Rock pools at low tide

Smooth stones surround a little rock pool with starfish, shells, seaweed and a crab. The open water in the middle gives the small shoreline details room to stand out.

How much detail?

Shell patterns, crab legs and seaweed add small shapes to the open pool. About the labels.

Try this palette: Low-tide treasures

Try turquoise water, sandy stones and orange starfish, keeping the shells pale.

A small coloring tip

A pointed pencil suits the crab legs and shell ridges; use a pale, wide stroke across the open pool.

Add one tiny sea creature of your own in the clear center of the pool.