Passing the Cash Envelope
An overhead charcoal illustration of two cropped arms exchanging an oversized open envelope containing banknotes.
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Finished hand-drawn charcoal editorial illustration, 3:2 landscape, overhead view of a single money exchange on a bare warm-ivory tabletop. From the lower-left edge, an absurdly elongated dark sleeve ends in a simple hand sliding a broad open envelope toward a tiny receiving hand entering from the upper-right. The envelope is the focal point, positioned left of centre; three overlapping banknotes protrude, indicated by broad rectangular borders and simple oval motifs without lettering or numerals. Asymmetric proportions, gently humorous gesture, believable hand placement. Thick irregular charcoal outlines, broad rubbed gray fills, restrained black accents and visible paper grain; no intricate hatching. One soft diagonal charcoal shadow beneath the envelope suggests its sliding movement. Generous empty tabletop at the right and upper left. Only cropped forearms, no faces, no extra objects, no arrows or interface graphics. No text, logos or watermarks.
