With love from Parikshet. He loves to draw and wants all the little artists to learn and have fun with him. Its possible that some drawings might be a little difficult. But its important to learn and get better. Today, we are going to color Dinosaur Triceratops .

In this video, we are going to learn how to color Dinosaur Triceratops for kids. You can make this tutorial as how to color Dinosaur Triceratops step by step, by either slow down the speed or pause wherever you want to. This is one of the easy Dinosaur Triceratops colorings. This is a mixture of cute and realistic. I hope you guys are going to love it.

Art Supplies
This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom.
1. Black Markers
2. Paper (we used watercolor paper)
3. Water Color pens
4. Pencil Colors
5. Colorful Sketches

This is how you learn to color Dinosaur Triceratops.

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How to Draw a Triceratops Dinosaur: Step-by-Step for Kids

Triceratops is one of the most recognisable dinosaurs with its three horns and massive neck frill. Let's bring this prehistoric giant to life!

What You'll Need

  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Paper
  • Green, brown, and grey markers

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Draw the Large Body

Draw a large oval for the Triceratops body — Triceratops was a heavy, tank-like dinosaur, so make the body wide and rounded.

Step 2: Add the Head

Draw a large rectangular head attached to the front of the body with a short neck. The head should be nearly as long as half the body — Triceratops had an enormous head relative to its body.

Step 3: Draw the Neck Frill

Behind the head, draw the iconic neck frill — a wide fan or shield shape spreading outward from the back of the skull. Add a scalloped or bumpy edge around the frill.

Step 4: Add the Three Horns

Add two long brow horns above the eyes, curving slightly forward and upward. Add a shorter, stubbier horn on the nose. These three horns are what give the Triceratops its name.

Step 5: Draw the Four Legs

Draw four thick, column-like legs below the body — two at the front and two at the back. Triceratops legs are short and extremely powerful. Add wide, flat toes on each foot.

Step 6: Add the Tail

Draw a medium-length tail extending from the back of the body, tapering to a point. The Triceratops tail is thicker at the base and thins toward the tip.

Step 7: Add the Eye and Mouth

On the head, add a small oval eye behind the brow horns. Draw a beak-like curved mouth at the front of the snout — Triceratops had a parrot-like beak for cutting plants.

Step 8: Add Skin Texture

Draw small oval and circular bump shapes across the body and frill to suggest rough dinosaur skin. Add wrinkle lines around the leg joints.

Adding Colour

Triceratops may have had bright frill colours to attract mates — try orange or red for the frill. The body can be dark green, brown, or grey. Use contrasting spots or stripes for extra interest.

Tips from Parikshet

  • The frill behind the head is what makes Triceratops look instantly recognisable — make it large and dramatic.
  • The three horns should all curve slightly forward — they were used for defence, not decoration.
  • Try adding a dramatic background — a prehistoric jungle or volcanic landscape.