Grandma

Appearance

Character reference sheet for Grandma, inspired by the real elderly temple caregiver associated with Xingxing in Ningbo, China. A very old Chinese woman with a very small, thin body, short height, slightly stooped posture, deeply wrinkled face, soft tired eyes, and a gentle compassionate expression. She wears a light gray head covering, a simple gray traditional temple-style jacket with plain cloth buttons or simple front closure, dark loose pants, and black cloth shoes. She always carries a simple wooden walking stick or cane, held naturally in one hand, because she is very old and walks slowly with support. Her hands are thin, aged, and careful. Her overall presence should feel humble, quiet, warm, fragile, and deeply kind. She should look like a real rural mountain temple grandmother, not glamorous, not stylized, not fantasy-like, not youthful elderly. Very important prop: Grandma must have a visible walking stick or cane in the character design. The cane should look simple, old, wooden, and practical, not decorative. She should feel more like a tiny, elderly mountain grandmother than a formal religious character. Keep the realism close to real-life documentary footage and social-media screenshots, while still soft and emotionally touching.