Art style: Whimsical stop-motion clay animation.
Side profile of the groomer focused on his work. He is trimming the fur around the dog's neck. The dog looks stoic but slightly overwhelmed by the flying fur.
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FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt):
Render this image entirely in "Whimsical stop-motion clay animation" style. Match the lighting grammar, material response, colour science, level of realism / stylisation, line weight, and shading model typical of "Whimsical stop-motion clay animation". Keep the subject, composition, camera angle, lighting direction, and colour palette from the description above — but EVERY surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in the "Whimsical stop-motion clay animation" idiom, not in any other medium.
Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly):
- Big Gus: A large, muscular man with a thick salt-and-pepper beard and tattooed arms. He wears a heavy black leather apron over a dark t-shirt. His features are rounded and friendly. He stands in a warm, dimly lit grooming salon with wooden accents and professional tools.
