diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index c946be4..236ee40 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -15,12 +15,44 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.touchPointers = { left: new Set(), right: new Set() };
   }
 
+  preload() {
+    this.cameras.main.setBackgroundColor('#10251d');
+
+    const cx = this.scale.width / 2;
+    const cy = this.scale.height / 2;
+    const label = this.add.text(cx, cy - 28, 'Growing the forest…', {
+      fontFamily: 'Georgia, serif',
+      fontSize: '20px',
+      color: '#e7ead9'
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+
+    const track = this.add.rectangle(cx, cy + 12, 220, 8, 0x294235).setOrigin(0.5);
+    const fill = this.add.rectangle(cx - 110, cy + 12, 0, 8, 0xb6c97a).setOrigin(0, 0.5);
+
+    this.load.on('progress', value => {
+      fill.width = 220 * value;
+    });
+
+    this.load.on('complete', () => {
+      label.destroy();
+      track.destroy();
+      fill.destroy();
+    });
+
+    this.load.image('player-sheet', '/assets/player-sheet.png');
+    this.load.image('flora-sheet', '/assets/flora-sheet.png');
+    this.load.image('fauna-sheet', '/assets/fauna-sheet.png');
+    this.load.image('terrain-sheet', '/assets/terrain-sheet.png');
+  }
+
   create() {
     this.physics.world.setBounds(0, 0, WORLD_WIDTH, WORLD_HEIGHT);
     this.cameras.main.setBounds(0, 0, WORLD_WIDTH, WORLD_HEIGHT);
     this.cameras.main.setBackgroundColor('#8fc7a2');
 
     this.createTextures();
+    this.createArtFrames();
+    this.createAnimations();
     this.createBackdrop();
     this.createWorld();
     this.createPlayer();
@@ -70,6 +102,105 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     });
   }
 
+
+  createArtFrames() {
+    const addFrame = (textureKey, name, x, y, width, height) => {
+      this.textures.get(textureKey).add(name, 0, x, y, width, height);
+    };
+
+    [
+      ['idle0', 0, 70, 145, 185],
+      ['idle1', 130, 70, 150, 185],
+      ['idle2', 260, 70, 150, 185],
+      ['idle3', 385, 70, 170, 185],
+      ['run0', 575, 75, 165, 180],
+      ['run1', 715, 75, 165, 180],
+      ['run2', 855, 75, 165, 180],
+      ['run3', 995, 75, 165, 180],
+      ['run4', 1130, 75, 175, 180],
+      ['run5', 1270, 75, 178, 180],
+      ['jump0', 0, 315, 190, 195],
+      ['jump1', 175, 315, 200, 195],
+      ['fall0', 470, 315, 170, 195],
+      ['fall1', 625, 315, 175, 195],
+      ['land0', 955, 325, 225, 185],
+      ['land1', 1185, 325, 205, 185]
+    ].forEach(([name, x, y, w, h]) => addFrame('player-sheet', name, x, y, w, h));
+
+    addFrame('terrain-sheet', 'ground-main', 10, 18, 500, 132);
+    addFrame('terrain-sheet', 'log-platform', 10, 315, 290, 105);
+    addFrame('terrain-sheet', 'root-platform', 995, 650, 430, 205);
+
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'bush', 5, 18, 260, 165);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'fern-cluster', 450, 0, 390, 180);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'bluebells', 0, 170, 365, 150);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'mush-red', 0, 310, 185, 220);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'mush-brown', 370, 310, 215, 220);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'mush-orange', 545, 315, 145, 215);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'mush-purple', 670, 310, 210, 220);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'mush-blue', 930, 310, 310, 220);
+    addFrame('flora-sheet', 'acorn-art', 10, 525, 90, 120);
+
+    const frogFrames = [
+      [40, 500, 165, 150], [200, 500, 190, 150], [390, 500, 190, 150],
+      [570, 500, 220, 150], [810, 500, 175, 150]
+    ];
+    frogFrames.forEach(([x, y, w, h], i) => addFrame('fauna-sheet', `frog${i}`, x, y, w, h));
+
+    const hedgehogFrames = [
+      [0, 45, 155, 145], [145, 45, 155, 145], [285, 45, 160, 145],
+      [425, 45, 160, 145], [565, 45, 160, 145], [700, 45, 155, 145]
+    ];
+    hedgehogFrames.forEach(([x, y, w, h], i) => addFrame('fauna-sheet', `hedgehog${i}`, x, y, w, h));
+  }
+
+  createAnimations() {
+    const frames = (texture, names) => names.map(frame => ({ key: texture, frame }));
+
+    this.anims.create({
+      key: 'squirrel-idle',
+      frames: frames('player-sheet', ['idle0', 'idle1', 'idle2', 'idle3']),
+      frameRate: 4,
+      repeat: -1
+    });
+
+    this.anims.create({
+      key: 'squirrel-run',
+      frames: frames('player-sheet', ['run0', 'run1', 'run2', 'run3', 'run4', 'run5']),
+      frameRate: 12,
+      repeat: -1
+    });
+
+    this.anims.create({
+      key: 'squirrel-jump',
+      frames: frames('player-sheet', ['jump0', 'jump1']),
+      frameRate: 8,
+      repeat: 0
+    });
+
+    this.anims.create({
+      key: 'squirrel-fall',
+      frames: frames('player-sheet', ['fall0', 'fall1']),
+      frameRate: 5,
+      repeat: -1
+    });
+
+    this.anims.create({
+      key: 'frog-hop',
+      frames: frames('fauna-sheet', ['frog0', 'frog1', 'frog2', 'frog3', 'frog4']),
+      frameRate: 7,
+      repeat: -1,
+      repeatDelay: 1400
+    });
+
+    this.anims.create({
+      key: 'hedgehog-walk',
+      frames: frames('fauna-sheet', ['hedgehog0', 'hedgehog1', 'hedgehog2', 'hedgehog3', 'hedgehog4', 'hedgehog5']),
+      frameRate: 8,
+      repeat: -1
+    });
+  }
+
   createTextures() {
     const g = this.make.graphics({ add: false });
 
@@ -234,11 +365,16 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   createWorld() {
     this.platforms = this.physics.add.staticGroup();
 
-    const ground = this.add.rectangle(WORLD_WIDTH / 2, GROUND_Y + 46, WORLD_WIDTH, 100, 0x263c2d);
+    const ground = this.add.rectangle(WORLD_WIDTH / 2, GROUND_Y + 46, WORLD_WIDTH, 100, 0x263c2d, 0);
     this.physics.add.existing(ground, true);
     this.platforms.add(ground);
 
-    this.add.rectangle(WORLD_WIDTH / 2, GROUND_Y + 2, WORLD_WIDTH, 20, 0x55714a);
+    for (let x = 215; x < WORLD_WIDTH + 220; x += 430) {
+      this.add.image(x, GROUND_Y - 5, 'terrain-sheet', 'ground-main')
+        .setOrigin(0.5, 0)
+        .setScale(0.9)
+        .setDepth(3);
+    }
 
     const branchPositions = [
       [500, 545], [720, 505], [900, 465],
@@ -250,24 +386,45 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     ];
 
     branchPositions.forEach(([x, y], index) => {
-      const branch = this.platforms.create(x, y, 'branch');
-      branch.setScale(index % 3 === 0 ? 1.35 : 1);
-      branch.refreshBody();
+      const scale = index % 3 === 0 ? 0.62 : 0.55;
+      const visual = this.add.image(x, y + 15, 'terrain-sheet', 'log-platform')
+        .setScale(scale)
+        .setDepth(6);
+
+      const collider = this.add.rectangle(
+        x,
+        y,
+        Math.max(130, visual.displayWidth * 0.82),
+        16,
+        0x000000,
+        0
+      );
+      this.physics.add.existing(collider, true);
+      this.platforms.add(collider);
     });
 
-    for (let x = 90; x < WORLD_WIDTH - 120; x += 105) {
+    for (let x = 120; x < WORLD_WIDTH - 120; x += 180) {
       const n = Math.sin(x * 0.013) + Math.cos(x * 0.021);
-      if (n > -0.15) {
-        this.add.image(x, GROUND_Y - 10, 'fern')
+      if (n > -0.3) {
+        this.add.image(x, GROUND_Y - 2, 'flora-sheet', 'fern-cluster')
           .setOrigin(0.5, 1)
-          .setScale(0.65 + ((x % 70) / 160))
-          .setAlpha(0.85);
+          .setScale(0.2 + ((x % 90) / 900))
+          .setAlpha(0.96)
+          .setDepth(5);
       }
 
-      if (x % 315 < 130) {
-        this.add.image(x + 34, GROUND_Y - 5, 'flower')
+      if (x % 540 < 190) {
+        this.add.image(x + 65, GROUND_Y - 2, 'flora-sheet', 'bluebells')
           .setOrigin(0.5, 1)
-          .setScale(0.7 + ((x % 50) / 170));
+          .setScale(0.2)
+          .setDepth(5);
+      }
+
+      if (x % 900 < 190) {
+        this.add.image(x - 65, GROUND_Y - 3, 'flora-sheet', 'bush')
+          .setOrigin(0.5, 1)
+          .setScale(0.34)
+          .setDepth(4);
       }
     }
 
@@ -296,13 +453,14 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   }
 
   createPlayer() {
-    this.player = this.physics.add.sprite(160, 520, 'squirrel');
-    this.player.setScale(1.12);
+    this.player = this.physics.add.sprite(160, 520, 'player-sheet', 'idle0');
+    this.player.setScale(0.5);
     this.player.setCollideWorldBounds(true);
     this.player.setDragX(900);
     this.player.setMaxVelocity(330, 760);
-    this.player.body.setSize(34, 47);
-    this.player.body.setOffset(12, 7);
+    this.player.body.setSize(64, 105, true);
+    this.player.body.setOffset(40, 62);
+    this.player.play('squirrel-idle');
   }
 
   createCollectibles() {
@@ -314,28 +472,34 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       [3370, 345], [3610, 555], [3800, 440], [4050, 555], [4230, 365],
       [4470, 555], [4680, 460], [4910, 555], [5100, 370]
     ].forEach(([x, y], i) => {
-      const acorn = this.acornGroup.create(x, y, 'acorn');
+      const acorn = this.acornGroup.create(x, y, 'flora-sheet', 'acorn-art');
+      acorn.setScale(0.42);
       acorn.setBounce(0.2);
+      acorn.body.setSize(55, 70, true);
       acorn.setData('phase', i * 0.4);
     });
 
     this.mushroomGroup = this.physics.add.group({ allowGravity: true });
     const mushrooms = [
-      [720, 575, 'mushroom-red', 'Scarlet bonnet'],
-      [1700, 360, 'mushroom-purple', 'Amethyst veil'],
-      [2860, 575, 'mushroom-gold', 'Honey lantern'],
-      [4170, 370, 'mushroom-red', 'Foxfire cap'],
-      [4860, 575, 'mushroom-purple', 'Moon gill']
+      [720, 575, 'mush-red', 'Scarlet bonnet'],
+      [1700, 360, 'mush-purple', 'Amethyst veil'],
+      [2860, 575, 'mush-orange', 'Honey lantern'],
+      [4170, 370, 'mush-brown', 'Foxfire cap'],
+      [4860, 575, 'mush-blue', 'Moon gill']
     ];
 
-    mushrooms.forEach(([x, y, texture, name]) => {
-      const mushroom = this.mushroomGroup.create(x, y, texture);
+    mushrooms.forEach(([x, y, frame, name], index) => {
+      const mushroom = this.mushroomGroup.create(x, y, 'flora-sheet', frame);
+      const scale = frame === 'mush-blue' ? 0.2 : 0.24;
+      mushroom.setScale(scale);
       mushroom.setData('name', name);
       mushroom.setBounce(0.1);
+      mushroom.body.setSize(mushroom.width * 0.52, mushroom.height * 0.62, true);
       this.tweens.add({
         targets: mushroom,
-        y: y - 6,
-        duration: 900 + (x % 400),
+        scaleX: scale * 1.04,
+        scaleY: scale * 1.04,
+        duration: 900 + index * 120,
         yoyo: true,
         repeat: -1,
         ease: 'Sine.inOut'
@@ -362,15 +526,31 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     });
 
     [1120, 2600, 3980].forEach((x, i) => {
-      const frog = this.add.image(x, GROUND_Y - 8, 'frog').setOrigin(0.5, 1);
+      const frog = this.add.sprite(x, GROUND_Y - 2, 'fauna-sheet', 'frog0')
+        .setOrigin(0.5, 1)
+        .setScale(0.32)
+        .setDepth(7);
+      frog.play('frog-hop');
+      frog.anims.setProgress((i * 0.27) % 1);
+    });
+
+    [1450, 3450].forEach((x, i) => {
+      const hedgehog = this.add.sprite(x, GROUND_Y - 3, 'fauna-sheet', 'hedgehog0')
+        .setOrigin(0.5, 1)
+        .setScale(0.34)
+        .setDepth(7)
+        .setFlipX(i % 2 === 1);
+      hedgehog.play('hedgehog-walk');
+
       this.tweens.add({
-        targets: frog,
-        y: GROUND_Y - 20,
-        duration: 220,
-        delay: 2300 + i * 900,
+        targets: hedgehog,
+        x: x + (i % 2 === 0 ? 190 : -190),
+        duration: 5200,
         yoyo: true,
         repeat: -1,
-        repeatDelay: 3000 + i * 500
+        ease: 'Sine.inOut',
+        onYoyo: () => hedgehog.toggleFlipX(),
+        onRepeat: () => hedgehog.toggleFlipX()
       });
     });
 
@@ -507,8 +687,7 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     if (!this.player?.body) return;
     if (this.player.body.blocked.down || this.player.body.touching.down) {
       this.player.setVelocityY(-520);
-      this.player.setAngularVelocity(this.player.flipX ? -25 : 25);
-      this.time.delayedCall(180, () => this.player?.setAngularVelocity(0));
+      this.player.play('squirrel-jump', true);
     }
   }
 
@@ -588,8 +767,17 @@ class ForestScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     const grounded = this.player.body.blocked.down || this.player.body.touching.down;
     if (grounded) {
       this.player.setAngle(0);
+      if (Math.abs(this.player.body.velocity.x) > 35) {
+        this.player.play('squirrel-run', true);
+      } else {
+        this.player.play('squirrel-idle', true);
+      }
+    } else if (this.player.body.velocity.y < 0) {
+      this.player.play('squirrel-jump', true);
+      this.player.setAngle(Phaser.Math.Clamp(this.player.body.velocity.x * 0.012, -5, 5));
     } else {
-      this.player.setAngle(Phaser.Math.Clamp(this.player.body.velocity.x * 0.025, -8, 8));
+      this.player.play('squirrel-fall', true);
+      this.player.setAngle(Phaser.Math.Clamp(this.player.body.velocity.x * 0.012, -5, 5));
     }
 
     this.acornGroup.children.iterate(acorn => {