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Wind In The Valley

Wind
in the
valley

Luc, a stubborn boy teased at school, embarks on a journey to find "Le Vent," rumored to hold someone captive. In an unfamiliar valley, he learns that Le Vent is actually kind and gentle. Along the way, they meet Ondine, a girl also looking for Le Vent, and each assumes the other is the prisoner.

EXPLORATIONS

CHARACTER LINEUP

Luc

Le Vent

Ondine

GESTURES + EXPRESSIONS

Luc

TURNAROUND

Luc

GESTURES + EXPRESSIONS

Le Vent

TURNAROUND

Le Vent

GESTURES + EXPRESSIONS

Ondine

TURNAROUND

Ondine

Based on Grimm's tale.
When a witch curses her six older brothers, transforming them into swans, Eanswithe must break the spell. To save them, she must remain silent and sew enchanted smocks.

Accused of witchcraft by the villagers, she faces execution—until she throws the finished smocks to her brothers. They return to human form and reveal the truth, clearing her name.

The Six Swans

CHARACTER LINEUP

EXPLORATIONS

GESTURES

EXPRESSIONS + TURNAROUND

EXPRESSIONS

EXPLORATIONS

EXPLORATIONS

Sigesar

Hamelin

Conrad

Waldemar

Adalric

Norman

Eanswithe

Witch

The Six Swans

Eanswithe

Eanswithe

Eanswithe

brothers

brothers

witch

witch

And they lived happily ever after

Yolie & Anton

Yolie and Anton embark on a journey to explore a lakeside village that hosts a joyful festival every year. There, they discover local traditions and meet wonderful people with whom they share fun and memorable moments.

(currently working on this children's book project)

CHARACTER LINEUP

CHARACTER
EXPLORATIONS

kids

Yolie

Anton

adults

HOUSE EXPLORATIONS

lakeside village

PROPS + ENVIRONMENT EXPLORATIONS

bags & baskets

village entrance

festival props

emblems

conifers

large stump

The girl
with
No Hands

Grimm's tale tells the story of a poor miller who unknowingly promises his daughter to the devil in exchange for wealth. When the devil cannot take her due to her purity, he forces the father to cut off her hands. The girl escapes into the forest, where a kind king marries her and gives her silver hands.

CHARACTER LINEUP

CONCEPTUAL CHARACTER LINEUP

CONCEPTUAL
EXPLORATIONS

the angel

the girl

the priest

the gardener

the king

the angel

the girl

the king

the priest

AQUAGÉNIQUE

EXPLORATIONS + FINAL DESIGNS OF THE BOY AND THE VILLAGER 

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2025 by Lucile HECKY
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