Watchful Leopard Sitting on a Branch Among Leaves

A leopard sits on a thick tree branch with its body angled to the left and its head turned to look straight out at you. Its front legs are planted down, and long whiskers fan out from its muzzle. Rosette-style spots cover the whole body, from small dots on the face and neck to larger open, irregular shapes on the shoulder, back and haunch. Drooping leaves with visible veins hang across the top left, and more leaves poke in from the right edge. The branch runs along the bottom with a few bark lines. Try a sharp pencil or fine marker for the spots, then use warm golds and tans for the coat and leave the centers of some rosettes a shade darker. It also makes a good starting point for talking about how spots help leopards blend into leafy trees. Print as many copies as you need for a class.