Beagle beside a Forest Stream

The beagle stands with its front paws near the stream, watching water move around the mossy stones. Its white chest and paws brighten the tricolor coat, while brown leaves and ferns fill the woodland shade. Dappled light crosses the bank in small patches rather than one broad beam.

Use the black saddle as a starting area, then follow the boundary where it meets the warm brown neck. White paw pieces have grass shadows that keep them from becoming one pale group. Stream pieces carry narrow, broken highlights along the current. Those lines can connect the stones to the water before the leafy background is complete.