For this task, we continue with learning more about our characters, this time through their grooming habits, and personal style. THIS particular questionnaire will offer insight into your characters looks. We ask that you copy/paste the questions and answer them in a separate text post.
In addition to the questionnaire, we encourage writers to create a visual of your character’s style/look, whether it’s a moodboard, collage, or graphics--anything to showcase their personal aesthetic.
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GETTING CLOSER:
what does your muse smell like? what perfume/cologne are they using?
do they shower often? every day or just every couple of days?
how about brushing teeth? three times a day, or just in the morning?
do they rather shower or take a bath?
how long does your muse usually need for a shower/bath?
how long does your muse need to shave? (this is also for the ladies!)
does your muse put on make-up? how long do they need for it every day?
what kind of make-up does your muse use? favourite colours? how much do they use?
EXPLORING THEIR BODY:
does your muse have any scars? where? what do they look like? how did they get them?
any freckles/moles/birth marks? where?
are their fingernails dirty or clean? cut/long?
how much do they weigh?
any ‘weird’ characteristics on their body? one leg/arm longer than the other?
are their veins particularly visible when they’re angry/upset/sad?
do they have more muscles or more fat on their body?
any tattoos? where? what’s the story behind them?
OPEN YOUR CLOSET:
what clothes do they sleep in?
do they have a favourite piece of clothing?
what do they usually wear when they’re not working?
what do they wear when they’re at work?
how many shoes do they have? what kind?
how many purses do they have?
how long do they need to decide what to wear in the morning?
do they go shopping for clothes often? how long do they usually need?
how much money do they spend on clothes every month?
what does your muse smell like? what perfume/cologne are they using?
tina loves deep, floral scents & her favorite perfume that she wears regularly is ‘poison’ by dior. it’s a mix of honey, berries, and other spices.
do they shower often? every day or just every couple of days?
every day for sure. sometimes twice a day if she has a hard day over at the diner, or comes home from a work out.
how about brushing teeth? three times a day, or just in the morning?
she brushes, flosses, and uses mouthwash two times a day.
do they rather shower or take a bath?
it’s usually a shower, although she does adore baths for the harder work-days/weeks to just relax and de-stress.
how long does your muse usually need for a shower/bath?
forty-five minutes to an hour is the norm.
how long does your muse need to shave? ( this is also for the ladies! )
not long. maybe about 10-15 minutes, sometimes less?
does your muse put on make-up? how long do they need for it every day?
she does. basic every-day makeup usually takes about 30 minutes.
what kind of make-up does your muse use? favourite colours? how much do they use?
tina’s obsessed with anything tarte. it’s her favorite makeup brand and she swears by it. more often than not she goes with a much more natural looks, but some times when she’s feeling more bold and excited she’ll dip into darker, glittery colors for fun.
EXPLORING THEIR BODY:
does your muse have any scars? where? what do they look like? how did they get them?
tina has a few burn and knick scars on her hands from the years of becoming a chef. they’re pretty small and faded, though.
any freckles/moles/birth marks? where?
tina actually doesn’t have any of these things.
are their fingernails dirty or clean? cut/long?
cut and clean due to her working and cooking in the diner.
how much do they weigh?
about 130.
any ‘weird’ characteristics on their body? one leg/arm longer than the other?
she’s double jointed in her thumbs, so she can bend them all the way back without a problem. she loves freaking people out by doing it, too.
are their veins particularly visible when they’re angry/upset/sad?
nope.
do they have more muscles or more fat on their body?
a fair mix of both, really.
any tattoos? where? what’s the story behind them?
tina has, currently, 3 tattoos. the biggest one is moon’s phases across her ribs ( she a huge space nerd ), a little whisk on her right wrist ( pretty self-explanatory ), and a circle of sunflowers around her left ankle ( her favorite flower ).
OPEN YOUR CLOSET:
what clothes do they sleep in?
usually a giant tee-shirt and shorts, or just underwear.
do they have a favourite piece of clothing?
her huge, green knit sweater that she could live in if she could.
what do they usually wear when they’re not working?
tina loves sweaters, crops tops, boots, and jeans ( preferably with holes and tears in them ).
what do they wear when they’re at work?
usually just a worn pair of jeans, a simple top and her apron for when she’s working back in the kitchen.
how many shoes do they have? what kind?
tina has around 15 pairs of shoes currently. they range from combat boots, heels, and a few sneakers, and flats.
how many purses do they have?
around 5 or 6.
how long do they need to decide what to wear in the morning?
not long. maybe like 5 minutes.
do they go shopping for clothes often? how long do they usually need?
any time it strikes her fancy, yeah. she’ll usually need a couple hours to really peruse, but whenever she does go shopping she always comes back with bags -- so it’s pretty successful ( though her wallet doesn’t always seem to think so ).
how much money do they spend on clothes every month?
around $100-$200. sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. it all depends on sales and whatnot.
► what does your muse smell like? what perfume/cologne are they using?
Sam favors clean, natural, woodsy scents with rich undertones. Sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, musk, with notes of pepper and citrus. He likes smelling good since his job requires him to be up close with clients.
► do they shower often? every day or just every couple of days?
He showers everyday, twice a day if he’s had a workout too.
► how about brushing teeth? three times a day, or just in the morning?
brush and floss twice a day, morning and at night.
► do they rather shower or take a bath?
Shower.
► how long does your muse usually need for a shower/bath?
usually no more than 15 minutes to get everything together.
► how long does your muse need to shave? (this is also for the ladies!)
he keeps his facial hair groomed and oiled/conditioned and that doesn’t take more than 10 minutes, though not every day.
► does your muse put on make-up? how long do they need for it every day?
nope, no makeup. just moisturizer and sunscreen.
► what kind of make-up does your muse use? favourite colours? how much do they use?
see above.
EXPLORING THEIR BODY:
► does your muse have any scars? where? what do they look like? how did they get them?
He has a scar above his right elbow from falling off his skateboard when he was 11. It’s faint but shaped almost like a half moon from where he had to get stitches.
► any freckles/moles/birth marks? where?
His birthmark is on his upper inner left thigh, just a small, slightly darker circular patch.
► are their fingernails dirty or clean? cut/long?
working with his hands, he tries to keep his nails trimmed short and clean.
► how much do they weigh?
about 185 lbs.
► any ‘weird’ characteristics on their body? one leg/arm longer than the other?
he gets a lot of looks and comments about the size/shape of his mouth and his big ass hands, but aside from that, nothing too ‘weird’ about the rest of him.
► are their veins particularly visible when they’re angry/upset/sad?
there’s a vein in the middle of his forehead that show up whenever he’s frowning particularly hard but aside from that it’s mostly a clenched jaw and a glare.
► do they have more muscles or more fat on their body?
Muscle. He works out enough but he’s not obsessed with keeping a lower fat to muscle ratio though.
► any tattoos? where? what’s the story behind them?
Sam has 5 tattoos, mostly on his arms and chest and all but two designed by him. A daisy for his mother, Mary Margaret, a large abstract heart right above his real heart, geometric skull , a circular dot-style of a deer in a forest (his latest piece), and a tattoo based off an art piece designed by his ex, Mercedes.
OPEN YOUR CLOSET:
► what clothes do they sleep in?
usually a long-sleeved thermal and some sweats if it’s cold, or just shirtless and sweats if not. occasionally a t-shirt and shorts.
► do they have a favourite piece of clothing?
a maroon sweater that he found for 2 bucks in a thrift store and his father’s old leather jacket.
► what do they usually wear when they’re not working?
if he’s chilling at home it’s typically joggers, a t-shirt, and some warm socks with slippers. if he’s out for any reason it’s probably jeans and either plaid or a simple t-shirt and cardigan combo.
► what do they wear when they’re at work?
jeans, and some form of black t-shirt, either plain, a band/comic book shirt or with the Mystery Ink logo, and a pair of boots or comfortable black shoes.
► how many shoes do they have? what kind?
about 20 pairs. some Chucks (classic black, navy, and maroon), a nice pair of black Jordans he hardly every wears, some running shoes for workouts, a few pairs of boots, a few Vans, and a pair of nice dress shoes, oxford and wingtip.
► how many purses do they have?
none, but he does have a handy bag for his art supplies.
► how long do they need to decide what to wear in the morning?
probably around 10 minutes. He’s got a simple routine and a classic style so it’s not terribly difficult.
► do they go shopping for clothes often? how long do they usually need?
Sam hovers between style conscious and like, accidental flyness. So either he’s purposeful about shopping, going out with the intention of getting new things or he stumbles across pieces. If something catches his attention, he’s usually spending the money on it, no second guessing, since he figures it rarely happens. It’s never more than an hour if he’s out with a purpose.
► how much money do they spend on clothes every month?
every month, probably between $70-$90, but that number is never consistent, just that shit can get expensive.
