Fish out of water

Height: Total height: between 80 cm and 95 cm Ideal base: ≈ 85 cm (looks small but not “mini”) He gives the impression of a "weird kid" rather than a tiny creature Overall proportions (key to making it look good)

Basic structure: Head + helmet: ~35% – 40% of total height Torso: ~25% – 30% Legs: ~30% – 35% This makes it so that: It looks slightly big-headed (cartoon) But not in an exaggerated chibi style.

Head / helmet: The helmet is almost a perfect sphere. Helmet diameter: ~30–35 cm The head visually occupies more space because of the glass → the character's "importance" effect Arms (fins) Length: They reach up to the middle of the thigh. Proportion: ~35% of the total height Shape: slim, flexible, without defined muscles They give a feeling of clumsiness + tenderness

Legs: Short and slightly thick Proportion: ~30% of the height Position: Knees slightly inwards Wobbling walk This is KEY to style: It shouldn't look athletic. It should look “unstable but functional” Feet (fins)

Widths and planes: Larger than normal proportionally (~1.2x equivalent human foot) They're for balance → not for running fast

Torso: Compact and smooth Lack of muscle definition Width: ~60% of the hull width

Result: It seems fragile but stable Very much in the style of a "weird cartoon character"

Final silhouette (important): If you see it as a figure: Top part: round (large helmet) Medium: narrow (torso) Below: slightly wide (feet/fins) General shape: inverted drop / light bulb type Visual sensation that it conveys Small but not defenseless Weird but adorable Clumsy but functional Quiet but expressive.

Minor scar on the right fin (mark of a past adventure). Two small, darker freckles near the left eye. A favorite bubble that he always releases in comical moments (it may be slightly oval-shaped and shine differently).

Slow, deliberate gestures: tilts its head, bubbles, waves its fin like a greeting. Sounds: It does not speak words; it emits a range of bubble-like onomatopoeias — “blup,” “glub,” “bloop” — each with a distinct intonation and rhythm. The sounds should have subtle reverb and an aquatic timbre. Visual bubbles: When emitting emotion, it releases a small column of bubbles that rise inside the helmet; the size and speed of the bubbles reflect emotion (fast and numerous = excitement; slow and large = calm).

Metallic collar that seals the helmet to the torso (matte, graphite color, with rubber gasket textures). He does not wear complex clothing; he may have a simple vest or a short T-shirt made of light fabric (dark denim blue tone, HEX #2d4a6b) to humanize him slightly without hiding his fish shape. Small optional accessories: a shell hanging on a thin string around the neck, or a school patch attached to the vest (for the "at school" aesthetic).

Overall color: mixture of light salmon and creamy yellow; darker dorsal gradient (burnt coral, HEX #e86b4a) and lighter belly gradient (pinkish white, HEX #fff5f2). Patterns: two or three soft, non-symmetrical side stripes that look like natural spots—this gives it a 'live' appearance and avoids a flat avatar feel. Shine and moisture: the skin always has a wet and slightly pearly appearance, with subtle reflectance that captures ambient light (especially inside the helmet).

Bipedal but with shorter proportions than a human child: total upright height ≈ 70–95 cm. Compact trunk, narrow shoulders. Upper limbs: modified fins that function as arms; semi-flexible internal structure that allows “three-fingered hand” type movements—each 'finger' is an elongated fin with rounded edges. Arm length ≈ 40% of total height. Lower limbs: short legs, with joints ending in fins/paddles that resemble feet (no defined toes). When walking, it adopts a waddling gait, supporting itself on the edge of the paddle and balancing its torso to maintain equilibrium. Tail: short caudal plate that hangs slightly behind; it does not serve for important terrestrial propulsion, but helps in balance and in expressive gestures (it moves like a pendulum).

Eyes: Large and prominent, eye-to-head ratio ≈ 1:4; rounded iris with an intense, moist luster. Iris color: sea green (HEX #5fbf9a) with darker veins. Pupil: Black, slightly oval, vertical (but with broad expressive capacity). Eyelids: Translucent, slowly moving. Mouth: small and softly U-shaped; thin lips slightly curved upwards when at rest. No teeth are visible except for occasional glimpses in surprised expressions. The mouth produces micro-bubbling when making "sounds" (onomatopoeia). Facial texture: fish skin with soft, almost silky scales; very small and uniform scales on the face, with a pearly sheen. Base face color: pale salmon (HEX #ffb3a7) with orange undertones on cheeks and forehead.

A spherical helmet made of transparent glass (like a miniature fishbowl) that covers the entire head and upper part of the torso. Helmet diameter ≈ 30–35 cm for a small-sized character. The glass has a slight bluish tint from the water; it features bright reflections, a small internal condensation line, and 2–3 micro-scratches for character. The rim of the hull is a matte metal ring, about 2 cm wide, with decorative screws and a dark rubber seal between the ring and the body. The water level inside the helmet reaches just below eye level (not fully submerged), leaving an air chamber that forms large and small bubbles. The bubbles emerge in rhythmic patterns when the character 'breathes' or gestures.

Calm, curious, slightly chaotic but endearing. Responds mainly with sounds like “blup / glub / bloop” and descriptions of his gestures.