Details of velociraptor
In this sheet the velociraptor design sits at the center of the scene, surrounded by feathered arms, curved claws, alert eyes and jungle ferns. In the velociraptor design, every element has a firm, even outline, so feathered arms stands out clearly from the background. The inner spaces of curved claws in the velociraptor design are wide enough for thick markers, while the details of alert eyes are perfect for fine-tip pencils. The composition of the velociraptor design lets the drawing breathe: around jungle ferns there are free areas for shadows, textures or a background of your own invention. That is why the velociraptor design works for a calm afternoon of coloring as well as for more careful shading work.
Recommended age for velociraptor
This velociraptor sheet is designed for ages 8 to 10, although teens and adults looking for a creative break enjoy it too. Beginners can fill feathered arms in the velociraptor design with a single color, while more advanced colorists can blend tones in curved claws and alert eyes. The difficulty is medium, so the velociraptor design can be finished in a short session or split across several afternoons. Coloring jungle ferns in the velociraptor 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 velociraptor design.
How to print velociraptor
To print the velociraptor design, open the PDF and choose A4 or Letter depending on your paper. Select 100 percent scale or actual size so feathered arms is not cut off at the edges. For the velociraptor design, standard 80 gram paper is enough for colored pencils and crayons; for markers or watercolors on curved claws, a 150 to 200 gram paper works better. If you like the velociraptor sheet, print several copies and test different palettes on alert eyes and jungle ferns. The velociraptor files are free and you can use them at home or in the classroom.
Color ideas for velociraptor
A palette that works very well for the velociraptor design is reddish brown, jungle green and ochre yellow. Start with feathered arms of the velociraptor design in reddish brown, and leave curved claws for jungle green once the first color is dry. For alert eyes in the velociraptor design, try a soft gradient: press lightly at the start and add pressure toward the edge. If you want a livelier finish on jungle ferns of the velociraptor design, combine ochre yellow with a thin layer of a darker tone. Remember there are no wrong colors; the velociraptor design also looks lovely with an invented palette, and you can decorate the background with dots, lines or stars.
A fun fact about velociraptor
Velociraptor was about the size of a large turkey and had feathers, as shown by fossils found in Mongolia. That curiosity makes the velociraptor design a good excuse to chat while coloring. You can ask what each person remembers about feathered arms or invent a short story about curved claws. Writing down the names of the colors you used on the velociraptor sheet is another way to turn the activity into a small vocabulary and observation exercise.
