Spinosaurus Coloring Pages

A meat-eating dinosaur with a big sail on its back!

Spinosaurus is a super rare dinosaur with a big sail-like shape on its back! It was just as strong as Tyrannosaurus, and it was really good at catching fish.

Which period did it live in?

Spinosaurus lived during the "Cretaceous period," from about 112 million to 93 million years ago. This was right in the middle of the time when lots of dinosaurs lived.

What type of dinosaur was it?

Spinosaurus is a type of dinosaur called "Spinosaurus aegyptiacus." In English, it is written as "Spinosaurus aegyptiacus." "Spinosaurus" means "spiny lizard," and aegyptiacus means "from Egypt." It got this name because it was found around Egypt!

Its body was super big!

They say that Spinosaurus had a longer body than Tyrannosaurus!

• It was as long as one and a half buses (about 15 meters)!
• It was as tall as a two-story apartment building (about 4 meters).
• It weighed as much as four elephants (about 7 to 10 tons)!

A crocodile-like mouth and sharp teeth!

Spinosaurus had a long and narrow mouth just like a crocodile, with lots of sharp teeth inside. These teeth were perfect for holding onto slippery fish so they wouldn't slide away.

A big sail on its back!

Spinosaurus had a big sail made of bones on its back. Scientists think it used this sail to control its body heat or to show off to its friends. It really looks like the sail on a ship!

It was great at eating fish in the water!

Spinosaurus was a meat-eating dinosaur that was great at eating fish. It lived near rivers and lakes. Scientists think it caught big fish in the water using its front legs, which had sharp claws on them.

Where did Spinosaurus live?

A long, long time ago, Spinosaurus lived mainly in the northern part of the African continent. To be exact, it lived around what is now Egypt, Morocco, and Niger. It is believed to have lived near big rivers and wetlands.

How long did it live?

No one knows the exact lifespan of Spinosaurus. But since it was a huge dinosaur, scientists think it lived for about 20 to 30 years.

How to Choose Colors: Pick Colors Fit for the King of the Waterfront!

• Basic Body Colors: Spinosaurus was a meat-eating dinosaur that lived near the water, so colors that blend in with water, dirt, and plants are great choices.
  • Green (dark green, dull green, or blue-green): Makes it look like it is hiding in river plants.
  • Brown (earth tone or dark brown): Makes it look like it blends in with mud and rocks.
  • Gray (dark gray or blue-gray): Looks like a shadow in the water.
  • If you combine a few of these colors, your Spinosaurus will look even more real!
• Telly Colors: If you make the belly a little lighter than the body (like bright green, light brown, or cream), it will look nice and rounded.
• Back Sail Colors: Try using a bold color for the sail on its back! It looks cool if you pick a color different from the body, like red, orange, or yellow. Adding fine line details with a thin pen to look like blood vessels makes it look even more real.
• Snout and Teeth Colors: If you make the snout gray, brown, or blackish, it will look super sharp! For the teeth, a sharp white or cream color works great.
• Eyes: Spinosaurus had sharp eyes to spot its prey. If you paint them yellow or orange, they will look shiny and cool! Draw the pupils nice and dark with black.
• Claw Colors: Sharp claws look super strong when you color them gray, black, or dark brown.

How to Make It Look 3D: Think About Shadows and Light!

• This Spinosaurus drawing has a lot of body lines, so use them as clues to add shadows.
• Where the shadows go:
  • Dented muscle areas (like the inside of the thighs or under the arms)
  • Under the jaw and in the neck folds
  • Where the tail connects and the underside of the body (close to the ground)
  • Inside the wrinkle lines
  • If you use a color that is a bit darker than your main color in these spots, it will pop and look 3D!
• Where the light hits:
  • On the other hand, leave muscle bumps and open spots like the back sail a bit lighter to show where the light hits. This makes it look even more 3D!

Give It a Bumpy Texture!

• Spinosaurus skin was bumpy, just like a crocodile!
• This picture has lots of skin lines. If you color along those lines carefully, you can make it look nice and bumpy.
• If you use colored pencils, it is fun to layer the colors to give it a rough feel!

Tips for Pencils, Crayons, and Paint!

• Colored Pencils: If you press hard, you get dark colors. If you press lightly, you get soft colors. This makes it easy to draw shadows and light! Layering the same color makes it look deep and rich.
• Crayons: Pressing a bit thick makes the skin look bumpy and rough! You can also rub it with your finger to blend the colors.
• Paint (Watercolor): Using lots of water makes the color light and see-through. Using less water makes it dark and bold. Letting it dry and painting another layer gives it a cool depth!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

• Express yourself freely!
  • You do not have to stick to real colors! You can color it any way you want and create your very own Spinosaurus. A colorful Spinosaurus is lots of fun, too!
• Try adding a background!
  • Is your Spinosaurus standing in a river? Next to a waterfall? Is the sun shining in the sky? Adding a background makes your picture come alive!