I grew up humming that Zelda theme while waiting for dinner. So when my kid asked for “Link pictures to color,” I went a little wild. I printed a stack of Legend of Zelda coloring pages—some free from Nintendo’s site and a few paid sets from artists. We made tea, spread markers on the table, and let Hyrule take over the weekend.
And yes, my cat sat on the best page. Of course.
If you’d like to see exactly how each day of that ink-spattered adventure unfolded, my full, unfiltered diary of the week is online for fellow color-obsessed fans.
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What I Printed (real pages, real mess)
I pulled a mix so both kids and grown-ups had fun:
- Toon Link from Wind Waker with the big eyes and tiny sword. Clean lines. Easy fill.
- Link gliding with the paraglider over a tiny Hyrule field. Nice open sky for blending.
- A Guardian scene from Breath of the Wild. Lots of tiny pieces. Pretty tricky.
- Princess Zelda holding the Sheikah Slate. Good face details, but not too hard.
- Majora’s Mask close-up. Thick lines, bold shapes—loved this one.
- A Korok peeking behind a leaf. My 6-year-old cheered when he found it.
- Hyrule Castle with the swirly Calamity around it. Dramatic. Black areas eat ink, though.
For younger hands, printing a single Cute Zelda portrait kept my niece busy without overwhelming details.
Most files were clean black-and-white line art. The free ones used thicker lines. The paid ones had more detail and tighter curves. A few had tiny gray lines that printed faint.
My Setup (nothing fancy, just what worked)
- Paper: 32 lb bright white. It’s thicker, so markers don’t bleed as much.
- Printer: set to “high quality,” grayscale. Borderless made some edges crop, so I turned that off.
- Tools: Crayola pencils for kids, Ohuhu brush markers for me, gel pens for glow.
I also kept a scrap sheet under the page to catch bleed.
You know what? Gel pens on the Guardian’s blue glow looked sweet. It pops against the dark bits.
What Hit the Sweet Spot
- The Toon Link pages were perfect for kids. Simple shapes. Plenty of space.
- Zelda with the Sheikah Slate had just enough detail to feel grown-up without pain.
- Majora’s Mask took color like a champ. Purple, gold, a touch of red—chef’s kiss.
- The paraglider page begged for sky blends. I did pale blue with a gray edge and felt fancy.
- Korok leaves in three greens looked alive. I dabbed light yellow near the edges for sun.
I kept the game open for colors. Yep, I paused by a Guardian to double-check the blue. Nerd move, but it helped.
What Bugged Me (not a deal-breaker, but still)
- Some lines were too light. When I zoomed the PDF, edges looked a bit fuzzy.
Tip: print at 100%, not “fit to page,” so lines stay sharp. - A few paid pages had big black blocks (Calamity clouds). Those drained my black ink fast.
- The Guardian page had a ton of tiny gaps. Younger kids got frustrated and wandered off.
- One Zelda face had very thin lines around eyes. Markers bled and smudged there.
Small thing, but real life: I spilled tea on the Hyrule Castle page. The ring looked like a moon. I kept it. It felt… right.
Little Tricks That Helped
- Print two copies of the tricky pages. One for practice, one for “nice.”
- Tape the page to a sunny window and trace faint lines darker before coloring.
- Start with light colors, then shade. Markers first, pencils on top.
- For the Guardian glow, I made a thin white border, then blue. It reads brighter.
- Keep a paper towel nearby. Gel pens take a second to dry.
Kid Test, Parent Test
My 6-year-old stuck to Koroks and Toon Link. She loved bold shapes and cute faces.
My 9-year-old took on Majora’s Mask and the paraglider. He blended two blues and bragged. Fair.
I took the Guardian and Hyrule Castle. I like a challenge, even when my wrist complains.
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Quality Notes (a tiny bit nerdy)
- Thick line weight prints cleaner and hides marker wiggles.
- 300 dpi files look sharp. Anything lower shows soft edges.
- Pure black lines beat gray lines. Gray gets muddy under marker.
It’s not rocket science. Clean lines equal happy pages.
Cost and Value
- Free Nintendo sheets: great starter set, kid-friendly, less detail.
- Paid packs from artists: around a few dollars for a big set, more variety, more challenge.
- Ink use: outlines are light on ink, but heavy shadows (Calamity clouds) do add up.
I printed 14 pages across two days. My black ink bar dipped a notch. Worth it.
My Favorites Ranked
- Majora’s Mask close-up
- Link’s paraglider over fields
- Zelda with the Sheikah Slate
- Korok with leaf mask
- Guardian battle (hard but so cool)
- Toon Link portrait
- Hyrule Castle with Calamity (dramatic, but ink heavy)
Pros
- Fun for kids and adults. Easy pages and hard pages in one theme.
- Clean lines (on most). Iconic shapes that welcome color.
- Great for rainy days, game nights, or calming screens-down time.
- Color choices feel guided by the game world. That helps beginners.
Cons
- Some files have thin, light lines that smudge with markers.
- A few pages have too many tiny shapes for younger kids.
- Heavy black areas drink ink.
- Not all sets list file quality. You find out at print time.
Final Take
If you love Zelda, these coloring pages feel like a warm hug from Hyrule. The free ones are solid for kids, and the paid sets add depth for grown-ups. I found a flow state on the paraglider page, then got stubborn with the Guardian and won. That felt good.
Would I print them again? Totally. I’m saving Majora’s Mask for the fridge and the Korok for my kid’s door. I might even frame the castle—tea moon and all.
Now excuse me. I’ve got one more Korok to color. Or find. Same thing, right?