The problem with one portrait
A single portrait shows a face from one angle. Ask a model for that face from the side, laughing or in another light, and it has to guess. Guesses drift, and after a few images the person is someone else.
What a sheet adds
A character sheet puts the same person on one page from several angles, with a few expressions and poses. When you use the character later, the sheet goes along as a reference, together with the portrait and the full body.
- Front, side and three-quarter views.
- A few expressions.
- The full body in its usual clothes.
Make it last
The order matters: portrait first, then the full body from that portrait, then the sheet. Check the sheet before you save it. A sheet with a mistake in it, such as a different eye colour in one view, repeats that mistake in everything after.
Questions
Do I need a sheet for one image?
No. A sheet pays off when the character comes back in many images and clips.
Can I make a sheet from my own photo?
Yes, from your own face or one from someone who agreed.
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