Quiet Ocean · Plate 39 of 45
Kelp frond color reference
Kelp is a large brown seaweed that grows in underwater forests in cool coastal waters, including along South Africa's west coast. Small gas-filled bladders keep its fronds lifted toward the light. Kelp forests shelter many fish and invertebrates.
Colors to reach for
Color the fronds olive green and golden brown with amber where light shines through, and darken the stems.
- olive green
- golden brown
- amber
- yellow green
- dark brown
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