Deer Mandala

A stag with branching antlers stands in front of a large petal mandala that fans out behind its head. A small flower decorates its forehead, its dark eyes shine, and swirls cover the face down to the pointed chest. With nearly 1,000 areas, it's one of the most detailed pages on Mimicolor, for experienced colorists.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

999

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

2 hours or more

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Use warm browns for the head and give the antlers a cream base, then shade one edge of each tine in gray-brown so they look rounded. Forest greens suit the petals behind, getting deeper toward the outer edge. Spread it over several sittings, one antler or one cheek at a time.

Color from the center outward so your hand doesn't smudge finished areas.

Choose a palette before starting: analogous colors (blue, teal, green) feel calm; complementary ones (blue and orange) feel lively.