One Long Reach
A small-headed coral octopus stretches one oversized arm leftward while seven short arms curl beneath it, leaving open space above.
Small 640×640, Medium 1200×1200
Finished hand-drawn editorial ink illustration, square 1:1. One expressive octopus viewed from the side occupies the lower half of a warm ivory page. Its tiny rounded head sits toward the lower right, with two small dot eyes looking left. One absurdly long, thick arm reaches horizontally almost to the left margin, ending in a generous upward hook. The remaining seven short arms bunch beneath and behind the head in distinct, simple curls. Keep the octopus legible at thumbnail size, with a strong sideways silhouette rather than a radial spread. Loose, slightly uneven black felt-tip contours and sparse translucent coral marker washes; overlapping washes make a few darker coral patches. Only a few oversized sucker marks on the long arm. Flat background, generous blank upper third and comfortable margins. No underwater scenery, props, intricate hatching or diagram elements. No text, logos or watermarks.
