Tiger Sharks

Color tiger sharks with their recognizable vertical flank markings as they explore lagoons, seagrass and reefs. Friendly illustrations range from simple swimmers to detailed habitats.

One striped shark or a shark and turtle?

Compare the repeated marks before choosing.

Smiling striped tiger shark above two shells and sea plants on a white background.

A few objects

The single shark has wavy stripes above two shells and one plant clump. Choose it for a short pattern exercise.

Tiger Shark Swimming Calmly →
Tiger Shark and a Sea Turtle

Two different patterns

The shark's curved stripes sit above the turtle's separate shell plates. Choose this to give each animal its own color rule.

Tiger Shark and a Sea Turtle →

Make the stripes stand out

Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.

Digital coloring example

Light blue tiger shark with dark blue stripes above two peach shells.
A digital color suggestion, not a photograph of a printed result. Open the original line drawing to print and try your own colors.
  • 1. Light blue shark
  • 2. Dark blue stripes
  • 3. Peach shells
  1. Fill the shark's head, body, all fins and tail light blue, reserving the narrow stripe shapes.
  2. Color each existing enclosed wavy stripe dark blue, preserving the gill lines.
  3. Fill both shells pale peach. Leave seaweed, stones, eye highlights and background white.

Every narrow stripe should remain distinct from the lighter body. You can stop with the plants uncolored.

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