A character sheet provides multiple views of your character, typically front, side and top. A character sheet can be used to model against by projecting those views into the modeling app.
But character sheets can provide a good deal more. They can relate a bit of the character’s backstory, put the character in the context of a scene or an era, and provide texture and color information about the character.
Go here to see a few examples of character sheets for a castle, a knight, and a puppet
https://www3.cs.stonybrook.edu/~tony/intromm/character_sheets/
Here are some examples of student character designs from previous semesters.
For your assignment you will need to assemble reference for your character, including different views that you can import into Blender to guide your modeling. Also consider supplemental views, textures, and details that will inform your character development. Include a brief synopsis of the character’s backstory in a panel on the character sheet.
The character sheet is likely to be a good size, 1024 X 768 at a minimum. Upload the .png file of your character sheet to the Brightspace assignment page and to your web site. Include the URL to the character sheet on your term project website on the Brightspace submission form.
Rubric:
1. Followed the instructions:
• A character sheet was uploaded to Brightspace and the student’s project documentation web site
2. Met the design criteria:
• Multiple views of the character are provided, suitable for modeling reference (front and side, T- pose used if the character is a humanoid).
• Views are scaled to each other, perhaps a grid or guides are used.
• The character sheet has a title (name of character or object to be modeled).
• Supplemental views, objects, and textures are included to provide context for the character.
• A background setting is provided.
• The backstory of the character is presented.
• Color scheme is appropriate for the character and intended audience.
• Character is presented in an engaging manner.
• Good research is evidenced (URL’s, historical research)
• Good technical execution (images are clear and crisp, cropped appropriately, etc)
That’s 10 criteria, or approximately 1/2 point each. (5 points total)