Forest Ranger Comic Panel
A dramatic comic-book illustration of a heroic forest ranger in mid-action, 3/4 view, sturdy booted stance on a mossy log. The ranger wears a weathered green uniform with a wide-brim hat, utility belt, binoculars, and a coiled rope; facial expression resolute and compassionate. Surrounding them is a lush old-growth forest with towering pines, ferns, sunbeams piercing morning mist, falling leaves, and curious woodland animals (a fox and an owl) watching from nearby branches. Bold black outlines, dynamic foreshortening, high-contrast inked shadows, and vintage halftone shading; vibrant yet earthy color palette (deep greens, warm ochres, soft blues). Add subtle motion lines, a small caption box area for dialogue, and onomatopoeia element like 'CRACK' near a snapped branch; cinematic lighting with rim light on the ranger, shallow depth of field, highly detailed textures on fabric and bark, realistic but stylized comic rendering, high resolution, crisp linework, and dramatic composition suitable for a comic book splash page.

