Watercolor illustration of four characters and a koala in a bush clearing, with a title.

Character Design Sheet Gemma (6 years old, female, slight build, fair skin, heart-shaped face, straight shoulder-length blonde hair with bangs, blue eyes, denim overalls, yellow t-shirt, yellow gumboots, straw hat with a flat top and a red band). Zander (14 years old, male, African Australian, medium dark skin, short dark curly hair, brown eyes, khaki cargo pants, dark blue shirt, brown hiking boots). Abby (12 years old, female, slim, long strawberry blonde braid no bangs, fair skin, blue eyes, denim jeans, teal t-shirt, tan hiking boots, light blue baseball cap). Emily (9 years old, female, slim, long straight blonde hair with bangs, round face, freckles, fair skin, blue eyes, denim jeans, purple t-shirt, hiking boots, purple baseball cap). Heights: Zander is tallest, Gemma reaches Zander's waist, Emily reaches just past Abby's shoulder, Abby a little shorter than Zander. COVER IMAGE Text – Gemma and the Whispers of the Bush Wide shot, Australian eucalyptus bush clearing, golden hour lighting. Gemma, Abby, Zander, Emily arranged in gentle pyramid composition: Gemma (6, front center) cradling baby koala that is wrapped in soft plain purple blanket, Emily (9) and Abby (12) flanking her sides, Zander (14) behind center. Limit Human characters in scene to the four specific characters mentioned, maintaining height relationships. Soft detailed watercolor children's book illustration style, muted earth tones with sage greens and warm ochres, avoid oversaturated colors. Eucalyptus See more