Descriptive Qualities of a Character
Face Shape
- Oval
- Heart-shaped
- Diamond
- Square
- Rectangular
- Round
- Long face
- Wide face
- Narrow face
- Broad face
Cheekbones
- Angular
- Chiseled
- Sharp
- Strong
- Prominent
- Sculpted
- Broad
- Wide
- High
- Fine
- Delicate
Chin
- Pointed
- Square
- Round
- Long
- Short
- Jutting
- Protruding
- Receding
- Weak
- Cleft
- Double chin
Lips
- Thin
- Full
- Heart-shaped
- Bow-shaped
- Peakless
- Round
- Narrow
- Wide
- Lopsided
- Uneven
- Down-turned
Hair Colors
- Blonde
- Bleached
- Fair-haired
- Flaxen
- Tawny
- Dirty blonde
- Strawberry blonde
- Platinum blonde
- Honey blonde
- Golden
- Redhead
- Ginger
- Auburn
- Copper
- Amber
- Russet
- Crimson
- Brunette
- Ash brown
- Dark brown
- Light brown
- Golden brown
- Sandy brown
- Chocolate brown
- Chestnut
- Mousy
- Umber
- Raven
- Jet-black
- Blue-black
- Ebony
- White
- Silver
- Gray
- Salt and pepper
Hairstyles
- Braids
- Cornrows
- Ponytail
- Pigtails
- Dreadlocks
- Afro
- Teased
- Blowout
- Perm
- Beehive
- Bun
- Top knot
- Bump
- Ringlets
- Mullet
- Bob
- Layered
- Choppy
- Gelled
- Slicked back
- Spiked
- Mohawk
- Pixie cut
- Pompadour
- Quiff
- Bowl cut
- Buzz cut
- Under cut
- Crew cut
- Comb over
- Shaved
- Balding
- Bald
- Highlights
- Fringe/bangs
Character Brainstorming Questions
- What sort of facial features does your character have? (i.e.: face shape, eyes, nose, lips, jaw, chin, brows, ears, cheekbones, facial hair)
- What color is your character's hair? Is it their natural color or dyed?
- How do they style their hair? What texture does their hair have?
- What is your character's skin tone? Does he/she have any noticeable skin texture or afflictions? What about distinguishing features like scars, freckles, birthmarks, tattoos, and piercings?
- What is your character's build/body type and height?
- What style of clothes does your character wear? What about accessories like jewelry, hats, scarves, bags, etc.?
- Does your character carry around any specific/significant personal items? (i.e.: a camera, book, compass, flask, good luck charm, etc.)
- Does your character wear makeup? If so, how do they wear it? (natural, bright lipstick, winged eyeliner, smokey eyes, etc.)
- What does your character's voice sound like? Does he/she have an accent?
- How does your character carry him/herself? What is his/her posture and body language usually like? (i.e.: confident, wary, timid, shy, etc.)