Brave is a film created by Pixar in 2012, and it was a landmark film for the studio. It told a unique story set in Scotland with a fantasy setting that was quite different for fans of Pixar films. It was also a touching film about the connection between a mother and her daughter that people around the world found very relatable. The pages in this collection feature Princess Merida in various poses and situations, but you will also get to color different characters like Queen Elinor, King Fergus and her brothers. There are also some fun facts and pieces of information about the film that you can learn as you color.
25 Free Princess Merida Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Cartoon Princess Merida With A Bow Coloring PDF
Princess Merida is very adept with her bow and arrow, and here we can see her preparing another shot. This character was important to Pixar because while they had featured female main characters before, this was the first time one was leading her own film.
2. Princess Merida And Her Family At The Castle
3. Princess Merida And Her Mother As A Bear
The relationship between Merida and her mother, Queen Elinor, is central to the plot and themes of the film. Because of their complicated relationship, the queen is turned into a bear, and Merida needs to mend their relationship to reverse it. The story of the bond between mother and daughter was inspired by the co-writer and co-director of the film, Brenda Chapman. She was inspired by the relationship she had with her own daughter.
4. Princess Merida And Queen Elinor Embrace
5. Princess Merida Beside The Ancient Standing Stones
The Standing Stones play a big role in Brave, and now you can portray them with your coloring skills to match the film. The Scottish setting of the story was very important to the filmmakers. Princess Merida was originally going to be voiced by Reese Witherspoon, portraying a Scottish accent. She was eventually replaced by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald. There are a few reasons given for this, but some say it was because Reese couldn’t perfect the accent.
6. Princess Merida Climbing A Cliff
7. Princess Merida In The Forest
8. Princess Merida Giving A Fish To The Bear
9. Princess Merida Exploring The Scottish Highlands
10. Princess Merida Holding Her Bow And Quiver
Princess Merida is ready for new adventures with her bow and quiver in her hands and her hair flowing in the air. While audiences may not have known it, her hair was a significant challenge for the animators. They had to develop a new animation engine to portray her curly locks. Previous Pixar films had planned for characters with curly hair, but it wasn’t until Brave that they had the technology to follow through.
11. Princess Merida In Her Green Dress
12. Princess Merida With The Will o’ The Wisps
13. Princess Merida On A Misty Mountain
14. Princess Merida Riding Her Horse Angus
15. Princess Merida Riding Her Horse Coloring Sheet
Brave is a film that really manages to capture the sense of adventure of old folk and fairy tales. In fact, this film was the first fairy tale developed by Pixar. Disney Studios had a rich history of portraying famous fairy tales, but Brave was Pixar’s attempt at making a brand new one that could sit alongside other classic tales and legends.
16. Princess Merida Shooting An Arrow
17. Princess Merida Sitting Beside A Stone Circle
18. Princess Merida Running Through The Castle
19. Princess Merida With Her Bow In A Battle Stance
20. Princess Merida Touching A Will o’ The Wisp
21. Princess Merida Transforming Her Fate
22. Princess Merida Walking Through The Woods
23. Princess Merida With Her Long Curly Hair
24. Princess Merida With Her Bear Brothers
25. Princess Merida With Wild Animals Coloring Page
Princess Merida is deeply connected to the natural world and loves to meet new animal friends. The title Brave seems perfect for the movie and its themes, but did you know it wasn’t the original title? The film was actually going to be called The Bear And The Bow. I think they went with the better title!
After You Color Your Princess Merida Pages
Use some curly red wool and stick it on the page to make her flowing locks have more texture. Pixar films always have references to other films from the studio, so you could draw some little Pixar Easter Eggs in the background. Draw some Disney Princesses you admire to join Princess Merida on her adventures. Look up some pictures of the Scottish Highlands and draw some extra details in the background inspired by them.
Brave was not only an important film for Pixar, but also for millions of people around the world who related to the struggles between Merida and her mother. Hopefully, these pages allowed you to show your love for the film and add your own creative flourishes to it. I know that the colors and details you added will bring these pages to life in an incredible way! Once you have completed some of the pages, I hope you’ll share them on social media for other Pixar fans to see.
