Platypus, drawn four ways. Easy has thick lines and big spaces for toddlers, medium suits school-age kids, detailed adds texture for older kids, and expert is packed with fine detail for teens and adults. Print one level or all four on A4 or US Letter, free, no sign-up.
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Paddling across a calm pond with a big smile, a cute platypus shows off its flat duck bill, wide webbed feet and paddle-shaped tail. A clump of tall reeds with two cattails grows at the water's edge, and gentle ripples circle the body. The thick outlines and roomy shapes suit little ones aged 2 to 5. Color the platypus a warm chocolate brown with a dark gray bill and light blue water.
Diving below the surface of a creek, a platypus swims past smooth river stones with a trail of bubbles rising from its bill. Water plants sway on both sides, and reeds with cattails grow along the banks above the waterline. Clear lines and medium shapes suit kids aged about 5 to 10. Try a rich brown coat, a slate gray bill and soft green plants against blue water.
Fine strokes trace every hair of a platypus gliding underwater past a fallen log and a bed of round pebbles. Ferny water plants and tall grasses frame the scene, bubbles drift upward, and above the surface a quiet creek winds between boulders, reeds and bushland trees. The level of detail suits older kids, teens and adults who enjoy realistic wildlife pages. Layer warm browns with a touch of gold for the fur and keep the bill a soft charcoal.
Leaf and scale patterns fill the coat, bill and webbed feet of a platypus swimming through a dense underwater world. Small fish dart between tall reeds, patterned pebbles and a knotted log, while countless bubbles rise toward the rippled surface. Made for teens and adults who like detailed, relaxing work with fine pens. Try deep browns and bronze for the platypus against cool teals and greens for the water and plants.
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