
Under the Tail
A coral freshwater fish curls its exaggerated tail around a small amber companion in a simple blue pond scene.
Small 640×640, Medium 1200×1200
Finished hand-drawn marker editorial illustration, square 1:1. Underwater side view in a freshwater pond at twilight. One comically squat coral-orange fish occupies the lower-left, with a tiny mouth, simple dot eye and small rounded fins. Its absurdly elongated ribbon-like tail sweeps rightward and curls overhead into a broad sheltering arc. A much smaller amber fish swims calmly beneath that curve, facing the same direction; the large fish remains the clear focal point. Deep indigo water, a loose lavender band of fading surface light near the top, one sparse reed silhouette at the lower edge. Broad flat marker fills, slightly uneven bold outlines, visible overlapping strokes, no detailed scales or intricate hatching. Expressive asymmetrical silhouette, warm fish against cool water, generous empty upper-left space. Keep both fish instantly legible at thumbnail size. No people, text, logos or watermarks.











