# Animators, comic artists, et al: What is the best way to make model sheets?

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**Created:** [May 8, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animators-comic-artists-et-al-what-is-the-best-way-to-make-model-sheets/302911 "2005-05-08T07:51:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animators-comic-artists-et-al-what-is-the-best-way-to-make-model-sheets/302911/1 "2005-05-08T07:51:12Z")

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I’m thinking of having a series of Flash 'toons (or comics, but I favor the flash toons for this project) made on the web. I’ve already gotten my characters.

What is the best way to make a model sheet? I’ve been drawing my character in the same position for days now (3/4) and he has odd hair that is asymmetrical when he faces the “camera”. How can I figure out how to draw the same character in different positions and statures? Should I include different facial expressions? Should I make more than one sheet?

Does anybody have any examples that they made themselves, or websites I can view?

Thanks.

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**Post date:** [May 9, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animators-comic-artists-et-al-what-is-the-best-way-to-make-model-sheets/302911/2 "2005-05-09T03:50:26Z")

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Do you have a mannequin that you can rotate to get the angles you want? How 'bout an action figure?

I’m drawing a blank now, but someone puts out a series of books of people in different comic poses from 360\*. I could have sworn it was Antarctic Press, but their Web site only has a book of guns done in this manner. I distinctly recall seeing at least two other books in the local shop. Those books are made for people in your situation.