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
Lupi the clever fox
a slim red fox with bright orange fur, white underbelly, bushy tail with white tip, wearing a small green leaf hat
Sounds quick and sharp.
Bensi a gentle bear
a large brown bear with thick dark fur, round ears, wearing a necklace of colorful forest berries
Sounds deep and slow.
Mira the curious owl
a small owl with mottled grey and white feathers, big round yellow eyes, perched on a branch with a few fallen leaves
Sounds soft and wise.
Tito the lively squirrel
a small brown squirrel with a fluffy tail, bright eyes, holding an acorn and wearing a tiny red scarf
Sounds fast and excited.
The setting
A lush forest where four animal friends explore and embark on adventures.
A vast, lush forest filled with towering ancient trees, dappled sunlight filtering through dense canopy leaves, and winding pathways carpeted with moss and fallen leaves. The air is fresh and slightly misty, with vibrant green ferns and colourful wildflowers dotting the undergrowth. Occasional clearings bathed in golden light invite rest and discovery.
forest green earth brown sunlit gold sky blue
The plan
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Lupi and friends see footprints in the grass.
calm and curious wide establishing shot Lupi, Bensi, Mira, Tito
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The friends want to know who made footprints.
interested and eager medium shot Lupi, Bensi, Mira, Tito
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The friends follow footprints and get lost.
worried and tense close-up Lupi, Bensi, Mira, Tito
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Lupi finds the way back by looking at the sun.
hopeful and calm medium shot Lupi, Bensi, Mira, Tito
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Friends safely return to their favourite place in forest.
relieved and happy long shot Lupi, Bensi, Mira, Tito
How it was made
- Pictures drawn
- 11
- Words written
- 318
- Generation steps
- 19
- Time to make
- 5 min
Drawn in woodcut. Written in Latin at level , for children readers.