A little cook with plenty of character
Piglet Chef Coloring Page
With a tall chef’s hat and folded arms, this little piglet is ready for your colors. Download the uncolored drawing and explore soirolaba_scrap’s version for ideas on a bright uniform, a soft pink snout and sparkling eyes.
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- Hand-colored example
- Colored pencil ideas
Uncolored drawing with its original signature and shading.
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Your piglet chef, ready to color
Choose the PDF for your paper, or download the original JPG. All three files contain the complete uncolored drawing and its signature.
soirolaba_scrap’s piglet chef · Lapiceros Unidos
A bright uniform and golden eyes
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Terms for the drawings and colored examples
In soirolaba_scrap’s hand-colored version, the warm face and hair contrast with the bluish shadows on the hat and jacket. The pink snout echoes the inside of the ears, while the golden eyes draw attention to the face.
White fabric can have depth too
Large light areas remain on the hat, with shadows defining its folds. On the jacket, the edges of the sleeves and folded arms make the pose clear. The warm buttons add small accents without distracting from the face.
Materials used in the example
Holbein Artists’ Colored Pencils
- OP501Soft White
- OP312Horizon Blue
- OP123Light Sand
- OP171Cork
- OP011Cherry Blossom
- OP076Ash Rose
- OP022Pink
- OP134Naples Yellow
- OP131Apricot
- OP165Mustard
- OP379Smoke Blue
Caran d’Ache Luminance: 009 · Black.
Paper: Canson XL Bristol, 180 gsm.
Ideas for your own version
Practice whites, curves and tiny highlights
These suggestions are for your own interpretation; they are not techniques confirmed by soirolaba_scrap.
- 1
Give the white hat some shape
Keep the center of each fold light and add a soft shadow beside the lines of the hat. A blue-gray pencil used with light pressure can separate the shapes while leaving plenty of white visible.
- 2
Keep the snout and ears soft
Start with a light pink layer. Deepen the nostrils, the underside of the snout and the inside of the ears, softening the edges toward the lighter parts of the face.
- 3
Bright eyes and clearly folded arms
Preserve the white reflections in the eyes and deepen the upper edge of each iris. On the jacket, place shadows just beneath the sleeves and arms to make the pose easy to read.
Is the uniform looking too gray?
Keep the shadows close to the folds and leave the broad areas light. Compare the hat with the darker outline before adding more pencil.
A little curl with depth
On the tail, follow its curve and shade the lower edge. A narrow highlight will help it stand out from the trousers.
An alternative suggestion from the Atlas
Painted porcelain: light tones with colorful details
Caran d’Ache Luminance
The Atlas creative palette “Painted porcelain”, using Caran d’Ache Luminance, offers another direction for the uniform. Try Buff titanium and Silver Grey on the light areas, Beryl Green or Prussian Blue on buttons and trim, and Terracotta for small warm accents. This is an alternative color suggestion, separate from the materials used in the example.
- Buff titaniumUniform highlightsLuminance · 801
- Silver GreySoft foldsLuminance · 002
- TerracottaWarm accentsLuminance · 044
- Beryl GreenButtons and trimLuminance · 214
- Prussian BlueDark detailsLuminance · 159
Screen swatches are approximate. Test the colors on your paper first.
Take a moment to choose your pencils
Test your colors first
Try the hat shadows and pink snout colors before you start. Use the practice sheet for blending tests and the blank chart to record a sample of each pencil.
Practice sheet
Practice light and strong pressure, then blend two colors. Note which pencils and paper you used.
Download practice sheetAlso available as PNG
Blank color chart
Fill the 36 swatches and write each pencil’s name and code. Use it with any brand.
Download blank color chartAlso available as PNGBoth practice sheets are separate from the drawing and retain Javier Origin’s logo and QR code.
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