tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post1022870592764157772..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Creating a Character BoardStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65536182297865511552014-05-07T19:37:31.962-05:002014-05-07T19:37:31.962-05:00I use Pinterest to make boards for all of my impor...I use Pinterest to make boards for all of my important characters, as well as settings! Not only do I put pictures of people I think fit the general idea of my character, I can also put in phrases and quotes that I feel describe something about their personality or relationship with another character! It's really useful and it lets you avoid paying for paper and ink to print out stuff.Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419480350241170274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10244668412620875202012-05-02T09:25:50.358-05:002012-05-02T09:25:50.358-05:00Oh, my gosh, I always do this for my characters! W...Oh, my gosh, I always do this for my characters! Well, I don't create a real board, but I always save photos onto my computer of actors or models that I think my characters would look like. :) Too funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90172334681754686142012-04-29T15:38:02.292-05:002012-04-29T15:38:02.292-05:00I love this! When I write a novel, I tend to talk ...I love this! When I write a novel, I tend to talk about it on my blog, and so I like to find character visuals for those posts. A character board is an amazing idea - and I love your characters! Of course, all I'd be able to see when looking at Naya Rivera would be her character in Glee, Santana, but so long as it works for you then that's all that matters. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64285392916603010422012-04-28T16:44:36.110-05:002012-04-28T16:44:36.110-05:00I made a character board for my last novel, but fo...I made a character board for my last novel, but for my current WIP (oh, it's so nice to use that term and be writing again!) I'm using Pinterest. :) Works nicely without the cost of ink. :)<br /><br />Beautiful board!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64611951269589410272012-04-28T14:52:48.405-05:002012-04-28T14:52:48.405-05:00I spy Boone from LOST! lol. Sorry me and my parent...I spy Boone from LOST! lol. Sorry me and my parents watched that TV series, love it :)Jazmine~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06246960020080246030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90895240619887276882012-04-28T10:37:39.962-05:002012-04-28T10:37:39.962-05:00Nice! :)Nice! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337500567333475158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82247880313882654702012-04-28T08:27:32.663-05:002012-04-28T08:27:32.663-05:00Emii! LOL
You're funny. :-PEmii! LOL<br />You're funny. :-PJill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29890294048223418912012-04-28T08:26:05.966-05:002012-04-28T08:26:05.966-05:00My favorite picture is that one where he got arres...My favorite picture is that one where he got arrested. Now that's some real emotion on that face, huh? Poor, dumb guy, anyway...Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76725990628159063292012-04-28T08:24:51.296-05:002012-04-28T08:24:51.296-05:00Great pictures! I love that Anthony Hopkins is you...Great pictures! I love that Anthony Hopkins is your headmaster. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22511386359818278152012-04-28T08:22:49.827-05:002012-04-28T08:22:49.827-05:00He's my bad guy, Jennifer. :-PHe's my bad guy, Jennifer. :-PJill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78330145099954283852012-04-28T08:21:16.846-05:002012-04-28T08:21:16.846-05:00That's fun, Laura. I have character charts for...That's fun, Laura. I have character charts for each that list that stuff, but I like the idea of putting the images up with their faces. Cool.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79276830747527724972012-04-28T08:19:03.689-05:002012-04-28T08:19:03.689-05:00It just takes time. Like I said, I use Google and ...It just takes time. Like I said, I use Google and iStockPhoto for most my pictures. I've looked through my Facebook friends too, but usually if I use a picture of someone I know, I don't tell them. Because then they think that I'm basing the story on them, which isn't the case. Sometimes I've taken two pictures, used the face of one and the hair of another, to give me a visual. Hope that helps. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5566814996217823962012-04-28T08:16:33.881-05:002012-04-28T08:16:33.881-05:00Thanks, Leila!
That is to show relationships or po...Thanks, Leila!<br />That is to show relationships or potential ones. Jemimah and Levi and engaged. Jordan and Naomi are married. And the others... I've got to wait to see what they decide to do in the story. Ha ha ha.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42830368141516742302012-04-28T00:48:20.102-05:002012-04-28T00:48:20.102-05:00I love your character board! I actually made one, ...I love your character board! I actually made one, too, but I've come to the conclusion that it was only an excuse to look at Lucas Till, because my leading guy looks nothing like him.emiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5875188283698504082012-04-28T00:46:11.042-05:002012-04-28T00:46:11.042-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980065263266646145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57012402780042973672012-04-27T21:39:05.407-05:002012-04-27T21:39:05.407-05:00I do the same thing, only I also print off picture...I do the same thing, only I also print off pictures of specific outfits I want to include (I write historicals, so it's easy to find good photos on costume sites and from movie stills).<br /><br />LOL about Hugh Laurie being a "Taskmaster General." That would seem to fit very well. :-DSapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295637356951119285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55323168188686713762012-04-27T15:58:45.818-05:002012-04-27T15:58:45.818-05:00Oo, you have a character inspired by Chace Crawfor...Oo, you have a character inspired by Chace Crawford, good choice! Haha<br />Actually, i like this post, I as toying the other dating with having a character like wither Scotty Mccreery or Tim Tebow but I'm not really sure?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48463080167175464722012-04-27T15:30:17.700-05:002012-04-27T15:30:17.700-05:00AHHH I LOVE THESE TYPES OF POSTS! ^_^ I love makin...AHHH I LOVE THESE TYPES OF POSTS! ^_^ I love making character boards! They really work and I like casting my characters/ having their image right in front of me. <br />I use a lot of the actors you had on your board. I don't have a board for my characters yet, but they are cast. Here are mine (in case you're curious)-<br /><br />http://figment.com/groups/6918-S-J-Bouquet-and-C-R-Chamberlain-Fans/discussions/29630<br /><br />Have a lovely day ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44477853679765366592012-04-27T14:15:07.301-05:002012-04-27T14:15:07.301-05:00I'm just stuck on one of your characters being...I'm just stuck on one of your characters being like Hugh Laurie. :)<br /><br />I can't say that I've ever thought about doing this. I usually have such a strong picture of the character in my head that I don't really need outside inspiration. But it is a great suggestion that I'll have to try sometime.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337500567333475158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57062140122786811402012-04-27T11:49:48.080-05:002012-04-27T11:49:48.080-05:00Neat! It's always hard to find the right perso...Neat! It's always hard to find the right person though, there's always a little detail that is off, like the eyes or something. But I'll take what I can get. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82532636465690794232012-04-27T11:22:16.671-05:002012-04-27T11:22:16.671-05:00This is a fantastic idea! I am SO going to do this...This is a fantastic idea! I am SO going to do this! My mom and I were just talking about character design yesterday, and this is such a great way to do it ;)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450915234455922031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61780812208864339582012-04-27T10:56:31.130-05:002012-04-27T10:56:31.130-05:00Oh, this is cool! I've never tried making one...Oh, this is cool! I've never tried making one of these, but I have struggled with finding pictures that will fit my characters. I picture them exactly, but I'm no artist and it can be very frustrating. I'll have to check out some of these websites! Even though I can't dry my character's entire face, sometimes I find I can draw one characteristic, like their eyes, and I find that very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82895848127323996162012-04-27T10:03:45.718-05:002012-04-27T10:03:45.718-05:00I love finding pictures of my characters. I am a v...I love finding pictures of my characters. I am a visual person and to see my characters with a face really helps me.Alyson Schrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985230257033740736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87200456644918322772012-04-27T09:55:12.538-05:002012-04-27T09:55:12.538-05:00I've always wanted to try this!I've always wanted to try this!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838145980198951452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16408112231052249842012-04-27T09:43:39.907-05:002012-04-27T09:43:39.907-05:00Jill, I do character boards too :D. They're re...Jill, I do character boards too :D. They're really fun to make, and help me keep all of my characters straight. I don't just do faces. I add things in their favorite color, hobbies, etc. For example if a character plays soccer, I add a soccer ball, cleats, and/or a water bottle. I'll put a pic of their favorite band or favorite food. That way, I'm not just looking at them, but getting into them.Laura L. Smithhttp://www.laurasmithauthor.comnoreply@blogger.com