Gothic Raven on Antique Books Coloring Page for Teens

Teens 13–17Gothic

This gothic coloring page shows a raven perched on a tall stack of antique books beside an unlit candle in a twisting vine holder. A pointed-arch window, an arched doorway, and a gargoyle-like statue add extra spooky detail for teens. The rug’s interlaced borders and floating geometric motifs give you lots of separate areas to color. Have fun making the library scene feel mysterious without any shading required!

Gothic Raven on Antique Books Coloring Page for Teens

Coloring Tips

Color the raven body using a limited teen-friendly palette: deep charcoal + a cool violet accent on the wings and head outlines.

Give the antique books a “chapter set” look: alternate muted greens, dusty browns, and black ink-like lines for the ornate gothic spines and arches.

Use a metallic-style effect on the candle holder by layering dark gray pencil or fine marker on the vine filigree outlines, then leaving the rest white.

Treat the window like a stained-glass grid: pick 3–4 bright colors for leaf and spiral sections, keeping the mullions bold and dark.

For the foreground rug borders, use one color family per border band (e.g., crimson + maroon) and a contrasting color for the interlaced sections to make the pattern pop.