Elephant and calf on the trail

An elephant follows a smaller calf along a winding trail between leafy trees. Their broad bodies sit within a detailed setting of grasses, stones and layered foliage.

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How much detail?

Leaf clusters, grass blades, path stones and trunk folds create smaller areas around the open animal bodies. About the labels.

Try this palette: Leafy trail

Use two related grays or warm browns for the pair, then vary the greens to separate foreground grass from the trees.

A small coloring tip

Colored pencils help with small leaves, trunk folds and narrow grass blades; broad light strokes suit the bodies.

Imagine what the pair will find around the next bend.