30-Frame Watercolor Storyboard: Creature and Heron AI Image Prompt

Animated short film storyboard contact sheet. Style: hand-painted watercolor storyboard in Studio Ghibli / Miyazaki aesthetic, warm natural light, soft textured paper feel, cinematic framing, gentle fantasy realism, nostalgic and tender mood. Format: 6 columns by 5 rows contact sheet, 30 frames total, each frame inside an off-white storyboard card with tiny frame number at bottom left and small colored transition tag at top right. Subject: main character: small capybara-like creature with tan fur, rounded face, tiny ears, glossy dark eyes, green scarf. Supporting character: tall gray-blue heron/crane-like bird with long beak and elegant neck. Setting: mountain valley, cottage interior, forest paths, flowering grove, stream, lakeshore, sunset coast, night doorway. Layout: 5 rows of 6 frames each. Row 1: #01 mountain landscape with distant windmill at sunrise, #02 dried grass in vase beside sunlit window, #03 close-up of creature looking out window, #04 old map on table, #05 snowy mountain horizon under pale sky, #06 hands tying green scarf around creature. Row 2: #07 creature at wooden doorway preparing to leave, #08 creature on stone steps overlooking valley and windmill, #09 close-up of furry paw stepping through shallow water and flowers, #10 creature moving through bright green grass, #11 giant close-up of creature's foot among tiny flowers and stems, #12 creature lying or crouching in sun-dappled meadow. Row 3: #13 close-up portrait with surprised open mouth, #14 creature standing in forest beam of golden light, #15 creature splashing or leaping over stream near rocks, #16 macro close-up of pink flower bud on branch, #17 creature running through archway of blooming pink trees, #18 creature standing in pink blossom grove. Row 4: #19 dreamy blossom-filled scene with triangular mountain/tree shape in center, seen with petals in foreground, #20 extreme close-up of creature's eye, #21 creature meeting heron by water at sunset, #22 closer two-shot of creature looking up at heron in reflective water, #23 heron spreading large wing beside creature in golden light, #24 close-up of creature with eyes closed, peaceful and content. Row 5: #25 creature and heron together against purple-orange sunset sky by water, #26 wide shot of vivid dusk sky with layered clouds, #27 heron flying upward dramatically against blazing sunset, #28 single feather drifting over calm water at sunset, #29 creature alone watching glowing horizon beside water, #30 night scene from behind heron standing in doorway looking out. Centerpiece: overall sequence follows small scarf-wearing creature's quiet journey from home into nature, through discovery and reflection, to bittersweet farewell with heron. Background: clean beige page like storyboard printout or production board. Color palette: primary: warm gold, moss green, peach pink, sky blue, lavender dusk, soft brown; accents: sunset orange, cream paper, water reflections. Camera: mix of wide establishing shots, intimate close-ups, macro inserts, POV-like detail shots, emotional two-shots. Lighting: morning sun, forest god rays, glowing sunset backlight, deep blue nighttime shadows.