Dolphin above the waves

A cheerful dolphin leaps above a broad wave beneath a sun and cloud. The open body and simple splash shapes make a clear page for a small palette.

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How much detail?

Large body, sun and cloud spaces dominate; fin tips, belly edge and splash drops are smaller. About the labels.

Try this palette: Sunny dolphin leap

Try a pale blue body with a lighter belly, then use a brighter blue for the wave below.

A small coloring tip

Broad crayons suit the dolphin, sun and cloud; a pencil tip helps with the flippers and splash drops.

Make the splash drops two alternating colors.