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Create an original, memorable 3D animated character named Tom, the little gardener, for a YouTube Shorts series about growing edible plants at home. CHARACTER DESIGN: Tom is a small, charming adult male gardener, approximately 35–40 years old. He is a miniature human, not a vegetable or a fantasy creature. He has a slightly oversized head, expressive warm brown eyes, a friendly face, a small rounded nose, natural brown eyebrows, short slightly messy chestnut-brown hair, and subtle, neatly trimmed stubble. His expression conveys intelligence, kindness, curiosity, and a little playful mischief. His proportions are stylized and appealing, with a head slightly larger than realistic human proportions, a compact body, and natural-looking hands. He must look like a professional character from a premium animated feature film, not a baby, not a toddler, and not an elderly man. CLOTHING: A forest-green baseball cap with a small embroidered tomato leaf emblem. A warm beige cotton shirt with rolled-up sleeves. Dark olive-green gardening overalls with realistic fabric texture and practical pockets. Simple brown work boots. A small gardening tool pouch attached to his overalls. He holds a miniature wooden-handled garden rake. His clothing should look practical, timeless, and believable. Avoid exaggerated costumes, magical accessories, and excessive decorative elements. ART STYLE: Premium cinematic 3D animation inspired by the warmth, expressiveness, and visual quality of Pixar-style animated films. Beautiful character modeling, detailed but appealing facial features, physically based materials, realistic fabric, subtle skin shading, soft global illumination, natural daylight, gentle ambient occlusion, cinematic depth of field, and beautifully rendered vegetation. The character should balance stylized animation with believable physical materials. He must look polished, professional, warm, and instantly recognizable. ENVIRONMENT: Tom stands on a sunny apartment windowsill or small balcony surrounded by real edible plants growing in ordinary pots. Include a healthy young tomato plant with a few ripe red tomatoes, fresh parsley, dill, and lemon balm. The plants should look botanically believable, with detailed green leaves and natural growth patterns. Tom is standing next to the plants, holding his miniature rake and looking directly at the viewer with a confident, friendly smile, as if he is about to explain a gardening tip. The environment should communicate that growing fresh food at home is simple, enjoyable, and accessible to everyone. COMPOSITION: Full-body character portrait. Tom is the main subject, clearly visible from head to boots. Place him in the center of the frame. His face, hands, clothing, and gardening tool must be clearly visible. Use a slightly low camera angle to make him feel like a tiny gardener working in a world of enormous plants. Vertical 9:16 composition suitable for YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. High-quality cinematic rendering, warm natural sunlight, clean composition, professional character design, rich natural greens, earthy browns, and subtle tomato-red accents. IMPORTANT CHARACTER CONSISTENCY: This image establishes the definitive visual identity of Tom. His facial features, hairstyle, eye color, body proportions, clothing, cap, and overall appearance should remain consistent in all future images and animations. No text, no logos, no watermarks, no additional characters, no extra fingers, no deformed hands, no duplicate tools, no exaggerated cartoon expressions, no photorealistic human appearance, no flat illustration, no 2D animation.