From thumbnails to the final animatic, check out how this scene blossomed! 🌸✨
Curious about what led up to this? Check out our proof of concept on YouTube! 🔗 in bio!
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A concept piece showing an early version of the flower. There are two variants: the left one is light blue, and the right one is pink and purple.
A reference sheet of the flower. On the left, there’s a palette consisting of ten colors, three of which are for the lineart. Below it, there’s text that reads “size comp”, showing how small it is. On the right, there’s a top-down view of the flower, along with its seeds.
Four panels from the color script, based on the storyboard: • The first one shows the cub curiously watching as the seeds disperse from the flower. • The second one shows Emilyn carrying the glowing seed in her hands, while Carmen looks out to the horizon. • The third one shows all the creatures curiously peeking from the trees. From left to right: a mushroom, an owlox and its hatchling, a flower folk, and a rock and its baby. • The fourth one shows the kids watching the flower glow and grow on the den behind them.
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You can watch “A Blooming Discovery” on YouTube! 🔗 in bio!
Art by: @sunniedewdrops.bsky.social
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A concept piece of a flower folk, one of the creek’s inhabitants. On the left, there are four variants for each season: winter, spring, fall, and summer. On the right, there are additional sketches.
A concept piece of a den on an autumn morning.
A four-point turnaround of an Owlox, one of the creek’s inhabitants. There’s a palette consisting of seven colors above, with the first one as lineart. Beside it, there’s a size comparison showing how big the creature is.
A concept piece of Carmen’s sketchbook. It has a pen holder, a red ribbon as its bookmark, and a pair of leaves hanging on the back of the front cover.
Ever wonder how this world was brought to life? Check out the work from our amazing concept artists! 🍃🎨
Art by: @/jinglejoyg (IG), @fruitycircus.com, and @/ikan___nn (IG)
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Screencap of the trio in a white void. They're simplified into squares. Emilyn says “lets go exploring”, and Carmen responds with an “okay”.
Production on the animatic film has begun! Here's a never-before-seen first look at the trio’s next adventure. #scoutscartoon
Digital drawing of Carmen sitting and carrying the non-binary flag, smiling. They both share a similar palette, consisting of yellow, white, purple, and black (presented as dark purple). There’s a glowing blue and pink shooting star beside them, similar to the colors of the transgender flag.
Happy #TransDayOfVisibility! To our cast, crew, and all of you— keep shining. 🏳️⚧️💜💫
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Digital art of a girl looking at her reflection in the mirror at different points in time: 2018 (top) and 2026 (bottom), showing how this character has grown. The backgrounds are from the pilot and the eighth episode of “The Amazing Digital Circus”. The girl above has long hair and a hairband that resembles antlers. Her outfit consists of a reddish-purple scarf and a pink shirt. The girl below also has long hair, but she has a pair of indigo glasses. Her outfit consists of a white sweater with a blue suspender skirt.
Did you know that Emilyn, our protagonist, has been around since 2018? Here’s a look at how her character has grown over the years! 💙🧵⬇️
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Digital drawing of Emilyn and Carmen making a heart shape with their hands. Behind them, a little cub is waving hello as he sits on the stem of a giant pink flower. Both the cub’s freckles and the flower are glowing turquoise. Above them, it says “Thank You!” with a heart next to it.
Thank you so much for watching “A Blooming Discovery!” It means a lot to us, and we’re excited to share more of this world with all of you! 🌱💕
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If you're still reeling from Episode 8, then go check out Scout for a soother and support @sunniedewdrops.bsky.social !
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"When two kids record a video diary entry, they end up discovering something more wonderful than they could ever imagine."
Our first short is finally here! This is only the beginning of what’s to come~ 🌷✨
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It’s almost time… “A Blooming Discovery” premieres in less than ONE HOUR! Link in bio! 🌱💚
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Mini promo featuring a doodle of two kids and a cub, surrounding a pink flower with fluffy seeds. They’re drawn in a scribbly art style with their theme colors. Carmen is purple, “The Cub” is turquoise, and Emilyn is blue. There’s text below them, reading “A Blooming Discovery”. The realease date is March 21st (3/21) on YouTube.
Spring has finally sprung! Our proof of concept premieres tomorrow. See you then! 🌷✨
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A digital drawing of three characters from different indie animated projects taking a selfie at Awesome Con. From left to right, there’s Emilyn from “Scout”, Rana from “Me & My Genie”, and Crescenta from “Sunnyside: Royals of Cora”.
“Is this… a magical crossover episode?” ✨
Awesome Con was an absolute blast, and we even got to meet some fantastic indie creators! Check out their projects! (@meandmygenie.bsky.social + @sunnysideroyals.bsky.social)
#scoutscartoon #meandmygenie #sunnysideroyalsofcora #indieanimation #awesomecon
A graphic featuring an illustration of the trio huddled in a triangle with a neon pink outline. Carmen is talking, while Emilyn is looking up at them, smiling. A little cub is on top of Emilyn’s head, looking out in awe. The kids have their convention badges and are surrounded by neon pink leaves. At the bottom left, there's the “Awesome Con” logo with “March 15” as its date.
Hey, guess what?
We’re going to @awesomecon.bsky.social for the first time this year! If you’re attending this Sunday, come say hi, discuss indie animation, and learn about our project! 🩷🍁
#scoutscartoon #indieanimation #awesomecon #awesomecon2026
A graphic resembling a journal page with a red ribbon as its bookmark. At the top center, it reads “Scout: A Blooming Discovery”. Under the title, three Polaroids feature the voice cast and paper cutouts of the characters they play. The first one (on the upper left) has a doodle of a timid Emilyn and her camcorder. They’re in front of a photograph of Zyra Bisquera. Below, it reads “Zyra Bisquera as Emilyn”. The second one (on the upper right) has a doodle of an easygoing Carmen and their sketchbook. They’re in front of an avatar of Sunny Escuadro. Below, it reads “Sunny Escuadro as Carmen”. The third one (at the lower center) has a doodle of an excitable cub and a pink flower. They’re in front of an avatar of Lucy Dawning. Below, it reads “Lucy Dawning as ‘The Cub’”.
Introducing the cast of our upcoming short, A Blooming Discovery! 🌷🍃
Please welcome @zyrabisqueravo.bsky.social, @sunnysideup.bsky.social, and Lucy Dawning as the voices of Emilyn, Carmen, and “The Cub”!
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A doodle of a brown cub lying down with a script and microphone. He’s carrying one of the pages in his mouth.
A little announcement is coming this week… 🐾🎙️✨
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A colored pencil drawing of a pink flower with dark lilac seeds. It’s taped to a dark orange wall.
03.21.26 🍃
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Digital illustration of two kids and a cub lying on the grass, looking up at the sky. Carmen is upside down, holding a dark gray pen. They’re wearing a dusty purple sleeveless hoodie and a long-sleeved indigo shirt. Emilyn is right-side up and across from them, fidgeting with her hands. She has a pair of indigo glasses and is wearing a white sweater and a light blue skirt with suspenders. A little brown cub is right above her. In the bottom left, there’s a logo reading “Scout”, following the diagonal composition.
🍁 NEW INDIE CARTOON! 🍁
“Scout” is a coming-of-age animatic film set over the course of one crisp autumn, following an unlikely bond between two small-town kids and a wild cub.
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Storyboard panel of Carmen lying on the grass. They’re talking while drawing a flower in their sketchbook.
Storyboard panel of a three-legged cub happily heading off to chase a flying seed.
Storyboard panel of Emilyn putting her camcorder down on the grass. She has a surprised, but curious look on her face.
The second pass of our animatic short is done, now voiced by our wonderful cast!
More info coming soon! 📒🌷📹
#scoutscartoon #indieanimation #storyboard
Digital doodle of a disheveled Emilyn with leaves in her hair and dirt on her clothes. She’s carrying a little brown cub and has a nervous look on her face. She says, “Uhm… I can explain!”
messy
#scoutscartoon #oc #ocsky
An illustration of the trio celebrating the new year. From left to right: Carmen is carrying a sparkler, Emilyn is smiling with glee, and “The Cub” is holding a party horn in his mouth. Everyone’s attire is gold-themed as confetti and fireworks surround them.
Happy New Year! See you in 2026. 🎊🎆
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An illustration of the trio building a snow cub! From left to right: Emilyn is wrapping it up in a yellow scarf, “The Cub” is on top of its head, and Carmen is adding more snow. Everyone is in their winter attire.
Happy Holidays from Scout! ⛄️❄️
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Two color thumbnails of Emilyn, “The Cub”, and Carmen at the creek during the Autumn season. The bottom one has a slightly orange tint.
Color design is one of the key steps to creating a cartoon. Here are some explorations!
Which one is your favorite? 🍁✨
#scoutscartoon #indieanimation #colordesign
A doodle of Emilyn and Carmen working on a project. Carmen is placing their panels on a bulletin board. A brown cub looks up at the drawings, amazed. Emilyn is near a microphone, reading a script. Above them, it says "Animatic Short in Progress!"
Hey, everyone! The storyboards and scratch audio for our animatic short are done! We're now moving forward to the next steps of production.
Stay tuned for more updates... 🧡
#scoutscartoon #indieanimation
An illustration of two Filipino kids: Emilyn and Carmen. Emilyn is recording on her camcorder, while Carmen is drawing on their sketchbook. They’re both looking at a pink flower with dark red and blue seeds.
Rough storyboard of a three-legged cub pawing at a flower. Above the frame, it's listed as "Scene One, Panel #7".
Happy #IndieAnimationDay! The rough storyboards for our proof of concept are currently in progress! Here’s a sneak peek. ✏️✨
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A reference sheet of Emilyn’s camcorder. Emilyn is carrying the object on the left. Below her, there’s a text that reads “size comp.” On the right, there’s a five-point turnaround of the camcorder in full detail. With three baselines aligned from behind. Above the turnaround, there’s a palette consisting of six colors that make up the prop.
Lights, Camera, ACTION!! 🎬✨
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This is Emilyn, a timid girl who wants to open up and explore the world around her. If you’re interested in voicing the main protagonist of Scout, then feel free to audition! More info below. 💙
#scoutscartoon #voiceactor #castingcall
A drawing of Carmen and Emilyn, two Filipino kids in their pride attire. Carmen’s outfit consists of colors reminiscent of the non-binary flag, while Emilyn is wearing a light rainbow-themed sweater. Right beside them is a brown three-legged cub carrying a pride flag. The trio is behind a white background with six colorful dots.
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💖
#scoutscartoon #pride
Digital drawing of two Filipino kids and a brown cub, smiling in a photograph. On the left is is Emilyn, who’s wearing dark grayish-pink glasses, a white sweater, and a blue pinafore skirt. She’s holding the peace sign. A little brown cub is sitting on top of her, happily sticking his tongue out. Right beside the two is Carmy, who’s wearing a dusty purple sleeveless hoodie and long-sleeved grayish indigo shirt. The environment surrounding them takes place at dusk, with the sky colored in shades of purple, pink, and yellow.
Happy Holidays and New Years to you all! May your 2025 be filled with wonder and creativity. 🍁🎊 #scoutscartoon
