Original Short · 2024
Wild Dreams is a hand-drawn short film about memory, captivity, and hope. It follows a toucan far from home, holding onto the warmth of a jungle he may never see again.
01 — Character
Before a single frame moved, the toucan was drawn again and again. Many pencil studies searched for the tilt of the head, the weight of that improbable beak, and the sadness a bird can carry while sitting perfectly still.
“It started with a scream — a bird crying out from a cage in the middle of a shopping mall.”
02 — The Crossing
The vessel that carries the toucan from the jungle went through dozens of silhouettes. Ocean liners, cargo hulls, and fishing boats were all explored.
03 — Home
Jungle studies drawn loose and fast: dense canopy versus open sky.
04 — Styleframes
Drag across each frame to move between the hand-drawn foundation and the final color treatment. The composition stays fixed while line, depth, and atmosphere come into view.
05 — Character Design
Before the hunter found his final form, his character was explored through silhouettes, postures and expressions.
06 — Animation Behind the Scenes
Through countless animation tests in Blender Grease Pencil, the film slowly found its rhythm and took flight.
