Hidden Wonders of the Forest Floor

Fun Fact

Mushrooms are actually the fruit of a fungus, much like an apple is the fruit of an apple tree! The main body of the fungus, called mycelium, lives underground or inside wood.

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 Layered Textures - Use greens for moss, browns and reds for leaves, and varying shades for mushroom caps and stems. Build up colors for depth.
2. 2🖍️ Snail's Shimmer - Give the snail a subtle metallic or pearlescent touch, and use a very light, almost invisible shimmer for its trail to show its movement.
3. 3✨ Natural Shadows - Add soft shadows beneath mushrooms and leaves to make them pop off the page. Think about where the light source might be.
4. 4🌈 Diverse Fungi - Research different mushroom colors! Fly Agaric can be bright red with white spots, while Shiitake are earthy browns. Don't be afraid to use a wide palette.