Exploding Clownfish

by Korp

Aug 15, 2026

This clownfish started life as a mistake. After accidentally smudging one during a workshop, I covered the mess with big drips and splats — and the exploding fish was born.

We’ll use Posca pens to build up the stripes, simple shadows and chunky black outlines before deciding whether to keep it cute or make the whole thing explode.

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Exploding Clownfish

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