Hello Kitty with balloons coloring page

About this Hello Kitty with balloons coloring page

A cluster of balloons on strings, drawn overlapping so that some sit in front of others. That overlap is what gives the bunch depth once the colours go in.

How to color Hello Kitty with balloons

1. red and yellow Colour the front balloons first, in the brightest shades you have.
2. muted blue Give the ones behind them slightly duller colours so they sit back.
3. Leave the strings uncoloured, or draw over them in grey.

Balloons want strong flat colour. This is one of the few drawings where pressing hard and filling evenly is exactly right.

Things to know about Hello Kitty with balloons

• The rubber balloon was invented in 1824 by Michael Faraday, who was using it for gas experiments rather than parties.
• Overlapping shapes is the simplest way to show depth in a flat drawing: whatever is drawn on top reads as nearer.

How do I make the balloons look three dimensional?

Colour the ones in front more strongly than the ones behind. The difference in intensity does the job that shading would.