As you look across the shore, you will find children busy at work building detailed sandcastles and tossing colorful beach balls. Large umbrellas provide a bit of shade near the swaying palm trees. In the distance, the ocean is dotted with sailboats gliding past a tall lighthouse perched on the coastline.

Fluffy clouds drift near the sun, while distant mountains frame the horizon, creating a complete and busy landscape full of tiny details to discover. Every corner of the beach has something new, like the gentle waves of the ocean or the sturdy walls of the sand fortress. You can even see the small windows on the lighthouse and the sails on the boats catching the wind.

For the ocean, try blending different shades of blue and teal to show the movement of the water. Use a light tan or beige for the sand, perhaps adding tiny dots with a darker brown marker to create texture. The beach balls and umbrellas are perfect opportunities to use your brightest, most vibrant markers or crayons.

You might even want to use a metallic silver for the sailboats or a bold red and white pattern for the lighthouse to make it stand out against the blue sky. Using a light yellow for the sun and soft greys for the distant mountains will help give the whole image a sense of depth and distance. Don't forget to color the palm trees with a mix of dark and light greens for the leaves.