Grotesque Face in Autumnal Forest Shadows

A hyper-detailed digital painting capturing an unnerving close-up of a grotesque face emerging from the deep shadows of an autumnal forest. The face is a caricature of humanity, with sallow green, clammy-looking skin stretched tight over a bulbous nose and two beady, black eyes that burn with a malevolent, greedy intelligence. It peeks from behind a large, waxy, deep-red leaf, its mouth falling open into a slack-jawed leer that reveals a maw of jagged, plaque-stained teeth. The composition is tight and claustrophobic, with the focus razor-sharp on the creature's expression. Dappled, low light filters through the canopy, casting dramatic chiaroscuro shadows that sculpt its horrifying features. The rich color palette of decaying browns, muted ochres, and crimson reds in the foliage makes the creature's sickly green skin stand out in stark, unsettling contrast, creating a palpable mood of sudden, terrifying discovery.