A hippo calf lowers its head toward footprints on the bank, beside a larger hippo standing in the river.

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Hippo Calf Exploring the Shoreline

A hippo calf lowers its head toward footprints on the bank, beside a larger hippo standing in the river. Two more hippos appear in the river, while a fallen branch, long leaves and rows of footprints add foreground detail.

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Lavender hippos along a blue river bend

Use repeating colors to connect the four hippos with the riverbank scene.

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Digital example: Four lavender hippos beside a blue river with green plants, beige footprints and a brown fallen log.

1. Lavender-gray — hippos
2. Blue — river
3. Green — foliage
4. Beige — ground and rocks
5. Brown — wood and reed heads

Color the hippos lavender-gray; keep the toenails white and facial lines clear.
Fill the river blue, working around bodies, plants and ripple lines.
Repeat green across leaves, grasses, bushes and tree crowns.
Color the bank, rocks and distant hills beige; preserve the footprint outlines.
Color tree trunks, branches, fallen wood and reed heads brown.

Count four distinct hippos and check that the footprints and fallen log remain easy to follow.

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