| name | character-design-system |
| description | A character design system skill used by the storyboarder and image-generator agents. Provides character sheet design, silhouette testing, expression charts, and AI image generation consistency methodologies. Used for 'character design,' 'character sheet,' 'visual consistency,' 'character setup,' and related topics. |
Character Design System — Character Design Methodology
Expert knowledge used by the storyboarder and image-generator agents when designing characters and generating consistent images.
Why a System Is Needed
The biggest challenge in AI image generation is character consistency. If the face changes from panel to panel, the comic falls apart. A systematic character sheet and prompt strategy are the keys to consistency.
Character Sheet Design
Required Components
Character Sheet
├── Full-body front view (default pose)
├── Full-body side view
├── Full-body back view
├── Face close-up (3/4 angle)
├── Expression chart (6 basic emotions)
├── Outfit design (default + variations)
└── Props/Accessories
Character Specification Template
## [Character Name]
### Basic Info
- Age: / Gender: / Height: / Body type:
- Role: Protagonist / Antagonist / Supporting / Extra
### Key Visual Traits (AI Prompt Fixed Values)
- Hair: [Color], [Length], [Style] (e.g., "short black hair, messy")
- Eyes: [Color], [Distinctive features] (e.g., "sharp dark brown eyes")
- Body type: [Type] (e.g., "athletic build, broad shoulders")
- Distinguishing features: [Scars, glasses, tattoos, etc.]
### Outfit
- Default: [Detailed description]
- Variations: [Context-specific outfits]
### Prompt Anchor Phrase
"[gender] [age range], [hair], [eyes], [body type], [clothing], [distinctive feature]"
-> Insert this phrase identically into every panel's prompt
Silhouette Test
Good character design should be identifiable from the silhouette alone.
Silhouette Differentiation Elements
