Santa close-up thumbs-up square portrait

A joyful, cinematic Santa close-up optimized for square social templates shows him from just below the chest upward, positioned slightly low in the frame so a wide band of copy space stretches above him, rendered in a warm, smooth 3D style with simple illustrative touches. He leans in toward the viewer with direct, mischievous eye contact and a huge, genuine laugh, his mouth open, cheeks flushed, and eyes slightly crinkled, clearly mid-chuckle. Both hands are lifted in front of him, close to the camera, giving two big, confident thumbs-up gestures that feel almost like they’re reaching out of the screen, the gloves simplified in deep muted green that contrasts with his vivid red coat and the dense, velvety white fur trim around his cuffs. The background is minimal and modern: a large, continuous gradient from soft cream near the bottom to a muted golden yellow higher up, with just a hint of oversized, extremely soft light circles near the top edges to suggest festive glow without clutter. The lighting comes from above and slightly in front, warm and gentle, creating subtle highlights on the tops of his thumbs and the curve of his beard while letting soft, deep greenish shadows form under his chin and at the lower corners, keeping the mood bright and friendly. The upper two-thirds of the image, especially the central and side areas above his head and hands, remain intentionally calm and unadorned, with no visible ornaments, text, or labels, leaving a clean stage for future titles or callouts.