Meet Lily and Coco, an enchanted forest adventure for a children's book.

Lily is a curious girl with a hearing aid, and Coco is her playful black cat. Together with a mischievous crow and a gentle little goat, they explore ancient stone ruins where glowing spirit trails drift through the air. Just another normal Tuesday.

I wanted a world that feels cozy and adventurous at the same time. Warm sunset tones carry the comfort, and cool magical blues lead the eye through the story. The hearing aid is a deliberate detail, because every child deserves to see themselves in magic.

Designed and painted by hand, from character design to environment, with the cover shown on a book mockup at the end. For Follow more work Ali Gillani