Welcome to Day 03 of Wildwood Wisp character design challenge. We are still under the glow and light motif category for this week.

Today’s Character Prompt:

Use the following helpful hints to design your character:

Motif Clusters

1. Themes:
inner fire, guiding lamps, flickers in the dark
2. Visual Tie:
orange/yellow/blue glows; or light woven into the body/clothing.
3. Anchor:
walking sticks doubling as candle molds
3. Textures:
cracked porcelain for holders, wax drips, glass shimmer, scorched metal, soot-speckled cloth.
4. Shared Symbol:
circles & halos — sparks, rings of glow, orbs of firefly-light.

Lore

An artisan who shapes lives into wax, melting sorrows down and pouring them into fresh candles. Each finished candle flickers with the echo of someone’s memory and mostly grief.

Design Hook

• Wax-stained apron and hands dripping with hardened drips.
• Belt hung with half-finished candles, each glowing faintly.
• Melted crown of wax across the head, glowing like a halo

Creator Notes:

1. Play with wax textures, uneven shapes, and the strange tenderness of giving light permanence.
2. Use the Design Hook as your main spark.
3. Keep designs linked by the weekly Motif Cluster (shared props, textures, palettes) for visual unity.
4. Wildwood Wisp is about creating original characters for a tranquil, serene, and natural setting.

Thank you for making this challenge come alive I can't wait to see your creation.

Prompt 01 Lantern Bearer

Prompt 02 Ashling

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Charactober is a creative challenge, similar to Inktober, where artists design and illustrate a new character every day throughout October. It's a great way to build a diverse portfolio.