1.   His character sketches of the principal players are sharp, perceptive and often very funny.

2.   The two pieces with which Orlandersmith opens are rich character sketches that evolve seamlessly into moving, self-contained mini-dramas.

3.   Then there are character sketches to provide the raw material for creating the individuals who inhabit these tales.

4.   As television character sketch this is not bad -- sharp, exact, energetic.

5.   Having spouses provide the character sketch makes sense as the nation, post-Clinton, takes extra care in deciding what kind of man it wants in the White House.

6.   It contained a three-page plot synopsis, character sketches, character bios.

7.   She also has another adult book taking shape in the notebooks full of character sketches and observations she calls her security blankets.

8.   She uses index cards and character sketches to develop her main characters.

9.   The character sketches go beyond the labels, making each child lovable and multidimensional.

10.   The problem in the film is that she has to live too many lives to be anything more than a character sketch.