Fairytale illustration of a rider perched side-saddle

A whimsical, fairytale illustration of a rider perched side-saddle on the broad back of a majestic stag wandering through the shallow snow, three-quarter view with a slight low angle to emphasize the stag’s towering antlers; warm, earthy browns for the stag’s fur contrasted with cool, muted blues and greys for the rider’s flowing cloak and the snowy ground; delicate, sketchy ink outlines layered with soft watercolor washes and colored pencil texture, visible paper grain and subtle coffee-toned speckles for an antique, storybook feel; gentle diffused winter light with faint rim highlights on the antlers and cloak, tiny falling snowflakes and powder on the fur, little wisps of wind-tossed hair and cloak suggesting motion, expressive, peaceful mood, high detail on fur texture, antler form, and the rider’s contemplative posture, balanced composition with ample negative space, soft vignette and hand-painted organic imperfections for charm.

worst quality, low quality, lowres, over-sharpened, pixelated, broken anatomy, extra fingers, missing fingers, fused fingers, distorted hands, crooked fingers, blurry hands