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← Le mystère de la clé perdue

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 Lina

Lina a young city wizard

female human, wears a deep blue robe with silver stars, short curly black hair, carries a wooden staff topped with a glowing crystal

Sounds clear and gentle.

Model sheet for Gaspard

Gaspard an old wizard scholar

male human, tall and thin, long white beard and hair, dressed in light grey robes with ornate silver embroidery, thick round glasses

Sounds slow and thoughtful.

Model sheet for Milo

Milo a mischievous street magician

male human, small build, bright red cloak over simple clothes, messy blond hair, a satchel full of magical trinkets

Sounds quick and lively.

The setting

Background painting of A misty, magic-infused city where lessons and mischief intertwine.

A misty, magic-infused city where lessons and mischief intertwine.

A labyrinthine city with narrow, cobblestone streets lined with tall, shadowed buildings adorned with fading magical symbols. Dim gas lamps cast flickering amber light through the persistent mist, creating deep shadows and a sense of hidden secrets.

dim amber deep grey muted blue shadow black

The plan

  1. Lina voit que la clé magique a disparu de sa table.

    worried and busy medium shot Lina

  2. Lina demande de l'aide à Gaspard près de la bibliothèque.

    hopeful and tense long shot Lina, Gaspard

  3. Gaspard et Lina cherchent des traces dans les rues couvertes de brume.

    determined and careful wide establishing shot Lina, Gaspard

  4. Milo joue avec la clé dans une ruelle sombre, riant doucement.

    mischievous and secretive close-up Milo

  5. Lina voit Milo avec la clé mais ne peut pas courir après lui.

    surprised and unresolved medium shot Lina, Milo

How it was made

Pictures drawn
10
Words written
633
Generation steps
18
Time to make
5 min

Drawn in painterly. Written in French at level A2, for adult readers.

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