As you look across the water, you will notice a girl drifting happily on a large flamingo float while another friend relaxes in a donut-shaped tube. A beach ball bounces near the edge of the pool, adding to the playful atmosphere. In the background, two tall palm trees sway gently in the breeze, and a bright sun shines down on the entire scene. There is even a girl in an inner tube that features its own tiny palm tree design. The surrounding grass and the rippling pool water provide plenty of space to practice different shading techniques while you bring this lively afternoon to life.

To make the water look refreshing, try using different shades of light blue and turquoise, leaving small white gaps to represent the sunlight reflecting on the surface. For the floats, bright and bold colors like hot pink for the flamingo and chocolate brown with colorful sprinkles for the donut will really make them stand out. You can use a vibrant yellow for the sun and deep greens for the palm leaves and the grass surrounding the pool. Using colored pencils allows you to layer colors for the sky, creating a beautiful gradient from light blue to a soft orange near the horizon.