Production notes
Every story starts as a cast and a setting. Those are drawn once, then used as reference for every picture in the story, so the characters stay themselves from beginning to end.
The cast
Mawr the wise owl
a large brown owl with white speckles, wide eyes, perched on a tree branch wearing a small green leaf necklace
Sounds slow and thoughtful.
Bryn a curious fox cub
a small orange fox with a bushy tail, bright eyes, and a white-tipped nose, wearing a tiny blue scarf
Sounds bright and eager.
Eira a gentle deer
a slender light brown deer with white spots on her back, long legs, and soft eyes, adorned with a crown of wildflowers
Sounds soft and calm.
Teg a busy squirrel
a small grey squirrel with a fluffy tail and sharp eyes, clutching a nut, wearing a red knitted hat
Sounds quick and chattering.
The setting
A vibrant forest where four animal friends share adventures.
A dense, vibrant forest with towering ancient trees whose leaves form a leafy canopy filtering golden sunlight onto the mossy ground. Scattered wildflowers add splashes of colour between gnarled roots and bubbling streams. The setting feels expansive yet intimate, with dappled light and shadows creating a sense of mystery and wonder.
emerald green soft brown golden yellow sky blue
The plan
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The four friends are together in the forest.
calm and happy wide establishing shot Mawr, Bryn, Eira, Teg
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Bryn sees the berries are gone and feels sad.
worried and confused medium shot Bryn, Eira, Teg
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They try to find more berries but fail.
frustrated and tired medium shot Bryn, Eira, Teg
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Mawr shows them a hidden berry bush.
hopeful and happy close-up Mawr, Bryn, Eira, Teg
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Friends eat berries and feel happy together.
calm and warm long shot Mawr, Bryn, Eira, Teg
How it was made
- Pictures drawn
- 11
- Words written
- 564
- Generation steps
- 19
- Time to make
- 5 min
Drawn in crayon. Written in Welsh at level , for children readers.