The Colorful Rainbow
Have you ever looked up at the sky after a rainy day and seen a beautiful rainbow of colors? A rainbow is formed when sunlight interacts with raindrops in the sky. Here’s a brief history and explanation of how rainbows are created:
Raindrops act like little prisms that break up white sunlight into its component colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. When sunlight hits the back side of a raindrop at a certain angle, it bends as it enters and reflects off the inside. This causes the different wavelengths of light to spread out, with each color taking a different path through the drop and emerging at a different angle.
Ancient people didn’t understand science, so they imagined that rainbows were bridges made by gods or signs from heaven. Now we know that Free Printable Rainbow Pictures are a natural optical phenomenon. They form when you view the sky from a certain angle relative to the sun, usually between 40-42 degrees. The next time you see a rainbow, you’ll understand the science behind the beautiful colors in the sky!
Enjoy the excitement with Rainbow Coloring Pages With Color Words
And below is a collection of coloring pages suitable for young artists and even adults. Our Printable Rainbow Coloring Pages are designed to inspire creativity and provide endless hours of entertainment, suitable for a wide range of ages.
Show off your creativity
Above are just black and white border drawings of Rainbow Coloring. Think and use your favorite colors to embellish Rainbow Coloring Pages more vividly so you can show it off to your parents. Are you ready, little artists?
Here are some fun rainbow coloring ideas
- Rainbow coloring pages are a fun way for kids to express their creativity while learning about the colors of the rainbow. Here are some rainbow coloring page ideas that would be appropriate for 5th graders:
- Rainbow Fish – This classic storybook character comes with scales of many bright colors. Kids can pick their favorite rainbow hues to color the fish’s scales.
- Rainbow Unicorn – Magical unicorns are even more enchanting with a rainbow mane! Students can select different colored pencils, markers or crayons to decorate this mystical creature.
- Rainbow Slime – Even though you can’t touch slime in school, you can color the different layers of slimy rainbow colors on this page. Be sure to blend the colors where they meet!
- Rainbow Butterfly – Butterflies are beautiful works of natural art. Challenge students to carefully color the intricate patterns and varied colors on these rainbow winged insects.
- Rainbow Fruit and Veggies – Fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of their own. Have kids color apples, oranges, carrots, peppers and more using all the colors of the rainbow.
- Rainbow Spiral – This psychedelic rainbow swirl is a blast to color with lots of blending. Students can start with one color in the middle and blend outward.
- The possibilities are endless! Encourage creativity by letting students choose their favorite rainbow coloring pages. They provide a fun way for kids to learn about colors while expressing themselves.
Basic Coloring Tips and Techniques
- Start with light colors – When first coloring, lay down a light layer of color. You can always go back and add more later. This prevents the picture from getting too dark.
- Blend colors – Use the sides of colored pencils or markers to blend colors together smoothly. You can blend where colors meet on a rainbow or make new hues.
- Stay in the lines – Practice fine motor skills by carefully coloring inside the lines. Going outside the lines is okay for things like grass or fur.
- Use different tools – Colored pencils, markers, crayons and watercolors each give different effects. Experiment and see which you like best.
- Add details – Bring pictures to life with extra details like sparkles on a unicorn or patterns on butterfly wings.
- Be creative! – There’s no right or wrong way to color. Have fun expressing yourself and don’t be afraid to mix up bright colors.
- Display your artwork – After you finish, ask your teacher if you can proudly display your colorful rainbow masterpieces for others to see.
- Most of all, enjoy the relaxing and creative process of coloring! These tips will help you make your rainbow pictures as beautiful as a real rainbow in the sky.
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