Details of diplodocus
In this sheet the diplodocus design sits at the center of the scene, surrounded by a very long neck, a whip-like tail, conifer treetops and tender leaves. In the diplodocus design, every element has a firm, even outline, so a very long neck stands out clearly from the background. The inner spaces of a whip-like tail in the diplodocus design are wide enough for thick markers, while the details of conifer treetops are perfect for fine-tip pencils. The composition of the diplodocus design lets the drawing breathe: around tender leaves there are free areas for shadows, textures or a background of your own invention. That is why the diplodocus design works for a calm afternoon of coloring as well as for more careful shading work.
Recommended age for diplodocus
This diplodocus sheet is designed for ages 5 to 7, although teens and adults looking for a creative break enjoy it too. Beginners can fill a very long neck in the diplodocus design with a single color, while more advanced colorists can blend tones in a whip-like tail and conifer treetops. The difficulty is easy, so the diplodocus design can be finished in a short session or split across several afternoons. Coloring tender leaves in the diplodocus design helps train steady hands, patience and color choice. If you color together as a family, each person can take care of a different part of the diplodocus design.
How to print diplodocus
To print the diplodocus design, open the PDF and choose A4 or Letter depending on your paper. Select 100 percent scale or actual size so a very long neck is not cut off at the edges. For the diplodocus design, standard 80 gram paper is enough for colored pencils and crayons; for markers or watercolors on a whip-like tail, a 150 to 200 gram paper works better. If you like the diplodocus sheet, print several copies and test different palettes on conifer treetops and tender leaves. The diplodocus files are free and you can use them at home or in the classroom.
Color ideas for diplodocus
A palette that works very well for the diplodocus design is grayish green, light brown and pine green. Start with a very long neck of the diplodocus design in grayish green, and leave a whip-like tail for light brown once the first color is dry. For conifer treetops in the diplodocus design, try a soft gradient: press lightly at the start and add pressure toward the edge. If you want a livelier finish on tender leaves of the diplodocus design, combine pine green with a thin layer of a darker tone. Remember there are no wrong colors; the diplodocus design also looks lovely with an invented palette, and you can decorate the background with dots, lines or stars.
A fun fact about diplodocus
Diplodocus reached about twenty-five meters in length, and much of that was neck and tail. That curiosity makes the diplodocus design a good excuse to chat while coloring. You can ask what each person remembers about a very long neck or invent a short story about a whip-like tail. Writing down the names of the colors you used on the diplodocus sheet is another way to turn the activity into a small vocabulary and observation exercise.
