In this hippo family scene, a larger and a smaller hippo lower their noses to separate grass clumps at dusk.

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Hippo Family Grazing at Dusk

In this hippo family scene, a larger and a smaller hippo lower their noses to separate grass clumps at dusk. The river, a broad tree and a round sun sit behind them, while larger grass tufts border the foreground.

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Green grass tufts under a golden sun

Keep the ground white so the green grass around two grazing hippos stands out.

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Digital example: Two lavender hippos grazing among green grass beside blue water under a yellow sun.

1. Lavender-gray — hippos
2. Blue — river
3. Green — foliage
4. Brown — tree and rocks
5. Yellow — sun
6. Pink — inner ears

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 tree trunk, branches and small riverside rocks brown.
Color the sun yellow, keeping the clouds across it white.
Add pale pink inside the ears.

Check both lowered muzzles against the green grass and keep the ground between tufts white.

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