Splatoon Coloring Pages

Free Splatoon Coloring Pages: 17 printable PDF designs featuring Inklings and other characters from this Nintendo shooter series, from character portraits to cartoon-style scenes. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser.

Splatoon Coloring Pages feature Inklings, the squid-and-kid hybrid characters at the center of Nintendo’s Splatoon series, a third-person shooter first released for the Wii U on May 28, 2015. Inklings can switch between a humanoid form and a squid form, using the squid form to swim through their own team’s ink and hide from opponents, a signature mechanic that sets the series apart from other shooters. Matches typically center on covering as much of the map as possible in a team’s ink color rather than defeating opponents directly. The series also features the Squid Sisters, Callie and Marie, a pop idol duo who host in-game news broadcasts and, despite their name, are actually cousins rather than sisters.

This collection groups its 17 designs into Inkling character portraits, Squid Sisters and named characters, and action and cartoon-style scenes, giving fans a range of designs to match any coloring session.

What Is Inside This Collection

The 17 Splatoon designs fall into three groups based on subject and style.

Inkling Character Portraits

These pages show Inklings in their humanoid or squid form, including both girl and boy designs. Color the skin in a light Peach or Apricot tone, the hair and squid form in a bright Ink color such as Turquoise, Magenta, or Orange, and the eyes to match the hair color.

Squid Sisters and Named Characters

This group includes Callie and Marie, the Squid Sisters pop idol duo, along with an additional named character page. Color Callie’s hair in Orange-Red and Marie’s hair in Blue-Green to match their established looks from the games.

Action and Cartoon-Style Scenes

This group includes a shooting action pose and cartoon-style pages with simplified, expressive linework. Use bright, saturated ink colors and add small ink-splatter details around the character for an energetic, in-game feel.

What Splatoon Coloring Pages Do

Fine motor development. The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7. The tentacle-like hair and small gear details on Inkling designs give children practice with careful, controlled line work alongside larger, simpler fills.

Connecting to a favorite game. Splatoon has built a large fan following since 2015, and coloring a favorite character gives fans a rewarding, familiar subject to work with, which can build confidence for tackling more detailed designs later.

Anxiety reduction through focus. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions. The bold, graphic shapes in Splatoon’s character designs give colorists a bright, engaging form to focus on while still offering that same calming, repetitive activity.

Encouraging creative color choices. Since Inklings can have ink and hair in nearly any bright color, these pages give colorists an unusually open invitation to experiment with bold color combinations rather than sticking to a single “correct” palette.

How to Color Splatoon Pages Well

• Skin: Use a light Peach or Apricot tone for Inkling skin, keeping it consistent across all portrait pages.
• Hair and ink color: Choose a bright, saturated color like Turquoise, Magenta, Orange, or Yellow Green for the hair and squid form, since Inklings are known for bold, varied ink colors.
• Eyes: Match the eye color to the hair and ink color for a cohesive, in-game look.
• Gear and clothing: Keep clothing colors simple and slightly muted compared to the bright hair, so the hair color remains the visual focus of the design.
• Squid Sisters pages: Use Orange-Red for Callie’s hair and Blue-Green for Marie’s hair to match their established color scheme from the games.
• Action pose pages: Add small ink-splatter shapes around the character in the same color as their hair for an energetic, battle-ready feel.

5 Creative Craft Ideas With Splatoon Coloring Pages

1. Splatoon Bookmark

Color a simple Inkling page, cut around the shape, and glue it to a strip of cardstock for a sturdy, reusable bookmark.

2. Splatoon Standee

Mount a finished page onto cardboard, cut around the outline, and attach a folded paper base so it can stand upright on a shelf or desk.

3. Ink Splatter Art

Color an action-pose page, then add extra ink-splatter shapes around it using a sponge or splatter-painting technique for a more dynamic, three-dimensional look.

4. Squid Sisters Duet Poster

Color both the Callie and Marie pages and display them side by side on a poster board to show off the full Squid Sisters duo.

5. Splatoon Greeting Card

Fold a colored page in half to make a card front, then add a short handwritten note inside for a birthday or thank-you card.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Splatoon coloring pages?

Splatoon coloring pages are printable designs featuring Inklings and other characters from Nintendo’s Splatoon series. This collection includes 17 designs, ranging from character portraits and Squid Sisters pages to action and cartoon-style scenes, available as free PDF downloads or as pages to color directly online.

What is Splatoon?

Splatoon is a third-person shooter series developed by Nintendo, first released for the Wii U on May 28, 2015. Players control Inklings who cover the map in their team’s ink color during matches.

What are Inklings?

Inklings are the squid-and-kid hybrid characters at the center of the Splatoon series. They can switch between a humanoid form for shooting ink and a squid form for swimming through their own ink and hiding from opponents.

Who are the Squid Sisters?

The Squid Sisters are Callie and Marie, a pop idol duo who host in-game news broadcasts across the Splatoon series. Despite their name, they are actually cousins rather than sisters.

How many games are in the Splatoon series?

The main Splatoon series includes three games: Splatoon, released in 2015 for the Wii U, Splatoon 2, released in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch, and Splatoon 3, released in 2022, also for the Nintendo Switch.

What is Turf War?

Turf War is one of Splatoon’s core game modes, in which two teams compete to cover as much of the map as possible in their own ink color before time runs out.

Are Splatoon coloring pages suitable for young children?

Yes. This collection includes simple cartoon-style pages with bold, bright shapes suited to younger children, alongside more detailed portrait and action-pose pages for older children, teens, and adults.

What makes Inklings unique compared to other game characters?

Inklings can transform between a humanoid form and a squid form, a signature mechanic that lets them swim through ink to move quickly and avoid detection, setting them apart from most other shooter game characters.

Start Coloring

Download any Splatoon design by clicking the page. No account, email, or payment is required. Pages print directly from the browser at full resolution or open in the online coloring tool for screen use. Share a finished page on Facebook or Pinterest using the share buttons at the top of each design page.