Meet the Floating Eyeball Alien – From Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs – Free Cyborg Coloring Page
Let’s kick things off with something awesome—a free drawing page straight from my book Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs! This one features a floating alien cyborg that’s basically an eyeball in a glass dome filled with liquid, hovering thanks to a fiery little thruster underneath. Weird? Yes. Fun to draw? Absolutely.
This page captures exactly what I love most about the Alien Cyborgs book: characters that are just strange enough to make you laugh while still being super fun to trace and color. The dome, the fire, the liquid—it all adds up to a cool, simple exercise that’s perfect for young artists.
Whether your kid is into aliens, robots, or just wild sci-fi creatures, this character is a great intro to the fun you’ll find inside the book. If you’re looking for a project that’s more exciting than a typical coloring page and also teaches drawing basics, this is it.
And yes, technically, this little guy counts as your first step if you’re wondering how to finish a cyborg coloring page—especially a cartoon one!
About the Book: Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs
Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs is all about getting creative with characters that live at the edge of imagination—part alien, part robot, and 100% fun. Inside, you’ll find 50 unique cartoon alien cyborgs, each with exaggerated features, bold silhouettes, and loads of personality.
Each page offers a clean tracing outline to help kids build confidence with shapes and linework, followed by a simple coloring opportunity to let their creativity go wild. Whether it’s a brain-bot with rocket legs, a three-eyed alien with plug arms, or today’s floating dome cyclops, these characters offer a perfect blend of challenge and fun.
If your child loves starting off a good cyborg coloring page but isn’t quite ready for complex step-by-step instruction, this book bridges that gap beautifully.
Why Kids (and Parents) Love This Book
There are tons of reasons this book has become one of the more popular titles in my Trace Then Color series. Here are just a few:
- Confidence Builder – Tracing helps young artists strengthen their motor control without feeling overwhelmed.
- Creative Freedom – Once the tracing is done, kids can color these characters however they want. Electric green robots? Lava-filled aliens? Totally up to them.
- Perfect for Ages 4 and Up – Younger kids get the support they need to succeed, and older kids still find the characters fun and engaging.
- Fast Wins – Each page can be finished in under 20 minutes, making it great for quick creative sessions or longer weekend projects.
- Jumpstart for Original Art – After tracing a few pages, kids often start designing their own alien cyborgs. That’s where the real magic happens.
And let’s not forget—the characters are weird in the best way possible. Who wouldn’t want to tackle a cyborg coloring page with crab claws, laser eyes, or floating tech-powered jelly bodies?
Why Tracing Helps with Learning from a Cyborg Coloring Page
One of the best parts of the Trace Then Color format is how it prepares kids for more advanced drawing. When they trace these funky alien cyborgs, they’re learning all the foundational elements of drawing:
- Shapes and proportions
- Line control and confidence
- How characters are built from simple forms
All of that comes in handy when they eventually want to move beyond the basic cyborg coloring page and start creating their own characters. The structured outlines remove the guesswork and let kids focus on forming solid habits.
By practicing with outrageous and silly characters, the experience becomes playful instead of frustrating. And that’s exactly how learning to draw should feel—fun and approachable.
Free Activity Page (save and print):
Part of the Trace Then Color Series
Alien Cyborgs is one of many books in the Trace Then Color series, which includes other favorites like:
- Trace Then Color: Cartoon Dinosaurs
- Trace Then Color: Mermaids, Unicorns, and Other Cute Stuff
- Trace Then Color: Goofy Faces
- Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff
Each book in the series offers 50 unique characters to trace and color, and every single one is designed by me. The characters range from adorable to bizarre, and they’re always built with kids in mind—bold shapes, expressive features, and lots of room to make each page your own.
If your child loved diving into today’s floating eyeball cyborg coloring page, they’ll definitely find more weird and wonderful creatures in the rest of the series.
Ready to Create More Alien Cyborgs?
If this free page got your gears turning, then Trace Then Color: Alien Cyborgs is ready to deliver a full set of sci-fi silliness. With 50 unique alien cyborgs, it’s the perfect choice for kids who want something a little stranger and a whole lot more fun.
Whether your child is just starting their drawing journey or already begging for the next cyborg coloring page, this book gives them everything they need to build skills, stay engaged, and laugh a little while they’re at it.
Let the Alien Invasion Begin
Grab your pencils, pull out some crayons or markers, and print out today’s free page. Watch your child bring that floating eyeball alien to life, then dive into the rest of the book for a full-on creative adventure.
And if you’ve been looking for a Robot Dinosaur Coloring Page, a princess to trace, or a mutant monster to sketch, be sure to check out my entire lineup of drawing books for kids. I’ve got over 70 titles and counting, all designed to make drawing fun, easy, and a little weird in the best possible way.
Kevin Coulston is an accomplished cartoonist, animator, and writer. He is the author and illustrator of over 80 (and still counting) children’s drawing books available here on FirstArtBooks.com. Kevin has also authored numerous kid-friendly comic book series, including “Dylan McVillain: A Super Villain with the Best Intentions” and “The Adventures of a 4th Grade Space Captain,” along with the Children’s Picture Book series “Alexis and the T-Rexes.”
