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
Ива the wise owl
a large owl with brown and white feathers, round glasses perched on her beak, wearing a tiny blue cape
Sounds soft and measured.
Лис a clever fox
a small red fox with bright eyes, bushy tail with a white tip, wearing a green scarf
Sounds quick and sharp.
Бор a strong bear
a big brown bear with thick fur, broad shoulders, wearing a simple leather vest
Sounds deep and calm.
Зая a fast rabbit
a slender grey rabbit with long ears, white paws, wearing a little red hat
Sounds light and energetic.
The setting
A vibrant forest where four animal friends embark on adventures together.
A lush, sprawling forest bathed in dappled sunlight filtering through tall, ancient trees with emerald green leaves. The undergrowth is dense with ferns and wildflowers, and a clear stream winds gently through moss-covered rocks. The atmosphere is vibrant and alive, with birdsong and rustling leaves. The scale is intimate but expansive, inviting exploration and mystery.
emerald green earthy brown sky blue sunlit gold
The plan
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Four friends meet in the forest to play games together.
happy and calm wide establishing shot Ива, Лис, Бор, Зая
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Friends get lost while chasing a ball in the deep forest.
worried and tense medium shot Ива, Лис, Бор, Зая
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They try to find the way out but only get more confused.
frustrated and anxious close-up Ива, Лис, Бор, Зая
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Ива uses her knowledge of the forest to find the path home.
hopeful and focused medium shot Ива, Лис, Бор, Зая
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Friends return home safely and rest together happily.
relieved and warm long shot Ива, Лис, Бор, Зая
How it was made
- Pictures drawn
- 11
- Words written
- 509
- Generation steps
- 19
- Time to make
- 5 min
Drawn in crayon. Written in Russian at level A2, for children readers.