Friendly Cow in the Pasture

Friendly Cow in the Pasture is a classic animal motif. Animal coloring pages are among the most popular of all. Coloring them helps children discover the shapes and characteristics of familiar and exotic animals while mixing colors freely. Realistic or wild with pink manes and blue spots: anything goes.

For the cow, classic spots in brown, black, or pink on a white base work great — look at real cow patterns for inspiration. Shade the fur with light brown or cream as a base, then add spots in much darker colors. The pasture comes alive with different green shades: light grass green for sunny areas, deeper forest green for shadows. Drawing the grass with short upward strokes looks natural. Use black or dark brown for the eyes and nostrils. Hooves can be gray or dark brown, and paint the tail with longer strokes.

Prefer not to use paper? Color the image digitally right in your browser. A compact painting app opens with brush, eraser, and 16 colors. It works on tablet, phone, and computer. Your work is saved automatically, and you can download the finished piece as a PNG when you're done.