Penguin Coloring Pages

The popular star of the Antarctic! Penguin!

Penguin is a bird with a famous black-and-white body that looks like it is wearing a tuxedo. It cannot fly in the sky, but it is super good at swimming in the water. Many people think of it living in cold places like the Antarctic, but some kinds live in warm places too. Its waddling walk and the way it slides on its tummy are super cute and loved by everyone.

Where does it live?

Many Penguin live in the cold seas of the Southern Hemisphere. They live on the coasts of Antarctica, New Zealand, Australia, South America, and South Africa. They gather with lots of friends to make big groups called "colonies" to raise their babies and live together.

It cannot fly, but it is a swimming genius!

Penguin is a bird, but instead of wings for flying in the sky, it has flipper-like wings for swimming in the water. It can swim around in the water freely, just like a fish! It can swim super fast, up to 30 kilometers per hour. It is great at catching sea creatures and eats fish, squid, and krill.

Secrets of a body that beats the cold

Penguin has many special tricks inside its body so it does not freeze, even in cold places.

1. Thick fat: It has a thick layer of fat under its skin that keeps heat inside, just like a thermos.
2. Short feathers: It has lots of short feathers on its body that trap a layer of air to keep its body warm.
3. Blood flow: Its feet and flippers have a smart way of flowing cold and warm blood so its body temperature does not drop.

Kinds of Penguin and their cool features

There are many kinds of Penguin. Their body sizes and patterns are totally different depending on the kind.

• Emperor Penguin: This is the biggest Penguin, and it has a cool yellow pattern on its neck. It lives in the Antarctic.
• Adélie Penguin: It has white circles around its eyes and a slightly smaller body. It is a super active and lively Penguin.
• Chinstrap Penguin: It has a thin black line from under its eyes to its chin that looks like a beard strap.
• King Penguin: This is the second biggest Penguin, and it has a bright orange pattern on its neck.
• Rockhopper Penguin: It has fancy yellow feathers above its eyes and looks super stylish. It moves around by hopping on rocks.
• Humboldt Penguin: This Penguin lives in warm places, and it has pink skin around its eyes.

How it raises its babies

Penguin is famous for getting along super well with its mate. The dad and mom take turns keeping the egg warm and bringing food to their chick. For Emperor Penguin, the dad Penguin puts the egg on top of his feet and keeps it warm all through the cold winter. While he does that, the mom Penguin goes out to the sea to find food.

How to Choose Colors: Show Off Their Shiny Body!

When you do a Penguin coloring page, showing the shine on their black and white body is the key! Instead of just using plain black and white, try adding light spots and shadows. This will make your picture look much more real!

• Body colors:
  • Back and head: Color them black. Mix in a little bit of blue or dark gray where the light hits. This will make them look shiny and smooth!
  • Belly and face: Color them white. Don't just leave it plain white! Add light sky blue or light gray for shadows to make your picture pop out.
  • Around the eyes: If it is an Adelie Penguin, color the rings around its eyes white.
• Beak color:
  • The color changes depending on the kind of Penguin. Emperor Penguins and King Penguins look super pretty with an orange beak. Color an Adelie Penguin's beak red or black.
• Foot colors:
  • Color the feet black or pink. Be sure to color the webbed feet carefully, too!
• Background colors:
  • Penguins live with ice, snow, and the ocean. Mix colors like sky blue, blue, and white to bring the Antarctic world to life!
  • It is also fun to draw icebergs and fish swimming in the sea.

How to Make It Look 3D: Focus on Shine and Shadows!

A Penguin has a smooth, shiny body. If you are good at showing this "shine" and "shadows," your coloring page will look super lively!

• Where to add shine:
  • Think about where the light hits the round parts of the back and head. Leave a little bit of white or light sky blue there. This makes it look like it is glowing!
  • Draw a quick line with a white colored pencil right over the black color. That is another great way to show shine!
• Where to add shadows:
  • Shadows fall under the neck, under the feet, and where body parts meet.
  • Color these spots with dark black or dark gray. This makes the body look round and 3D!

Tips for Colored Pencils, Crayons, and Paint!

• Colored pencils:
  • Press hard for dark colors and light for soft colors. This makes it easy to draw shine and shadows!
  • Color another shade (like blue or white) right over the black to give it a nice, deep color.
• Crayons:
  • Crayons are great for making things look extra shiny. You can rub the colors with your finger to blend them!
• Paint:
  • Mix a tiny bit of water into black paint to make light gray or blue. Use this where the light hits. After it dries, paint black over it again to make it look real and deep!

Use your imagination and free ideas to make your very own awesome Penguin coloring page!