Free Nimona Coloring Pages: 17 printable PDF designs featuring the pink-haired shapeshifter in running, crouching, and sword-swinging poses, mid-transformation into animals, spreading a pair of wings, and teaming up with the disgraced knight Ballister Boldheart, plus the Golden Guard in his gleaming armor.
Nimona began life as a webcomic that ND Stevenson started posting in 2012, and was later collected into a graphic novel in 2015. The film version had a bumpy road to the screen. It was in production at Blue Sky Studios when Disney closed that studio in 2021, and the project looked finished until Annapurna Pictures revived it with DNEG Animation. Directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, Nimona premiered on Netflix in 2023, with Chloë Grace Moretz voicing Nimona and Riz Ahmed as Ballister, and it went on to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.
The story is set in a kingdom where medieval knights share the streets with hover cars and neon screens. When Ballister is framed for a terrible crime, the only one willing to help him is a chaotic girl who can turn into almost anything. That mix of castles, futuristic tech, and a so-called monster gives these pages a one-of-a-kind look.
What’s Inside This Collection
Most of the pages celebrate Nimona herself, with a few showing the knights at the heart of her story.
Nimona in Human Form
Portraits, side profiles, full-body poses, and energetic action shots capture her punk style and mischievous grin. A bright magenta-pink for her hair and dark charcoal for her clothes give her the signature look from the film.
Shapeshifting and Transformation
Pages of Nimona mid-change, surrounded by animal forms, or crouched with wings spread wide, show off her most famous power. These are the most creative pages in the set, since each creature can take its natural colors or match Nimona’s own pink and gray.
Ballister and the Golden Guard
Ballister appears alongside Nimona with his mechanical arm, while the Golden Guard stands in full ceremonial armor. Bright gold armor with warm amber shadows makes the Institution’s champion shine.
What Nimona Coloring Pages Do
A story about looking past labels: the film asks what really makes someone a villain or a monster. Coloring Nimona and Ballister together opens an easy conversation about judging people by who they are rather than by rumors.
Creative freedom with transformations. Because Nimona can become anything, her transformation pages invite young artists to make their own choices instead of copying a set palette.
Careful work on armor and detail. Armor plates, sword edges, and mechanical joints reward slow, steady coloring. The American Academy of Pediatrics considers fine motor growth one of the foundations of early development, and precise detail work like this keeps building that control.
A relaxing, creative outlet. Research published in 2005 in the Art Therapy Journal found that anxiety levels dropped after structured coloring. Hence, a Nimona page makes a calm way to wind down after an exciting movie night.
How to Color Nimona Coloring Pages Well
- Hair first: Choose a warm magenta or hot pink for Nimona’s hair, a little deeper near the roots and brighter at the tips.
- Dark but not flat clothes: Use charcoal or dark blue-gray instead of pure black so the outlines stay visible.
- Gold armor in three steps: Layer bright yellow-gold for highlights, medium gold for the main plates, and amber brown in the joints.
- Metal arm: Color Ballister’s mechanical arm in cool blue-gray with darker gray at the joints.
- Transformation palette: Decide early whether animal forms get natural colors or Nimona’s pink and gray, then stay consistent.
- Futuristic glow: Add touches of neon cyan or purple in backgrounds to hint at the kingdom’s high-tech streets.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Nimona Coloring Pages
1. Shapeshifter Flip Book
Color a human-form Nimona page and a transformation page, cut them into matching strips, and bind them so you can flip between forms.
2. Design a New Form
Draw an animal Nimona never turned into in the film, then color it in her pink and charcoal palette.
3. Knight’s Shield
Color the Golden Guard page, then design a personal shield crest on cardboard with gold and a color of your choice.
4. Hero or Villain Poster
Color Nimona and Ballister, glue them to a poster, and write clues on each side showing why they are really the heroes.
5. Movie Night Bookmarks
Cut narrow strips from colored pages and laminate them as bookmarks for the graphic novel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Nimona Coloring Pages?
Line-art designs based on the 2023 animated film Nimona, featuring Nimona, Ballister Boldheart, and the Golden Guard. The set has 17 free pages.
Who created Nimona?
ND Stevenson created Nimona as a webcomic in 2012, which became a graphic novel in 2015. Nick Bruno and Troy Quane directed the Netflix film.
Who voices Nimona?
Chloë Grace Moretz voices Nimona, Riz Ahmed voices Ballister Boldheart, and Eugene Lee Yang voices the Golden Guard.
What can Nimona transform into?
She can shapeshift into almost any creature, from a small cat or bird to a rhino, shark, or enormous beast.
Who is Ballister Boldheart?
Ballister is a commoner who becomes a knight, then is framed for a crime he did not commit. Nimona becomes his unlikely sidekick.
Who is the Golden Guard?
The Golden Guard, Ambrosius Goldenloin, is the kingdom’s most celebrated knight and Ballister’s closest friend before the story turns them against each other.
What age is Nimona suitable for?
The film is rated PG. These pages suit kids around 8 and up, along with teens and adults who love the movie or graphic novel.
Was Nimona nominated for an Oscar?
Yes. Nimona earned a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, a rare honor for a film that had once been canceled.
Start Coloring
Begin with a classic Nimona portrait to settle on her pink, then let loose on a transformation page. A bright magenta pencil and a good gold are the two colors worth having ready. Post your shapeshifter on Pinterest for fellow fans of the film, or share Nimona and Ballister on Facebook.
