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

Model sheet for Frieda — **Frieda** a wise owl

an owl with mottled brown and white feathers, large round amber eyes, and a small pair of wire-frame glasses perched on her beak

Sounds calm and measured.

Model sheet for Bruno — **Bruno** a bold wolf

a robust grey wolf with piercing ice-blue eyes, thick fur around his neck resembling a mane, and a scar across his left cheek

Sounds deep and commanding.

Model sheet for Lina — **Lina** a curious red squirrel

a small, slender squirrel with vibrant russet fur, a very bushy tail striped with slight hints of black, and bright green eyes

Sounds quick and bright.

Model sheet for Theo — **Theo** a playful hedgehog

a round hedgehog with cream-coloured spines tipped in brown, small black eyes, and wearing a tiny red scarf around his neck

Sounds soft and cheerful.

The setting

Background painting of A sunlit ancient forest where four animal friends solve challenges together. — **A sunlit ancient forest where four animal friends solve challenges together.**

A lush, dense forest bathed in dappled golden sunlight filtering through a high canopy of vibrant green leaves. Towering ancient oak and pine trees create a majestic maze, while soft moss carpets the ground, interspersed with clusters of wildflowers and winding roots. Gentle streams glisten in the shade, and the air hums with the subtle sounds of rustling leaves and distant birdcalls.

forest green earthy brown golden yellow soft moss green

The plan

Frieda, Bruno, Lina und Theo treffen sich in ihrem alten, von Sonnenlicht durchfluteten Wald, um gemeinsam einen Sommernachmittag zu genießen.

warm and peaceful wide establishing shot Frieda, Bruno, Lina, Theo
Lina entdeckt eine enge, überwucherte Pfadöffnung und erzählt von einer vergessenen Lichtung, die angeblich einen Schatz birgt, doch niemand findet den Weg dorthin.

curious and excited medium shot Frieda, Bruno, Lina, Theo
Die Freunde versuchen, der geheimnisvollen Spur zu folgen, doch sie verlieren sich im dichten Gebüsch und geraten in eine Sackgasse.

frustrated and tense close-up Frieda, Bruno, Lina, Theo
Frieda erinnert sich an eine alte Geschichte über die Sonnenstände im Wald und führt die Freunde an, um die Lichtung richtig zu finden und das Geheimnis des Schatzes zu entdecken.

hopeful and clever medium shot Frieda, Bruno, Lina, Theo
Die Freunde finden die Lichtung voller seltener Heilkräuter und setzen sich zufrieden zusammen, um die Schönheit des Waldes zu genießen und von ihren nächsten Abenteuern zu träumen.

relieved and harmonious long shot Frieda, Bruno, Lina, Theo

How it was made

Pictures drawn: 11
Words written: 1408
Generation steps: 19
Time to make: 5 min

Drawn in embroidery. Written in German at level native, for family readers.

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