How to Color Fluffy Poodle Fur: An Easy Adult Coloring Tutorial for Beginners

Pillie and Pop
Mar 18
2 min read

Follow Along with This Free Coloring Practice Page!

Guide on coloring a fluffy poodle with illustrations. Steps show adding dots in shades of pink. Includes a girl and poodle coloring page to try coloring the technique.

Fluffy Poodle Fur Coloring Tutorial

Follow along with the free printable to learn how to color a super cute fluffy poodle! This easy adult coloring technique is perfect for anyone who loves fluffy doggies, cute coloring pages, and adding a little depth to their artwork! We hope you enjoy this fluffy poodle fur coloring tutorial as much as we loved making it for you!

Happy Coloring!

Supplies:

6 shades of pink alcohol marker, or whatever color you want your fluffy poodle to be!

Step 1: Base Color

Cartoon pink poodle with a pink bow, smiling. The background is plain white, giving a cheerful and playful mood. Step 1 in the coloring tutorial.

Using your lightest shade, color in the poodle.
Let dry for 30-60 seconds.

Step 2: Layering Fur

Cartoon pink poodle with pink bow, standing on all fours, against a white background. The poodle is smiling, creating a cheerful mood. Step 2 in the coloring tutorial.

Use two slightly darker colors to add randomly sized dots to the entire poodle.
Start with the lightest color and let each layer dry completely before adding the next.

Step 3: Depth

Cartoon pink poodle with a pink bow, smiling and standing on a white background. The poodle has a fluffy texture and cheerful mood. Step 3 in the Coloring tutorial.

Using a slightly darker color, add different sized dots to the entire poodle except the nose.

Step 4: Shading

Cartoon pink poodle with a bright pink bow smiling. The background is plain. The poodle has a joyful expression. Step 4 in the coloring tutorial.

Using two slightly darker colors, add more randomly sized dots to the poodle.
Add more dots to the darker areas and no dots to the lightest areas.
Start with your lighter shade, and let each layer dry before adding more.

Step 5: Softening

Cartoon pink poodle with a bright pink bow, smiling. The image is simple and outlined in black, with a cheerful and playful mood. Step 5 in the coloring tutorial.

Using your lightest shade again, add more dots to the entire poodle.
This softens any harshly contrasting areas and finishes the fluffy poodle fur.

Step 6: Try it on an Actual Coloring Page!

Girl and poodle with shopping bags walk past a boutique with an open sign. Mannequin and accessories in window. Happy mood. Coloring page with bold lines. — Page from: Me and My Pet Coloring Book

Use these steps on any page you like and make it your own! Try new colors, add extra details and color your fluffy poodle in a way that is uniquely yours!

We would love to see how yours turned out! Tag us on TikTok or Instagram @pillieandpopcoloring so we can admire your artwork!

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