Pterodactylus hatchling in the nest

A small hatchling stands by its cracked egg in a broad nest. Wing membranes and the rounded shell contrast with the nest strands.

A small Pterodactylus with partly folded membrane wings stands beside a cracked egg in a shallow nest on a rock.Inspect the full-size drawing ↗

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How much detail?

Large body or wing spaces dominate, with a few smaller outlined features. About the labels.

Try this palette: Four quiet colors

Warm accentLeaf greenQuiet blueSoft rose

Repeat a soft shell color in the wing membranes.

A small coloring tip

Crayons suit the broad spaces. A pencil tip helps with smaller leaves, feathers and facial features.

Invent a color palette for this stylized prehistoric illustration; consult the linked scientific references for anatomy.
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