Year of the Rooster (Japanese Zodiac) Coloring Pages

Number 10! The bird that announces a new morning

The Year of the Rooster (Japanese Zodiac) is the tenth sign of the 12-year cycle. It stands for a rooster. Roosters crow "cock-a-doodle-doo!" every morning. They are very important birds because they tell us night is over and a new morning is starting.

What kind of traits and symbols does it have?

Roosters have been cared for by people for a long time as lucky birds.

• Successful business and money luck: "Rooster" sounds like the Japanese word for "take in," so it is seen as a symbol of bringing in good fortune and money luck, and successful business.
• Chances and good luck coming to you: It tells us that the dark night is over and a light and a new day are starting! That makes it a symbol of chances and good luck coming your way.
• A great leader: A rooster is also a symbol of leadership to bring a group together, and bravery to protect its family from danger.

A bird with 5 special powers

Chickens have been seen as amazing animals with full of the "Five Virtues" (wisdom, trust, kindness, courage, and dignity) that people long ago held dear.

Personality traits of people born in the Year of the Rooster (Japanese Zodiac)

It is said that many people born in the Year of the Rooster (Japanese Zodiac) are quick thinkers, passionate, and love taking care of others.

• Smart and active: They have the insight to quickly see what is truly important and the energy to take action!
• Careful and hard-working: They pay attention to small details, make good plans, and always try their best!
• Bright and friendly: They love being with others, talk well, and often stand out in a crowd! They are kind and helpful, so everyone likes them!

How to Choose Colors: Use Happy and Fancy Colors!

Colors for the rooster's body: The chicken in this picture is a grand rooster. Use lots of bright, colorful choices like red, green, blue, and yellow to make it look fancy!

• Comb and wattle: The comb on top of its head and the wattle under its beak look strong and lively when you color them red or dark vermilion.
• Feathers: If you mix a few colors for the feathers around its neck and body—like a gold image (yellow or dark orange), deep green, and blue—you will get shiny, fancy feathers.

Grand tail feathers: The long tail feathers are the best part of this picture!

• Tail feather tricks: Use calm colors like deep blue, purple, or black as your base. Then, add a little bit of bright color to the feather tips so they look like light is hitting them. This makes them look shiny!

Happy background patterns: There are lucky designs like Mount Fuji, the sun, and plum blossoms.

• Mount Fuji: Color it grandly with white and light blue. If you use different colors for the snowy part and the mountain part, it will look 3D!
• The sun: Use bright red or orange to show lots of light.
• Plum blossoms: Add spring colors with pink or red.
• Clouds: Color them white or light gold (cream color) to bring out a happy, festive feel.

How to Make It Look 3D: Think About Overlapping Feathers!

The rooster's feathers overlap a lot like scales. If you color thinking about "shadows" and "lights," your picture will look 3D. Places with shadows:

• Try adding "shadows" with a slightly darker color than your main color in places where light does not hit easily, like the inside of overlapping feather lines or the base of the tail.

Places where light hits: On places that get lots of light—like the tips of the feathers, the bumpy part of the comb, or the top of Mount Fuji—use bright colors or leave them white. This adds shine and makes your picture look alive!

Make It Look Fancy!

Colored pencils: Color fine lines carefully, like the tips of the feathers and the curvy parts of the tail, to give it a fancy feel.

• Layer your colors: Even with the same color, if you layer it a few times with different shade strengths, it adds depth. The feathers will look like real cloth!

Try to focus and color carefully so you do not go outside the lines. You will surely make a grand rooster coloring page that you can display for New Year's!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

• Use it as a New Year's decoration!
  • Color the background clouds gold or the plum blossoms bright red to make a fancy picture full of a New Year's and celebratory feel!
• Use the image of your favorite bird!
  • You do not have to stick to real chicken colors. It is also fun to mix colors using the image of fancy birds you like, such as a pheasant or a peacock!