The Sleepy Supporting Cast

Finished editorial illustration, 2:3 portrait, conceived as a still keyframe from an original animated short. Three invented cartoon birds rest together on one short, gently sloping branch in the lower-left portion. The main bird has an absurdly oversized round teal chest, a tiny head tilted into its feathers, and one broad wing loosely sheltering two narrow ochre birds with tucked legs. Closed eyes are simple curved strokes; tiny beaks and asymmetric silhouettes give each bird distinct character. Playful, tender, quietly comic. Linocut-inspired solid shapes, a few broad carved notches, irregular ink edges, loose hand-drawn marker contours and flat marker fills; no intricate hatching. Warm cream background, muted teal, ochre and charcoal palette, gentle pale edge accents without dramatic shadows. Keep the group immediately legible at thumbnail size, with generous uninterrupted space above and right. One scene, no panels, no extra props. No text, logos or watermarks.