Voxel Clay Stop-Motion Character Portrait

A highly stylized 3D character portrait inspired by painterly stop-motion aesthetics, based on the person from the reference photo. The character has a [blocky, geometric voxel-like form] with a [handcrafted clay / foam micro-particle texture]. Preserve the person's identity, facial structure, proportions, skin tone, and key features, reinterpreted into a cuboid low-poly caricature with simplified geometry, squared facial planes, and rigid structure. The entire surface features a dense tactile texture of tiny bead-like or felted particles. Set against a [swirling, painterly, post-impressionist background] with thick directional strokes and vibrant motion evoking a dreamlike night sky. Soft, directional lighting with warm highlights and gentle shadow falloff to accentuate tactile depth. Handcrafted, whimsical, museum-grade art style, non-photorealistic, non-glossy, without text or watermarks.