A little fantasy character
Kawaii goblin with a hat coloring page
An enormous hat, pointed ears and a curious expression: this little goblin invites you to play with unusual colors. Download the printable page and discover how to combine a turquoise hat with soft lilac skin.
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soirolaba_scrap’s version · Lapiceros Unidos
Turquoise, lilac and a touch of gold
Colored version: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Credits and sharing conditions.
The hat takes up almost as much space as the character. In this interpretation, turquoise draws the attention, while golden eyes create a warm focal point on the lilac face. The shoes repeat the hat color and bring the whole palette together.
Notice the shadow beneath the brim
The darker strip above the eyes helps separate the face from the hat. Light areas on the cheeks preserve a soft expression: there is no need to darken all the skin to create depth.
Materials used in the example
Faber-Castell Polychromos
- 145Light phthalo blue
- 129Pink Madder Lake
- 156Cobalt Green
- 155Helio Turquoise
- 179Bistre
- 180Raw umber
- 285Golden Ochre
- 199Black
Paper: Canson XL Bristol, 180 gsm.
Ideas for your own version
Shape the hat while preserving the light
Try these exercises with the colors you have. They are practice suggestions, not a reconstruction of soirolaba_scrap’s process.
- 1
Preserve a light area
Start with light pressure and keep the bulging part of the hat lighter. Use small overlapping movements to avoid harsh bands.
- 2
Deepen the folds
Add a darker shade around the curved tip and beneath the brim. Extend it toward the light color with soft layers instead of drawing a thick border.
- 3
Balance the face
Test the blue-and-pink blend on a scrap before applying it to the skin. Keep the first layer light and preserve the white eye reflections.
Does the lilac skin look too dark?
Reduce pressure and leave that area for a while. Continue with the ears or boots, then compare the whole drawing before adding another layer to the face.
Gold that stands out
Work the turquoise around the small hat decorations without covering them. A shadow along just one side gives them more volume than outlining the whole piece in black.
Another Atlas combination
A purple hat with golden details
Purple and gold · Faber-Castell Polychromos
The Atlas witch-outfit palette also suits this goblin. Use purple on the hat and repeat it on the boots; let the golden decorations become small focal points. This alternative is separate from the materials used in the example.
- Manganese VioletLight foldsPolychromos · 160
- Purple VioletHat colorPolychromos · 136
- Dark IndigoBeneath the brimPolychromos · 157
- GoldDecorationsPolychromos · 250
- Dark sepiaSmall shadowsPolychromos · 175
On-screen swatches are only a guide. Test the colors on your paper before starting.
Take a moment to choose your pencils
Test your colors first
Test the hat gradient and both skin blends before starting. 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 sheetAlso 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 chartAlso 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%.
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