This is a half-side view portrait of a noble male ebony sentient martian alien octopus. He is dressed in traditional style clothing and his translucent skin has a subsurface light scattering effect. The alien has large, beautiful eyes and a gentle smile. The image has a photorealistic and cinematic lighting, with a rim light highlighting the alien's features. The background is a dark plain color, creating a contrast with the brightly colored African cloth the alien is wearing. The portrait is in a renaissance style and vertically oriented. The alien's eyes are looking directly at the camera. The image is slightly off-focus, adding depth and dimension to the composition.