How To Color Spring Grass: 4 Easy Styles For Cozy Coloring Pages

Spring grass may look simple at first, but with the right layering and small details, it can completely change the mood of a coloring page. In this guide, Southern Lotus shares four different grass coloring styles inspired by calm spring scenes, cozy nature moments, and gentle seasonal transitions.

Each style uses easy techniques, soft blending, and beginner friendly strokes. You can mix and match these methods for landscapes, garden scenes, forest backgrounds, or cozy outdoor illustrations.

1. Wild Meadow Grass

This style feels full, natural, and slightly untamed. It works beautifully for open fields, forest edges, and storybook landscapes.

• Color grass patches with G99 and G130, blending softly with FY010 as the lightest shade.
• Draw grass clusters on darker areas using a dark green acrylic pen.
• Add more short grass strokes with YG513 and YG013 to build depth.
• Finish by adding small random flower dots using YR36, YG56, and YG03 with colored acrylic pens.

2. Dewy Grass

Dewy grass creates a calm early morning feeling with soft gradients and glowing highlights.

• Fill the base from light to dark using Y050, G2, and G500, blending smoothly with a colorless blender.
• Draw grass blades using G516 and G013 with acrylic pens.
• Add lighter grass strokes with YG56 to increase softness.
• Shade gently and add dew drops using a white gel pen and white pencil. Finish with tiny white dots for sparkle.

3. Lucky Clover Grass

This cheerful style is perfect for spring gardens, playful scenes, and cozy illustrations.

• Color random grass patches with G190 and FY010.
• Blend the colors gently using FY010 to smooth transitions.
• Draw random grass strokes with YG311 and YG03 using acrylic pens.
• Add four leaf clover shapes using YG56, YG311, and YG03 in different green tones.

4. Snowy Grass

Snow grass combines soft winter tones with gentle spring hints underneath.

• Draw snow mounds on the ground using YR493 and R195.
• Add white snow on light pink areas and blend edges to create a fluffy look.
• Shade the ground with R170, then draw grass clusters using YG513 and G516 with green acrylic pens.
• Draw small flowers with Y24 and R313, then finish with random snow dots using a white acrylic pen.

Tips For Coloring Grass Naturally

• Vary stroke lengths to avoid flat textures
• Leave small gaps between strokes for a lighter look
• Use dots and tiny shapes to suggest flowers without over detailing
• Layer slowly and stop early to keep grass soft and cozy

If you’d like to try these grass styles yourself, you can download the free practice page below and enjoy coloring at your own pace.