Quiet Winter · Plate 3 of 45
Polar bear color reference
Ursus maritimus
The polar bear lives on Arctic sea ice and hunts mainly seals. Its fur looks white, but each hair is clear and hollow, and the skin underneath is black. It is a strong swimmer and can swim for long distances.
Colors to reach for
Use ivory and pale cream for the fur, soft blue-gray in the shadows, a hint of pale yellow on the back, and black for the nose and eyes.
- ivory
- cream
- pale blue
- pale yellow
- black
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