From an original character by Dave

One owl.
Many possibilities.

Dave’s owl is the starting point. Here, a cast of companions, 28 visual treatments and four product worlds explore where the character could go next.

Explore the collection

A working collection of exploratory artwork, for review.

Dave’s original brown owl character in a green cap and cloak, with one wing extended.
The original owl
Character artwork by Dave
Original PNG ↓
49Character study sheets
Seven characters
28Owl style variations
Transparent PNGs
04Product concept boards
Four possible worlds

01 / Character development

An owl. And some company.

Owl, bear, wolf, marten, badger, mouse and tortoise. Explore each character through turnarounds, expressions, poses, movement studies, acting and props.

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Owl, bear, wolf, marten, badger, mouse and tortoise gathered in a character lineup.
The ensemble · Seven-character lineupDownload original PNG ↓

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Development drawings. Motion sheets show static key poses, not finished animation or rigs. The generated studies and companions are exploratory; cleanup and consistency work may be needed before production.

02 / Visual exploration

The same owl, seen differently.

From loose ink and watercolor to glass, clockwork and surreal materials. All 28 original variations have transparent backgrounds.

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Visual treatments, in raster PNG format. Material names describe the appearance of the concept. These are not manufactured objects, editable vector masters or production-ready logo systems.

03 / Possible product worlds

Four directions to explore.

A mechanical theatre, a graphic novel, a shadow sculpture and a travelling room. Each board proposes its own world for the owl; these are alternative concepts, not a finished product range.

The Understudy exploratory product concept board featuring Dave’s owl.

Mechanical theatre concept

The Understudy

A hand-cranked miniature theatre. The pictured cams and linkages are illustrative; the mechanism has not been engineered or tested.

Download original PNG ↓1122 × 1402 px · 2.7 MB
Counterfeit Hero exploratory product concept board featuring Dave’s owl.

Graphic novel concept

Counterfeit Hero

A character-led cover exploring the gap between an anxious owl and a heroic public image. The story and sequential pages remain to be developed.

Download original PNG ↓1123 × 1400 px · 3.1 MB
Borrowed Shadow exploratory product concept board featuring Dave’s owl.

Sculptural object concept

Borrowed Shadow

An imagined owl reveal through light and movement. The pictured pieces do not produce the illustrated shadow; the optical mechanism is unvalidated.

Download original PNG ↓1122 × 1402 px · 2.1 MB
Room That Follows You exploratory product concept board featuring Dave’s owl.

Spatial game concept

Room That Follows You

A travelling room that carries the owl between landscapes. This is environment concept art; the game loop and playable prototype remain to be developed.

Download original PNG ↓1122 × 1402 px · 2.5 MB

Concepts for discussion. Titles and lettering are provisional. These images do not establish working mechanisms, finished publications, playable software, manufacturing readiness or Dave’s approval.

04 / Keep the originals

Take a closer look.

Every image opens at full size and has an individual PNG download. These ZIP packages contain the unchanged original files and their indexes. Each ZIP opens independently.

Product concepts

Four product concepts ↓ ZIP · 10.2 MB

The Understudy, Counterfeit Hero, Borrowed Shadow and Room That Follows You. Includes notes on each concept’s remaining development work.

Original PNG files are preserved without resizing or recompression. The smaller images used for browsing are optimized previews.