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After successfully getting my player characters for D&D Encounters to fit into a "monster block" format, I turned my attention to creating a customized, full-detail character sheet. Over the course of a week, and after tossing out four earlier drafts, I arrived at a version I kinda like. I also learned

1. why people would study visual design, and
2. why people would pay someone else to design things for them.

I also learned that the major advantage of the Character Builder character sheets is that the CB makes them for me. If you want customization, be prepared to put in a lot of work! I used Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 and a Wacom tablet to make this sheet. These tools allow me a lot more control over the placement and look of things than Pages does, but making changes in the text takes a ...