enSketch — Animal character brief
https://ensketch.com/guides/animal-character-design/

You can use this blank brief with a sketchbook or any illustration tool.
enSketch is in development; no app account is needed for this template.

Name:
Species / anatomical starting point:
Story role in one sentence:
Two or three personality traits:
What the character wants:
What gets in the way:

Visual identity
Body and silhouette:
Face / ears / tail:
Main fur colors:
Markings (describe left/right from the character's perspective):
Essential accessory:
Three details readers should recognize:
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Art direction
Medium:
Palette:
Paper or surface:
Lighting and mood:

Reference and continuity
Approved artwork filename / location:
Neutral pose:
One pose the story needs:
Must keep:
May change (pose, expression, scene lighting):
Important props, colors and locations:

Review
[ ] The character is recognizable in a small picture.
[ ] The main markings and accessory match the brief.
[ ] A story pose preserves the important visual anchors.
[ ] Essential props have their own notes.
[ ] Images and page text are checked separately.

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