Splatoon coloring pages lean on the game's signature look: chunky outlines, spiky hair shaped like ink splashes, and streetwear outfits with hoodies, sneakers, and goggles. Inklings and Octolings are drawn as squid and octopus kids with big eyes and simple limbs, so the line art stays clean instead of cluttered. Ink trails, splat marks, and turf patches add texture without demanding tiny detail work. That mix of simple character shapes and splashy background elements is why this theme works for a five-year-old with crayons and a teen fan reaching for gel pens.
What You Will Find in a Splatoon Coloring Set
A typical collection mixes chibi squid forms, standard Inkling boys and girls in battle poses, Octolings with their signature curled tentacle hair, and fan-favorite idols Callie and Marie from the Squid Sisters. Some sheets focus on a single character portrait, while others show full ink-battle scenes with rollers, splat guns, and splattered turf covering the page. A few sets throw in weapon close-ups or team-logo designs, giving colorers a reason to print more than one sheet and build out a small themed stack.
Printing Setup That Keeps Colors Clean
Standard 8.5x11 printer paper handles crayons and colored pencils without issue for these sheets. If markers, gel pens, or watercolor are the plan, switch to cardstock or heavier paper so ink does not bleed through onto the table or the next page. Print at full page size rather than shrinking to fit multiple images, since fine ink-splatter lines and small facial details get muddy when scaled down. A quick print-preview check confirms the outlines stay dark and crisp before running the whole batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What colors work best for Inklings and Octolings?
Neon or bright gel colors capture the game's ink palette best: pink, cyan, lime, orange, and purple mimic the splattered turf and weapon ink. Skin tones stay simple since characters are squid-based, so most coloring time goes into hair, hoodie, and ink-trail colors. Mixing two bright shades on one sheet echoes the two-team turf war look from the games.
2. What paper setup gives the cleanest results?
Cardstock or 32-lb paper handles markers and gel pens without bleeding through, while regular copy paper is fine for crayons or colored pencils. Printing at 100 percent scale keeps thin outline details sharp. A laser or inkjet printer set to standard or best quality avoids faded lines on smaller design elements like eyes and ink droplets.
3. What is a surprising detail about Inkling and Octoling design?
Inklings and Octolings can switch between humanoid and full squid or octopus form, and their hair color always matches their ink color in battle. Octolings were originally enemies before becoming a playable team, which is why fan art often gives them a slightly sharper, more angular look than the rounder-featured Inklings across the wider Splatoon series.
