101 Dalmatians was released in 1961 by Disney Studios, and it was just the hit that the company needed. After their previous film, Sleeping Beauty, failed to reach expectations, the success of the studio hinged on this movie. It was based on the 1956 book by Dodie Smith, and luckily for Disney the movie was a big hit! It has since seen sequels, live-action remakes and more. Even today, fans can’t get enough of this story! This collection will introduce you to Pongo, Perdita, Cruella de Vil and more of the characters you know and love. There will also be some fun and interesting facts about the movie that you can learn as you color.
30 Free 101 Dalmatians Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Cruella De Vil Speeds In Her Car
Cruella de Vil is the villain of the film, as she wants to capture the Dalmatians to make a coat from their fur! In animation, there will often be several animators working on a single character. Cruella was an exception, as she was animated by Marc Davis.
2. Cruella De Vil With A Puppy
3. Cruella De Vil Looking Evil Coloring PDF
Even though she is a villain, Cruella still has lots of fans who love her for her style and strong personality. The Cruella in the original book that the film was based on had a husband, but this character was cut from the film.
4. Cruella De Vil Standing In The Doorway
No one can deny that Cruella has style and charisma! Her design and personality was inspired by a few different people, and the animator behind her used her voice actor, Betty Lou Gerson, as inspiration. In live-action, she has been portrayed by Glenn Close and Emma Stone in an origin story called Cruella.
5. Cruella De Vil With Her Long Fur Coat
6. Cruella De Vil’s Car Speeding Through The Street
7. Cute Dalmatian Puppy Sitting And Smiling
The Dalmatians are the real stars of the film, and that’s understandable seeing as they are in the title! Dodie Smith, the writer of the book, was inspired to write the book because she had Dalmatians who had a large litter of puppies.
8. Dalmatian Puppies Covered In Soot
9. Dalmatian Puppies Playing In Leaves
It’s time for some Fall vibes in this fun scene! Coloring the leaves with yellow, red, orange and other warm colors would help not only make the page more colorful but also capture the feeling of Fall.
10. Dalmatian Puppies In The Yard
11. Dalmatian Puppies Running Around The House
It’s time for a race between some Dalmatian puppies! I wonder who would win? When making the film, the filmmakers were in contact with author Dodie Smith to make sure they were adapting her story in a way she liked. Not only did she love what they did, but she felt they had improved on her story.
12. Elephant Gerald Laughing With Piggie
These two Dalmatian pups are fascinated by the moon, and who can blame them? You can create an awe-inspiring view for them by using some bright colors for the moon. The success of the animation division of Disney Studios hinged on the success of this movie. Walt Disney feared they would have to stop making animated films if this one didn’t do well. Luckily, the film was a success!
13. Dalmatian Puppies Snuggled Together
14. Dalmatian Puppies Watching TV
Much like real kids, the Dalmatian puppies love to sit and watch TV! Bill Peet, the writer of the screenplay, planned to have them yelling and cheering more as they watched it. Walt Disney wanted him to tone it down, as he had noticed his own grandson was mostly silent when watching TV. This led to a disagreement between them, but Disney got his way in the end.
15. Dalmatian Puppy Chasing A Butterfly
16. Dalmatian Puppy Hiding In A Basket
17. Dalmatian Puppy Playing With A Bone
This Dalmatian puppy is having a marvelous day as he digs a hole for a big bone he has found! Animating the spots on the Dalmatians was a tricky feat for the animators, but they got around it using a new technique that involved using Xerox for the animation. This made it easier and cheaper to animate the dogs and their spots.
18. Dalmatian Puppy Wagging Its Tail
19. Perdita Caring For Her Puppies Coloring Sheet
20. Perdita Licking One Of Her Puppies
21. Playful Dalmatian Puppy
22. Pongo And Perdita Cuddling Their Puppies
Pongo and Perdita are two Dalmatians who have a litter of puppies and then find themselves caring for dozens more! Pongo was named after a dog that writer Dodie Smith had owned and who had helped inspire the book.
23. Pongo And Perdita In The Park With Roger And Anita
Even though the story focuses mostly on the dogs, the human characters Roger and Anita also play a role in the movie. Here, we see them getting all tangled up with Pongo and Perdita. In the book, their surname was Dearly, but this was changed to Radcliffe, as the Lady and the Tramp film had a character with the last name Dear, and they didn’t want to cause confusion.
24. Pongo And Perdita With The Puppies
25. Pongo And Perdita Together
26. Pongo Barking For Help
When Pongo needs help, the best thing he can do is to bark and get someone’s attention! When the filmmakers were casting the voices of the film, they made sure to choose actors with deep voices for the dogs because it helped to differentiate them and make them sound powerful.
27. Pongo Leading The Puppies Through The Snow
There is a lot of snow in the movie, and it makes the journey for the Dalmatians even more difficult! If you watch the movie, you’ll notice that the white portions of the dog’s fur are actually a light grey. This was done to make sure they would stand out against the white snowy backgrounds.
28. 101 Dalmatians Pongo Poster
29. Roger And Anita Walking Pongo And Perdita
It’s time for a walk in the country with Anita, Roger, Pongo and Perdita. The actress for Anita had originally auditioned to play Cruella, but she felt she wasn’t a good fit and decided to audition for Anita instead.
30. Roger Playing The Piano
Roger and Pongo are having fun at the piano! In the film, Roger is a songwriter, and he gains fame by writing a song about Cruella. In the book, he was a financier instead of a songwriter.
After You Color Your 101 Dalmatians Pages
Add in some other dog characters from Disney films like Lady and the Tramp in the background to create a crossover. Use the drawings of Dalmatian puppies to help you as you draw as many puppies as you can in the scenes. Replicate the look of the movie’s colors by using some watercolor or acrylic paints to color. Buy some fake fur and cut it out to stick over the furry part of Cruella’s coat to give it texture.
The 101 Dalmatians film came out in 1961, and even all these years after its release it remains one of the most beloved films from Disney. Hopefully you enjoyed unleashing your creativity as you brought color and details to these charming pages inspired by this classic movie. I know whatever you choose will look amazing! Once you have finished your favorite pages, you can share them on your social media accounts to show off how great they look.
