Character reference card, full-length figure centered on a plain white seamless background, neutral stance facing camera, even soft studio light, clean readable silhouette, textured skin and fabric (not airbrushed). Style: Cinematic dark fairytale: painterly realism, candlelight and firelight against cold blue snow, fog, old wood and stone, rich textures, shallow depth of field, 35mm film grain, the same faces and costumes in every scene.. CHARACTER The Serpent: A creature with sleek, iridescent scales that shift between deep indigo and bioluminescent teal. As a hatchling, it is the size of a cat with large, curious golden eyes. As it grows, its body becomes long and powerful, with flowing fins that resemble tattered silk. It emits a soft, pulsing teal glow from its underbelly and spine. In the lighthouse, it is bathed in golden amber light, making its teal glow pop with magical intensity. It has no vocal cords but communicates through fluid movement and the changing pulse of its light.. Everyone depicted is an adult. No text, no watermark.
