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Explore our Livelier Memories characters and worlds. Choose a personality to discuss for your audience, then bring the relationship to life through stories, content and companionship.

13 unique characters · 11 animal types

13 characters

Complete warm-paper digital Kawi study: one main colour portrait in a blue beanie, backpack and boots, two expression heads, and two action studies observing a fern and reading a notebook.

Kawi

Kiwi · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Explorer

A curious kiwi who notices the things everyone else walks past.

Digital sketch-study pilot · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Kiko with goggles and a pocketed vest: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Kiko

Kea · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Comedian

A little trouble usually means a very good story is about to begin.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Poro with a flower crown and buttoned cream vest: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Poro

Kākāpō · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Keeper

A gentle, reassuring presence with a story for every stop.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Tahi with a shoulder strap and satchel: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Tahi

Takahē · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Wayfinder

A thoughtful, steady presence with a different view of the path ahead.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Aro with a broad-brimmed hat and backpack: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Aro

Human · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Companion

A curious young traveller who is always ready to follow the next path.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Piko the tuatara with sunglasses, a vest and radio, including listening to music and observing a leaf: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Piko

Tuatara · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Music-lover

An unhurried tuatara with sunglasses, a vest and a radio, who takes the long view.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Ruru the morepork owl with a scarf and field notebook, including reading and observing the night sky: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Ruru

Morepork (owl) · Aotearoa New Zealand

Role: Field journalist

A patient night observer who quietly notices the things others miss.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Rooji the kangaroo with a backpack: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Rooji

Kangaroo · Australia

Possible role: Explorer companion

An adventurous kangaroo with a big heart, always up for one more.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Kobi the koala with a vest and satchel: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Kobi

Koala · Australia

Possible role: Reflective companion

A thoughtful koala with a slow smile, a sharp mind and a love of quiet branches.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Puda the pudú with a patterned neckerchief and pack: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Puda

Pudú · Chile

Possible role: Storyteller

A wise little storyteller of quiet forests and brave moments.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Guía the fox with a backpack and map: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Guía

Darwin’s fox · Chile

Possible role: Learning guide

An explorer-naturalist mapping the living world through geography and biology.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Maro the elephant with travel bags: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Maro

Elephant · Imaginative worlds

Possible role: Memory companion

A Memory Porter helping forgotten stories, objects and memories find their way home.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Complete warm-paper digital study of Nim the elephant-inspired Keeper of Questions with a question-mark bag: one main colour figure, two expression studies and two action studies, with the entire sheet visible.

Nim

Elephant-inspired fantasy · Imaginative worlds

Possible role: Question companion

A curious, kind Keeper of Questions: observant, slightly awkward and deeply hopeful.

Digital sketch study · Not final canon

Livelier North: early studies

An early world in development. Individual portraits are pending; explore the existing profiles in their world context.

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Noru, Poko, Mela and Ruko, from left to right, in reference-based digital graphite early character studies for Livelier North.
Livelier North — early character studies.

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