Character reference prompt: 'Create a polished 3D animated character reference sheet for an original baby dragon named PIP. Tiny rounded mint-green dragon, pale butter-yellow belly and muzzle, enormous warm amber eyes, two short rounded ivory horns, coral-pink inner wings, four short limbs, one thick tapering tail and soft teal bumps along his back. Sweet expressive face, slightly oversized head, soft pebbled skin. No clothing or accessories. Warm off-white studio background. Include one large three-quarter view, smaller front, side and back views, and three expressions: sneaky determination, surprised hiccup with a tiny puff of smoke, and a sheepish smile. Keep the same character consistent across every view.' Starting scene prompt: 'Use the attached Pip character sheet as the appearance reference. Create a vertical 9:16 cinematic frame of this baby dragon seated on a wooden stool at a low round table in a cosy woodland cottage kitchen. On the table: one birthday cupcake on a white saucer with exactly one lit candle, and one cream ceramic teacup with a green floral pattern and a single curved side handle to Pip’s right. Pip gazes hopefully at the candle, front paws resting on the table. Warm golden afternoon window light, soft depth of field, tactile 3D animation style. Keep his face, paws, cupcake and cup visible. No text or extra characters.' THE WISH: 'Pip looks lovingly at his birthday candle, smiles, closes his eyes and clasps his front paws to make a silent wish. He opens his eyes with a hopeful expression. Subtle breathing, gentle facial motion, steady camera.' THE PROBLEM: 'Pip gently puffs his cheeks and blows towards the candle. A tiny orange flame slips from his mouth and makes the candle flare taller. He stops, pulls his head back slightly, widens his eyes in surprise, then looks sheepish. Keep his paws on the table and all props still.' THE IDEA: 'Pip glances from the burning candle to the existing floral teacup. His expression brightens. He reaches with both paws, grasps the cup, lifts it and turns it upside down. End with him holding it just above the candle. Believable paw contact, no floating or duplicate objects.' THE SOLUTION: 'In one continuous shot, Pip lowers the inverted teacup over the candle, pauses, then lifts it to reveal a dark wick and a little smoke. He looks delighted and turns the cup upright again. The cup is rigid ceramic. Preserve its rounded bowl, green floral print, single side handle, circular foot and dimensions throughout the movement. Keep the entire cup, both paws, candle and cupcake visible. No cutaways. Keep the cupcake and saucer stationary.'
Character reference prompt
“Create a polished 3D animated character reference sheet for an original baby dragon named PIP. Tiny rounded mint-green dragon, pale butter-yellow belly and muzzle, enormous warm amber eyes, two short rounded ivory horns, coral-pink inner wings, four short limbs, one thick tapering tail and soft teal bumps along his back. Sweet expressive face, slightly oversized head, soft pebbled skin. No clothing or accessories.
Warm off-white studio background. Include one large three-quarter view, smaller front, side and back views, and three expressions: sneaky determination, surprised hiccup with a tiny puff of smoke, and a sheepish smile. Keep the same character consistent across every view.”
Starting scene prompt
“Use the attached Pip character sheet as the appearance reference. Create a vertical 9:16 cinematic frame of this baby dragon seated on a wooden stool at a low round table in a cosy woodland cottage kitchen.
On the table: one birthday cupcake on a white saucer with exactly one lit candle, and one cream ceramic teacup with a green floral pattern and a single curved side handle to Pip’s right.
Pip gazes hopefully at the candle, front paws resting on the table. Warm golden afternoon window light, soft depth of field, tactile 3D animation style. Keep his face, paws, cupcake and cup visible. No text or extra characters.”
THE WISH
“Pip looks lovingly at his birthday candle, smiles, closes his eyes and clasps his front paws to make a silent wish. He opens his eyes with a hopeful expression. Subtle breathing, gentle facial motion, steady camera.”
THE PROBLEM
“Pip gently puffs his cheeks and blows towards the candle. A tiny orange flame slips from his mouth and makes the candle flare taller. He stops, pulls his head back slightly, widens his eyes in surprise, then looks sheepish. Keep his paws on the table and all props still.”
THE IDEA
“Pip glances from the burning candle to the existing floral teacup. His expression brightens. He reaches with both paws, grasps the cup, lifts it and turns it upside down. End with him holding it just above the candle. Believable paw contact, no floating or duplicate objects.”
THE SOLUTION
“In one continuous shot, Pip lowers the inverted teacup over the candle, pauses, then lifts it to reveal a dark wick and a little smoke. He looks delighted and turns the cup upright again.
The cup is rigid ceramic. Preserve its rounded bowl, green floral print, single side handle, circular foot and dimensions throughout the movement. Keep the entire cup, both paws, candle and cupcake visible. No cutaways. Keep the cupcake and saucer stationary.”
