Details of spinosaurus
In this sheet the spinosaurus design sits at the center of the scene, surrounded by a large sail on its back, a big fish, a shallow river and long claws. In the spinosaurus design, every element has a firm, even outline, so a large sail on its back stands out clearly from the background. The inner spaces of a big fish in the spinosaurus design are wide enough for thick markers, while the details of a shallow river are perfect for fine-tip pencils. The composition of the spinosaurus design lets the drawing breathe: around long claws there are free areas for shadows, textures or a background of your own invention. That is why the spinosaurus design works for a calm afternoon of coloring as well as for more careful shading work.
Recommended age for spinosaurus
This spinosaurus sheet is designed for ages 10 to 12, although teens and adults looking for a creative break enjoy it too. Beginners can fill a large sail on its back in the spinosaurus design with a single color, while more advanced colorists can blend tones in a big fish and a shallow river. The difficulty is medium, so the spinosaurus design can be finished in a short session or split across several afternoons. Coloring long claws in the spinosaurus 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 spinosaurus design.
How to print spinosaurus
To print the spinosaurus design, open the PDF and choose A4 or Letter depending on your paper. Select 100 percent scale or actual size so a large sail on its back is not cut off at the edges. For the spinosaurus design, standard 80 gram paper is enough for colored pencils and crayons; for markers or watercolors on a big fish, a 150 to 200 gram paper works better. If you like the spinosaurus sheet, print several copies and test different palettes on a shallow river and long claws. The spinosaurus files are free and you can use them at home or in the classroom.
Color ideas for spinosaurus
A palette that works very well for the spinosaurus design is teal blue, amber orange and olive green. Start with a large sail on its back of the spinosaurus design in teal blue, and leave a big fish for amber orange once the first color is dry. For a shallow river in the spinosaurus design, try a soft gradient: press lightly at the start and add pressure toward the edge. If you want a livelier finish on long claws of the spinosaurus design, combine olive green with a thin layer of a darker tone. Remember there are no wrong colors; the spinosaurus design also looks lovely with an invented palette, and you can decorate the background with dots, lines or stars.
A fun fact about spinosaurus
Spinosaurus is one of the largest known carnivores and probably spent much time in water hunting fish. That curiosity makes the spinosaurus design a good excuse to chat while coloring. You can ask what each person remembers about a large sail on its back or invent a short story about a big fish. Writing down the names of the colors you used on the spinosaurus sheet is another way to turn the activity into a small vocabulary and observation exercise.
