Character Model Sheet & Development – "The Little Fox Who Was Afraid of the Dark"

Comprehensive character design model sheet and visual development guide created for a children’s picture book series.

THE BRIEF:
The author required a complete character development guide to establish visual consistency across a multi-page book project. The sheet needed to define main and supporting animal characters, capture emotional expression ranges, demonstrate dynamic poses, and outline the project’s official color palette.

WHAT I CREATED:
• Character Design & Turnarounds: Designed the main cast (Finn, Lily, Mom, Dad) alongside supporting forest friends (Oliver the Owl, Henry the Hedgehog, Rose the Rabbit, Lumi the Firefly).
• Expression & Pose Study: Detailed facial expression variations (happy, curious, scared, relieved) and action poses with key props (lanterns, backpacks) to guide interior book illustrations.
• Visual Style Guide: Integrated custom color palette swatches, character trait notes, and an ambient night-scene concept to set the lighting and atmosphere for the book.

TECHNICAL SPECS:
• Software: Procreate, Adobe Photoshop
• Deliverables: High-resolution master character sheet (300 DPI, CMYK), individual character PNG assets, and print-ready reference guide for production continuity.