Dinosaurs are loud and messy and my living room floor is usually covered in plastic toys by noon. I honestly don’t mind the chaos too much. It beats finding crushed crackers under the rug.
Our team worked hard illustrating these spinosaurus coloring pages to give you a few minutes of quiet time. Finding a decent color page of a spinosaurus is finally easy.
Honestly the giant sail on their backs makes spinosaurus coloring sheets really fun to decorate. You can just let the kids go completely wild with patterns and bright markers.
We made sure to include lots of variety so there is something for every age. Just click any image below and print it out.
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Kawaii Spinosaurus with a Balloon
This little guy is holding a round balloon and has the biggest goofy smile. The cute chubby style is perfect for toddlers who are just learning to hold chunky crayons. My youngest always colors the balloon red.
You have some simple palm trees and mountains in the background for extra detail. It is a very sweet take on a dinosaur that is usually drawn looking fierce.
Catching a Large Fish
Here is a more realistic scene with the dinosaur standing in a river and catching a huge fish. The water splashes up around its legs… it adds a nice dynamic feel. The team spent a lot of time getting those water droplets right.
Older kids really get into shading the scales on the fish and the texture of the riverbank. It is definitely one of our more action-packed printable spinosaurus coloring pages.
Size Comparison with a Human
I love this one because it sneaks a little science lesson into art time. A person is standing right next to the giant dinosaur to show just how massive these creatures actually were. It really blows my kids minds every single time they see it.
The ground is sandy with some low bushes framing the bottom. This is an awesome free spinosaurus coloring pages option for a classroom setting.
Crossing a Shallow Lagoon at Sunrise
The sun is peeking over the mountains in the back and the spinosaurus is wading through shallow water. There are neat reflections on the water surface that you can color. I think sunrise scenes are always calming.
You can play around with orange and pink skies here. It gives kids a chance to practice blending colors instead of just staying inside the lines.
Emerging from Beneath the Water
This one is super dramatic with the jaws wide open as it bursts out of the water. Water is dripping off its snout and you can see all those sharp teeth. My boys think this is the coolest page in the whole set.
It is quite detailed so you might want to use colored pencils for the teeth and the water splashes. Finding a thrilling color page of a spinosaurus like this really keeps them engaged.
Facing Off Against a Crocodile-Like Predator
We decided to draw a face-off scene between the spinosaurus and a big prehistoric crocodile in the river. They are staring each other down near a tropical island. It looks like a scene straight out of a movie.
There is a lot of texture to color on both animals and the rippling water between them. These kind of spinosaurus coloring sheets always end up completely covered in muddy brown crayon at my house.
Giant Footprint Filled with Rainwater
Sometimes you just want something different and this giant footprint on the riverbank is perfect. The three-toed print is filled with rainwater and you can see ripples in the puddle. Small rocks and grass surround the edges.
It leaves a lot to the imagination about what just walked by. Kids can color the muddy ground and practice making the water look wet with different shades of blue.
Hunting Alongside Prehistoric Birds
The dinosaur is walking through the water while a flock of ancient birds fly overhead and stand in the shallows. A tiny fish is jumping out of the water near its foot. It feels like a very natural ecosystem.
I really appreciate how the team added palm trees in the distance for depth. It is a fantastic scene that lets kids color a whole environment.
Tips for Coloring Spinosaurus
1. Think Beyond Green
Everyone assumes dinosaurs have to be green or brown but we actually have no idea what color they really were. They could have been bright pink or neon orange for all we know. I always tell my kids to use whatever wild colors they want.
Sometimes making a rainbow spinosaurus is way more fun than just grabbing the standard forest green crayon. It really takes the pressure off trying to make it look scientifically accurate. Let them get creative.
2. Highlighting the Giant Sail
That massive sail on its back is the perfect place to try out some cool patterns. You can draw stripes or spots on it before you even start coloring. My middle kid loves using metallic markers for the sail to make it pop.
It is the defining feature of the dinosaur so it deserves a little extra attention. Try blending two different colors together across the ridges. It makes the whole picture look more dynamic.
3. Creating Realistic Water Textures
Since these guys hunted in rivers there is a ton of water in these pictures. Do not just color the water one flat shade of blue… it looks super boring. Mix a few different blues and maybe a little green for murky river water.
Leave some white space near the splashes to make it look like foam. It takes a little practice but it really makes the river scenes come alive. You can even use a white colored pencil over the blue for extra ripples.
4. Shading the Leathery Skin
Dinosaurs probably had very bumpy and leathery skin. You can create this texture just by changing how hard you press down on the crayon. Press hard in some areas and lightly in others to create natural shadows.
I usually recommend colored pencils if your kid really wants to get into the fine details of the wrinkles. It is a simple trick that adds a lot of depth. These printable spinosaurus coloring pages have enough detail drawn in to help guide where the shadows should go.
5. Mixing Markers and Crayons
You definitely do not have to stick to just one type of art supply. We frequently use markers for the dinosaur itself and then crayons for the background elements like trees and mountains. The markers make the main character stand out nicely.
Crayons are just softer and easier to use for big spaces like the sky. It prevents the paper from getting too saturated and tearing. Plus it saves your good markers from running dry too fast.
6. Don’t Forget the Backgrounds
It is really easy to just color the dinosaur and leave the rest of the page completely blank. I am totally guilty of letting my kids do this when we are in a hurry. But spending time on the sky and the dirt really grounds the image.
Even just a quick scribble of yellow for a sun or some brown for the mud makes a huge difference. Encourage them to look at the whole scene. The environments my team drew are just as fun as the dinosaurs themselves.
7. Making the Teeth Look Sharp
A spinosaurus has a very long snout filled with a ridiculous amount of sharp teeth. If you color the inside of the mouth a dark red or purple it makes the white teeth look even sharper. It is a cool little contrast trick.
Just be careful not to accidentally color over the teeth with a dark marker because it is hard to fix. Sometimes we leave the teeth completely blank. Other times a very light grey gives them a nice bone color.
8. Embrace the Mess
Coloring is supposed to be relaxing so do not worry if they color outside the lines or choose weird color combos. Half the time my kids just scribble furiously and call it a day. That is totally fine and part of the process.
The goal here is just to keep their hands busy and off screens for a little while. Hang up the messy ones right alongside the masterpieces. They will just be happy you put their art on the fridge.