Young Swan Learning to Fly Colouring

A young swan practises taking off by running across the pond with both wings raised. Small splashes trail behind its feet, showing the effort of its first flying lesson. The juvenile bird's stretched neck, lifted feathers and lively movement make this an energetic scene with simple water details around the main subject. How to colour: Use soft grey-brown for the young swan, cream-grey on the chest and slightly darker taupe along the wing feathers. Colour the bill slate-grey and the feet dark grey. Make the pond pale blue and the splashes a brighter turquoise, leaving their centres white. Follow the feathers with short, light pencil strokes, use curved strokes around each splash, and add the darkest tones only where wing feathers overlap so the bird keeps a soft, youthful appearance.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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