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Crab with Raised Claws · Silhouette Gap Separation
A crab character whose open gaps between claws and body keep its pose readable at a small size.
Crab with Raised Claws · Silhouette Gap Separation
- Shape & line
- Build the shell as a broad rounded oval and the claws as simple curved pincers. Bend each arm outward before it rises, leaving a clearly open background gap between arm and shell on both image sides; keep each claw opening visible and separate the eyestalks.
- Color & light
- Use warm coral for the shell and claws, a slightly darker red for the arms and legs, and a pale cream background. Add broad soft highlights to upper surfaces and restrained darker shading underneath, keeping the silhouette gaps as clean background color.
- Texture & material
- Render the character in matte gouache with opaque fills and faint broad brush variation inside the shell. Keep limb edges crisp enough to preserve the openings, and use a small dark mouth and simple eyes without glossy surface effects.
- Composition
- Raise the image-left claw slightly higher than the image-right claw for a relaxed greeting pose. Fan three legs toward each image side with background wedges between them, and place a soft compact ground shadow directly beneath the shell and feet without filling the limb gaps.
Priority
Prioritize a readable silhouette with open gaps around the raised arms and walking legs.
What to avoid & what to check
Avoid touching contours that merge claws, arms or legs into the shell.
At thumbnail size, confirm that both raised claws and the separated leg groups remain recognizable.
Exact prompt for this example
SUBJECT One original cheerful crab character with a broad oval shell, two raised claws, two short eyestalks and six walking legs. Both claws connect to the shell through bent arms; the legs support the shell on the ground. COMPOSITION Show the entire character from a nearly frontal view, centered in a square frame with generous surrounding space. Place one raised claw on image-left and the other on image-right, both outside the shell silhouette. STYLE GUIDE 1. Shape & line Build the shell as a broad rounded oval and the claws as simple curved pincers. Bend each arm outward before it rises, leaving a clearly open background gap between arm and shell on both image sides; keep each claw opening visible and separate the eyestalks. 2. Color & light Use warm coral for the shell and claws, a slightly darker red for the arms and legs, and a pale cream background. Add broad soft highlights to upper surfaces and restrained darker shading underneath, keeping the silhouette gaps as clean background color. 3. Texture & material Render the character in matte gouache with opaque fills and faint broad brush variation inside the shell. Keep limb edges crisp enough to preserve the openings, and use a small dark mouth and simple eyes without glossy surface effects. 4. Composition Raise the image-left claw slightly higher than the image-right claw for a relaxed greeting pose. Fan three legs toward each image side with background wedges between them, and place a soft compact ground shadow directly beneath the shell and feet without filling the limb gaps. PRIORITY Preserve the requested identity, count, action, composition and output settings. Apply the style rules within those constraints; a style reference must not replace the subject or layout. Within the style: Prioritize a readable silhouette with open gaps around the raised arms and walking legs. AVOID Avoid touching contours that merge claws, arms or legs into the shell. OUTPUT Create one square character illustration with no lettering, captions, logos or watermark. SELF-CHECK At thumbnail size, confirm that both raised claws and the separated leg groups remain recognizable.
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