A smiling squirrel holds a leafy twig in its paws, its long fluffy tail sweeping behind it. Medium — great for kids.
Leafy greens pull this scene together, from a bright spring green on the twig to a deeper green on its shaded leaves. Pair them with a warm fox-squirrel palette — orange-brown on the back and tail, cream on the chest and paws — so the twig in its paws stands out clearly against the fur instead of blending in.
Make the sweeping tail feel long and soft by coloring in one continuous direction, following its curve from base to tip, then add a darker shadow line underneath. Color the twig stem in woody brown and each leaf separately. A light blue wash in the empty background, if you choose to add one, keeps focus on the smile.
