IMAGINE A CHARACTER THAT FEELS LIKE YOU

Your character doesn't have to look like you to feel like you.
Choose an animal, magical creature, robot or entirely invented being. Pick colors, shapes, markings, materials and accessories you enjoy. A world is the setting; its characters do not have to be human. A superhero can be a tiny dragon; a space explorer can be a friendly robot.

Use interests, talents, habits, favorite objects and chosen roles to tell the personal story. Ask people what their choices mean; do not assign a species, appearance or personality for them. No photograph or physical resemblance is needed.

FOR THE ARTWORK HELPER
Use the participant's chosen nonhuman character type and imaginative appearance. Do not infer human race, skin tone, facial features, gender, age or body shape from their name, role or interests. Do not turn a nonhuman character into a human. If a choice is unclear, ask or label your idea as a suggestion for review.

The eight revised worksheets follow this direction. Choose one world with the group, then let each person choose their own details.


# Make your team's characters

Use these prompts with any of the eight participant worksheets: Ponysona, superhero, fantasy/RPG, wizard, animal, space/sci-fi, video game or pop star. The organizer or artwork helper can run them between meetings. Participants do not need their own AI accounts.

Choose the world and team identity together first. Replace every bracketed field with the group's or participant's choices. Remove unused optional lines. Keep one participant's answers and artwork together, and generate each character separately.

## 1. Turn the answers into a short profile

Paste the shared brief and one completed worksheet below this prompt. You can also write the profile yourself.

Turn these worksheet answers into a short character profile for our team workshop: "Who would YOU be if you existed in this world?"

Chosen world: [WORLD].
Shared team brief: [TEAM NAME, SHARED MEANING, EMBLEM IDEA AND MOOD].
Shared illustration style: [STYLE AND FRAMING, OR NOT YET CHOSEN].
Participant real name, exact spelling: [REAL NAME].
Participant answers: [PASTE THE ANSWERS THEY CHOSE TO SHARE].

Use the participant's real name exactly, including spelling, accents and punctuation. A first name is enough. Do not invent an alias or stage name.

Return a concise profile covering:
- Character type/species/class and role in this world.
- Talent, power or specialty and what it does.
- Personality, expression and pose.
- Appearance, colors, markings, outfit and equipment.
- Personal symbol and its meaning, separate from the shared team logo.
- Setting and activity.
- Two or three distinctive objects, interests or companions for the picture.
- Must-include details and exclusions.
- Optional story, motto, quirks, challenges, stats or other worksheet details, if supplied.

Separate "Participant choices" from "Creative suggestions." Preserve the meaning of their answers. Do not infer age, gender, profession or physical appearance from their name. Skip blank optional answers; a blank is not a request to invent personal facts. Where they wrote "suggest something," offer a small number of clearly labeled options. Ask about contradictory or essential missing choices before making the art prompt.

Keep the shared world and illustration style consistent while allowing personal colors, clothing and settings. If a participant requests a different illustration style, flag it for the organizer to resolve with them.

End with a visual brief: the exact name, character design, scene, personal symbol, two or three signature details and all must-include/exclusion instructions. Retain remaining details in the profile for the reveal or a gallery caption. Do not silently drop a must-include detail to simplify the picture.

Review the profile before making the artwork. Confirm open choices or label suggestions clearly for the participant's review.

## 2. Create the artwork

Choose one illustration style for the set. For example: “Warm, colorful storybook illustration with clear outlines, dimensional painted shading and friendly expressive characters.” Adapt the details to your world. A video-game theme does not require pixel art; a pop-star theme does not require a photograph.

Create one original [CHARACTER TYPE] representing [REAL NAME] in our [WORLD] for a team character workshop. Use a portrait composition, approximately 4:5, with the whole character and their personal setting visible.

Shared illustration style: [THE SAME STYLE SENTENCE FOR THE SET].
Character type and anatomy: [SPECIES/TYPE AND CHOSEN FEATURES, INCLUDING LIMBS, WINGS OR OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS].
Role and talent/power/specialty: [PROFILE].
Personality, expression, pose and activity: [PROFILE].
Appearance: [COLORS, MARKINGS, OUTFIT AND EQUIPMENT].
Personal symbol: [DESIGN, MEANING AND WHERE IT APPEARS].
Setting: [PLACE THAT EXPRESSES THEIR ROLE OR INTERESTS].
Signature details: [TWO OR THREE CHOSEN OBJECTS, INTERESTS OR COMPANIONS].
Must include: [REQUIRED DETAILS].
Must avoid: [EXCLUSIONS].

Keep the main character visually dominant. Use anatomy appropriate to the chosen character; do not assume a human body or four-legged pony. Keep the face, complete silhouette, personal symbol and meaningful accessories clear. Leave room around feet, hooves, paws, wings or equipment, as applicable. Scenery should support the character without hiding them. Do not add random props or generic slogan signs.

Include the real name '[REAL NAME]' exactly once in clear, readable lettering beneath the character. Keep the entire name visible without covering the character or important details. Do not invent an alias or stage name. No other lettering, team logo, watermark or mockup in this individual portrait.

Keep optional mottos, stats and story details in the profile or gallery caption. If the participant specifically wants additional words pictured, replace the “No other lettering” instruction with the exact approved wording and its placement.

Check the image against the worksheet: name letter by letter, chosen type and anatomy, colors, personal symbol, meaningful objects and exclusions. Save the original download. If lettering needs repair, correct it before sharing or printing.

## 3. Keep the collection consistent

Attach the same accepted style reference for each new character and add this above their completed art prompt:

Use the attached picture as a reference for illustration finish, framing and level of detail only. The new brief controls this character's anatomy, identity, colors, clothing, objects, personal symbol and setting. Do not copy the reference person's details or lettering. Use only the new participant's exact real name '[REAL NAME]'.

If the reference and new brief use different body types, the new character's anatomy takes priority. Keep a shared finish without making everyone identical.

## 4. Make the team's shared logo

Use the group's agreed choices. Generate the emblem, then type the exact team name beside it in a layout tool.

Create one simple original emblem for our [WORLD] team.
Shared meaning: [THE GROUP'S WORDS].
Visual idea: [ONE OR TWO SHAPES THE GROUP CHOSE].
Colors and mood: [GROUP CHOICES].
Use a clear silhouette and limited detail so it is recognizable when small. Center it on a plain solid background matching [INTENDED LAYOUT BACKGROUND]. No lettering, words, watermark, mockup or invented slogan. We will add the exact team name separately.

Show the complete logo to the group. Once accepted, reuse that exact logo asset. It is separate from each person's personal symbol.

## 5. Make one correction at a time

Attach the actual image to edit and keep the previous version.

Edit this attached character image. Change only [SPECIFIC CORRECTION]. Preserve the real-name lettering '[REAL NAME]', face, character type, anatomy, colors, outfit, personal symbol, wanted objects, setting, illustration style and canvas proportions except where the requested correction requires a change. Keep the full character and name visible. Do not add unrelated text or objects. Return the revised image.

Inspect the whole revision, including details you did not ask to change. At the reveal, invite the participant to confirm their name and say what feels right or needs a correction.

## 6. Share the collection

Create an optional digital gallery with the accepted images and real names. Add the participant's role, talent and symbol meaning beside the image if helpful. Let each person choose whether their character is included.

If the team wants custom tumblers, email service@wrapware.com for help or use Optional - Tumbler prompts.txt. Keep the accepted character and shared logo as separate assets for that step. No purchase is needed to complete the workshop.


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PONYSONA: MORE DETAILED PROMPTS
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# Ponysona character prompts

Use the completed participant worksheet and the group's agreed team identity. Replace bracketed fields before copying each prompt. Skip unanswered optional details; do not leave placeholders in the finished prompt.

## 1. Turn the worksheet into a character profile

Copy this into your chosen text assistant. Paste the shared team brief and one participant's chosen answers below it. A human can also do this step without AI.

Help me turn these participant answers into a personal ponysona for a team activity. Keep their chosen details, including exclusions. This is creative character design, not a personality assessment.

Return a short character profile with:
- Real name: [REAL NAME], copied exactly from the worksheet. This is also the name displayed on the artwork. Do not invent or suggest an alias.
- Pony type, respecting their choice of horn and/or wings.
- Role in the world, and how it connects to what they shared.
- Special talent: what it does and how it helps.
- Personality, expression and pose.
- Appearance: coat, mane/tail, eyes, markings, clothing/accessories as supplied.
- Personal flank symbol: a simple visual and what it means.
- Setting and activity.
- Two or three distinctive interests, objects or companions to show in the scene.
- Optional motto or one-sentence origin only if requested.
- Must include / must avoid.

Separate "Participant choices" from "Creative suggestions." Do not invent personal facts or infer gender, age, profession or appearance from a name. A blank answer is not permission to invent a biography. If they request suggestions, make those easy to accept or change at the reveal. Label any suggested choices so the participant can review them.

The personal symbol belongs to this character; the team logo is a separate shared asset. Keep the character rooted in the group's chosen world, with room for individual interests and colors.

Participant real name, exact spelling: [REAL NAME]
Shared team brief: [team name, mission, emblem idea, colors, mood]
Participant answers: [paste the answers they chose to share]

## 2. Make the character artwork

Use the profile to fill the fields. Keep the same shared style sentence for everyone. Use only the choices in the participant's profile; remove unused optional lines.

Create one original full-body magical pony character representing [REAL NAME] in a rich personal setting for a team activity. Portrait composition approximately 4:5. Polished fantasy storybook illustration, luminous jewel colors, crisp ink contours, dimensional painted shading, warm friendly expressive eyes, flowing mane and fine environmental detail. Original character, not an existing franchise character.

Pony type and anatomy: [earth pony: no horn or wings / unicorn: one horn, no wings / pegasus: two wings, no horn / winged unicorn: horn and two wings]. Four believable legs. Keep the full silhouette visible, with clear space around hooves, mane, tail, horn and wings where applicable.
Role and special talent: [profile].
Personality, expression and activity: [profile].
Appearance: [coat, mane/tail, eyes, markings and chosen clothing/accessories].
Personal flank symbol: [simple visible design and meaning]. Keep this area unobstructed.
Setting: [place that expresses the character's role or interests].
Signature details: [two or three specific objects, interests or companions].
Must include: [choices].
Must avoid: [choices].

Keep the pony dominant, around two-thirds of the image height. Rich scenery should support the character. Keep foreground objects away from hooves if they would obscure the silhouette. Do not add generic slogan signs or extra props to fill space.
Include the participant's real name '[REAL NAME]' exactly once in clear, readable lettering beneath the character. Leave enough space for the full name without covering hooves, mane, tail or important props. Do not invent a character alias. No other writing, slogans, team logo or watermark in this individual portrait.

Check the real name letter by letter. If it is misspelled, edit or replace the text before sharing or printing. If someone wants a motto, retain it in the profile for a gallery caption; the main artwork should prioritize their real name.

## 3. Make the next character belong to the set

Attach the same first suitable image each time. Add this instruction above the new character brief:

Use the attached image ONLY as a reference for illustration finish, proportions, portrait framing and comparable detail. Create a DIFFERENT individual with their own chosen pony type, appearance, symbols and environment. Do not copy the reference character's [list personal colors, props, symbol and setting]. The new brief controls all personal details. Replace the reference person's name with the new participant's exact real name '[REAL NAME]'; never copy the reference lettering.

## 4. Turn the group's decisions into a shared logo

First agree on the brief together. The organizer generates a draft from those choices, then the group reviews it.

Create one simple original emblem for our pony team.
Team meaning: [the group's own shared mission or values].
Visual idea agreed by the group: [one or two shapes].
Team colors: [choices].
Mood: [choices].
Use a strong readable silhouette, clear edges and limited detail so the emblem is recognizable when small. Center it with generous surrounding space on a plain solid background matching our intended layout. No lettering, words, name, watermark, mockup or invented slogan. We will type the exact team name beside the emblem separately.

Type the team name once, combine it with the emblem in the layout tool, and show the complete logo to the group. After acceptance, save and reuse that exact asset. If the emblem must be on a transparent background, request actual transparency and check the downloaded file rather than assuming a checkerboard is transparent.

Fictional example brief: **The Lantern Grove**; help everyone find their own way; lantern with two leaves; teal, gold and navy; warm and welcoming. Replace this example with your group's own choices.

## 5. Request a correction

Attach the actual image you want changed. Keep the earlier version.

Edit this attached character image. Change only [specific detail]. Preserve the exact real-name lettering '[REAL NAME]', character's face, selected pony type, coat and mane colors, personal symbol, wanted objects, scene, illustration style and canvas proportions, except where the requested change requires it. Keep the entire character visible. Do not add unrelated writing or objects. Return the revised image.

Inspect the whole result. If a fix changes the face or deletes a wanted detail, return to the earlier file and narrow the request.

## 6. Prepare the gallery; optional custom tumblers

Use each participant's real name on the artwork and in the gallery. Show their role, talent and symbol meaning beside it if helpful. Confirm exact spelling and any suggested story details at the reveal.

If the group wants custom tumblers, email service@wrapware.com for help preparing the artwork, or use Optional - Tumbler prompts.txt and the optional tumbler-layout PDF. The layout reuses the accepted artwork and exact shared logo. Do not add the real name a second time if it already appears correctly in the accepted artwork. The name must remain clear at the final layout size.

## Using another world

Use the general prompts at the beginning of this file with the matching participant worksheet. It keeps the same personal detail while adapting the anatomy, abilities and appearance to your chosen world.