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Sample Character Design Brief

This design brief is a sample, which is intended to help applicants to learn how to create design brief.

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1. Overall Design

1-1. Basic Color Scheme

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#FEC155 – Hair

#4E3D36 – Beret, cape, and skirt

#D5D3D3 – Blouse

#DAC195 – Embroidery on the beret and cape, skirt embroidery and lines

#C7284B – Eyes, cape accents, necktie, skirt, and gloves

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1-2. Overall Mood or Atmosphere

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Short yellow hair styled in half-up pigtails, adorned with a gold-embroidered beret. The outfit features a cape, harness belt, thigh-high boots, a necktie, and gloves, all contributing to a steampunk aesthetic.

She gives off a lively, energetic vibe!

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1-3. Body Type

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She’s around an average height of 155 cm, with a balanced bust size—not too big, not too small.

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1-4. Pose

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She stands with her legs spread wider than shoulder-width apart, one hand on her hip, striking a confident and energetic pose.

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2. Outfit & Accessories

2-1. Overall Outfit Concept

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She wears a harness belt and a necktie over her blouse, layered with a collared cape on top. The cape is decorated with gold embroidery and golden chains, adding a touch of elegance to her look. On both hands, she wears fingerless gloves. Her lower half features an asymmetrical frilly skirt paired with thigh-high boots.

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2-2. Upper Body (Top, Dress, Jacket, Arm/Neck Accessories, etc.)

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Cape:

  • A collared cape
  • Open at the front, connected with gold chains
  • Dark brown fabric with gold embroidery
  • Accented with touches of red

Blouse + Harness Belt + Necktie:

  • Puffed sleeves and frilly details on the arms
  • White blouse
  • A black harness belt running above and below the chest
  • A short red necktie with gold embroidery

Fingerless Gloves:

  • Red leather fingerless gloves

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Cape:

Blouse:

Harness Belt:

Fingerless Gloves:

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2-3. Lower Body (Skirt, Pants, Shoes, etc.)

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Asymmetrical Frilly Skirt

  • A layered look, with a white lace petticoat underneath and a long, asymmetrical frilly skirt over it on one side
  • The top skirt is primarily dark brown and red, featuring gold lines and embroidery

Thigh-High Boots

  • Thigh-high boots with folded cuffs
  • The cuffed area is red with gold trim
  • The rest of the boots are dark brown

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Asymmetrical Frilly Skirt:

Thigh-High Boots:

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2-4. Other Details (Optional)

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Beret

  • Dark brown beret with gold embroidery

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3. Hairstyle & Face

3-1. Hairstyle

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  • Short half-up pigtails
    • If let down, the hair would be about medium bob-length
  • The tied sections are styled with plenty of volume

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3-2. Hair Color

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Yellow

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3-3. Eye Shape

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Eyes with a lively and energetic look

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3-4. Eye Color

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Red

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