Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages

Race into coloring fun with these Lightning McQueen coloring pages!

The Cars films present a really unique concept, and show us what a society that is made up of living vehicles may look like!

At the heart of the film is Lightning McQueen, a superstar racer that learns some important lessons throughout the films.

This collection of free Lightning McQueen coloring pages for kids aims to celebrate this classic character with some coloring fun!

All of these pages are free to not only enjoy coloring yourself, but you can also share them with others to enjoy as well.

We also hope you will share some of your colored pages on our Facebook and Pinterest pages for us to see!

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This first Lightning McQueen coloring sheet that we have for you shows him in a relaxed state that nevertheless captures his personality brilliantly!

Lightning McQueen is typically colored with bright reds and yellows, and even if you stick to this color scheme you can still vary it by using different shades, art mediums and details.

Will you stick to his classic bright colors for this first page of the collection?Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages for kids free download

Look at Lightning McQueen with his big, happy smile! He’s clearly excited to race. Give him a bold red coat and don’t forget the yellow lightning bolt and Rust-eze logo.

Let’s think about some of Lightning’s friends like Mater the tow truck, Sally the Porsche, and Doc Hudson the judge. Who’s your favorite character from Radiator Springs?

Also, do you remember some advice Doc always gives Lightning before a big race? Doc always tells him to take it slow and steady to cross the finish line. This is the approach we should take with life.Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages

We have another great view of Lightning McQueen for this second page.

It’s another one that really captures his personality as he’s in a relaxed state, and for that reason we would keep the background colors looking a bit lighter.

You could do this by using mediums such as watercolors or colored pencils for less intense colors!Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages for adults free printable

Lightning McQueen is looking fierce and competitive in this next image! In the previous pictures, he was in a relaxed state, but here he looks as if he could be in the middle of a race.

To show this, you could use details as simple as some smoke coming from his tires to show that he’s traveling at high speeds. What other details can you think of?Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages free pdf download

McQueen is ready to speed down the track! Choose vibrant colors for his sleek race car body. His eyes look focused on the road ahead. Pop in some blue for his eyes to show he’s determined to win.

Also, add bright yellow and orange flames shooting back from his tires to show his speed.

Lightning loves racing so much he used to be hotheaded, but he’s learned lessons about patience and teamwork.

Who helps Lightning fill his gas tank and change his tires? That’s right – his best friend Mater!Lightning McQueen Coloring Printable

This view of Lightning McQueen is really interesting, as we are seeing him face to face! For this one, it could be fun to create a background setting, as then you could show where he could be driving.

You could use a race track scene or maybe a nice countryside for a few ideas! Where do you think he could be cruising?Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages for preschoolers free printable

In this fifth page of our collection of free Lightning McQueen coloring pages for kids, our hero is again looking very happy and confident!

He is known for being an optimistic yet occasionally arrogant character, and this image captures these sides of him brilliantly.

How will you capture this happy image of Lightning McQueen with your colors?Lightning McQueen Coloring Book free printable

McQueen is smiling wide with his giant grin! He’s probably daydreaming about winning the Piston Cup.

Give him a shiny red coat and bold black racing stripes. Don’t forget the Rust-eze logo he’s so proud of!

Lightning spends his days in Radiator Springs hanging out with his new friends. He helps the townspeople and goes tractor tipping with Mater.

Have you ever been tractor tipping? What’s your favorite way to have fun with your friends? Lightning likes to play pranks but he’s learned to be kind.Lightning McQueen Coloring Sheet

We get a great look at some of the smaller details on this character in this next one! Smaller details on any picture always make it look better, but they can be trickier to color than larger portions.

When coloring these smaller parts, be sure to use art mediums that will make it easier. Some examples would include colored pencils or pens, but what other art tools come to mind?Lightning McQueen Coloring Book for kids free printable

Lightning is looking very competitive in this next image again. That would again make it seem like he may be in an intense race, and that opens up so many possibilities.

We think that drawing a race track with some competing cars in the background would be awesome for this one, but what will you create?Lightning McQueen Coloring Sheet for children free download

In this Lightning McQueen, our famous racer is revved up and ready to tear up the track! Make sure to give him bright red racing paint with yellow lightning bolts.

Let’s also add some details like his racing number 95 and Piston Cup stickers.

Remember Lightning’s friends like Luigi who gives him new tires. Ramone paints him snazzy colors. And Flo serves him oil at her cafe. They helped him become a star!Original Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages

While the previous image was a bit more intense, we’re bringing things down a few notches for a more relaxed image once more.

As we mentioned previously, using lighter colors can help to emphasize that relaxed mood. So, even if you stick with reds and yellows you can keep them a bit lighter to fit the mood.

That’s not to say you can’t use some bright colors instead, so what will you go for?Lightning McQueen Coloring Book for adults free download

In this next image, Lightning is coming off of a ramp, possibly after having some maintenance done.

He is looking to the side, so maybe you could print this drawing on a large piece of paper and draw one of his friends over to the side!

Which Cars character would you add to the image if you were to do that?Lightning McQueen Coloring Original Sheet for children free download

McQueen is pumped for another exciting race! Give him flashy metallic paint and don’t leave out the Rust-eze logo on his hood.

Lightning McQueen learned winning isn’t everything from Doc Hudson. Doc was a famous racer who had big crashes.

This teaches us that sometimes, we have to fail before being able to win big in life.

How would you create your own race car? What color would it be? What logo would you add? Would you give it a crazy paint job like Ramone?black-and-white Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages

Our next page shows off a lot of the detailing on the side of Lightning McQueen, and it presents so many cool details that you can have fun coloring in.

We would use some colored pens or markers for this one, not only because they would make coloring the details easier but also because they will be nice and bright!Lightning McQueen Easy Coloring Pages

This is a really cool and unique angle for Lightning McQueen. We’re seeing him from below here, and we get a good look at his facial features.

This would also be another great one to add some cool background details to. We would make half the background a road and the other half the sky for this one, but what ideas do you have?Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages for kids free download

Lighting is once again looking happy and confident in this next picture!

You also get to color smaller elements such as his eyes, lights and hood here, and there are some cool color details you could add to make these look even better.

What will you use to add colors to this happy Lightning McQueen?Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages for adults free printable

This thirteenth page represents a not so pleasant moment for Lightning McQueen! He has burst a tire while racing, and he is looking understandably distressed about this.

This is a really dramatic scene, and we would highlight the drama by using some intense colors that bring attention to the source of distress.Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages free pdf download

There is an interesting detail on this next portrayal, as the phrase ‘fabulous McQueen’ is written on the side.

When coloring these letters, you could go for the same color for all of them or maybe change them up a bit!

How do you think you will color the words? We would definitely recommend some more colored pens for those fiddly letters!Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages for preschoolers free printable

Our final Lightning McQueen coloring sheet features even more awesome details for you to have fun coloring in.

This last page is a great chance for you to use any colors, mediums, techniques or ideas you have yet to use in your collection.

This is your chance to really show off what you can do, so we hope you have fun with it!Lightning McQueen Coloring Book free printable

Lightning McQueen Coloring Pages – Which will you choose?

This is such a classic and beloved character, and we hope you had a great time meeting him in this collection of free Lightning McQueen coloring pages for kids!

Remember to really let yourself get creative as you finished them off, and share them with other Cars fans you know too!

Speaking of sharing, please also share some of your finished pages on our Facebook and Pinterest pages for us to see!

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