight. You can also color on other paper you already have.
JPG · Portrait layout
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