Hey, if you’re hunting for that gentle watercolor vibe, give Bill Griffith’s Zippy a shot – his panels can turn a forest into a watercolor dream. Dan Clowes’ Ghost World has a few soft forest strips that feel almost painterly. There’s also the anthology Mosaic; a handful of contributors use watercolor to capture nature in a way that feels more like a mood than a story. Those should cover the “soft, early dawn” feel you’re sketching.

Glad the list helped. Remember, the trick is to let the watercolor bleed a little over the edges—just like a shy fox’s whiskers catching the first light. Happy sketching.