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===1973===
 
===1973===
 
[[Image:Styleguide-sesame1973-cover.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
[[Image:Styleguide-sesame1973-cover.jpg|thumb|300px]]
Drawings by [[Bob Tayor]]<br />
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Drawings by [[Bob Taylor]]<br />
 
Photographs by [[Charles Rowan]]<br />
 
Photographs by [[Charles Rowan]]<br />
 
Produced by Muppets, Inc.<br />
 
Produced by Muppets, Inc.<br />
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Photos and drawings by [[Mel Crawford]], [[Michael Frith]], [[Bill Pierce]], [[Joe Mathieu]], [[Judy Ross]], [[Chuck Rowan]], [[Neil Selkirk]], [[Joe Veno]] and [[Rick Wetzel]]<br />
 
Photos and drawings by [[Mel Crawford]], [[Michael Frith]], [[Bill Pierce]], [[Joe Mathieu]], [[Judy Ross]], [[Chuck Rowan]], [[Neil Selkirk]], [[Joe Veno]] and [[Rick Wetzel]]<br />
 
Art Director/Designer: [[Sue Schiller]]<br />
 
Art Director/Designer: [[Sue Schiller]]<br />
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Produced by The [[Children's Television Workshop]], NY, NY. 80 pages.
   
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''Introductory Material''
All character pages are a combination of black and white photographs and pencil drawings.
 
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* Color photograph of the Sesame Street cast, [[Season 8]]
* Size comparison chart
 
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* Size comparison chart, in color, with photos of various Muppets for which the lower bodies have been draw in in color (except for Big Bird, whose entire body is shown as a color photograph)
 
* Color guide
 
* Color guide
 
* General Muppet description and Muppet index
 
* General Muppet description and Muppet index
 
* Credits
 
* Credits
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* [[Big Bird]], [[Little Bird]] & [[Poco Loco]]
 
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* [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffle-upagus]]
 
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''Character pages''
* [[Ernie]], [[Bert]] & [[Rubber Duckie]]
 
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* [[Oscar the Grouch]]
 
 
Unless otherwise noted, all character pages contain a combination of black-and-white photographs and drawings in black ink.
* [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]] & [[Herry Monster]]
 
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* [[Big Bird]], [[Little Bird]] & [[Poco Loco]] (photographs only for Poco Loco)
 
* [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffle-upagus]] (photographs only)
 
* [[Ernie]], [[Bert]] & [[Rubber Duckie]] (photographs only for Rubber Duckie)
 
* [[Oscar the Grouch]] (photographs only
 
* [[Grover]], [[Super Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]] & [[Herry Monster]]
 
* [[Frazzle (monster)|Frazzle]] and Some Other Monsters
 
* [[Frazzle (monster)|Frazzle]] and Some Other Monsters
* [[Guy Smiley]], [[Prince Charming]] & [[Don Music]] -- Described here as [[Orange Gold]], Pantone 123
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* [[Guy Smiley]], [[Prince Charming]] & [[Don Music]] (photograph only for Don Music)-- Described here as [[Orange Gold]], Pantone 123
* [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[The Amazing Mumford]], [[Biff]], [[Rodeo Rosie]] & [[Mr. Chatterly]] -- Described here as [[Lavender]], Pantone 529
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* [[Count von Count|The Count]], [[The Amazing Mumford]] (photograph only), [[Biff]] (photograph only), [[Rodeo Rosie]] (photograph only) & [[Mr. Chatterly]] (photograph only) -- Described here as [[Lavender]], Pantone 529
* [[Sherlock Hemlock]] & Other [[Green]] AMs -- Described here as Yellow Green, Pantone 375
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* [[Sherlock Hemlock]], [[Farley]] (photograph only), & [[Lefty the Salesman|The Salesman]]-- Described here as Yellow Green, Pantone 375
* [[Prairie Dawn]] & [[Betty Lou]] -- Described here as [[Hot Pink]], Pantone 820
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* [[Prairie Dawn]], [[Betty Lou]], & [[The Busby Twins]] (all photographs only)-- Described here as [[Hot Pink]], Pantone 820
* [[Fat Blue]] Anything Muppets -- Described here as Warm Blue, Pantone 829
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* [[Fat Blue]] Anything Muppets (photographs only)-- Described here as Warm Blue, Pantone 829
 
* [[Pumpkin]] Anything Muppets -- Described here as Yellow-Orange, Pantone 137
 
* [[Pumpkin]] Anything Muppets -- Described here as Yellow-Orange, Pantone 137
* [[Lavender]] Anything Muppets -- Described here as Pale Lavender, Pantone 529
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* [[Lavender]] Anything Muppets (photographs only, except [[Herbert Birdsfoot]], for whom a pencil drawing is also provided) -- Described here as Pale Lavender, Pantone 529
* [[Chris and the Alphabeats]], [[Jerry and the Monotones]], The [[Witches]]
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* Muppet Groups, Animal Muppets, including [[Barkley]], [[Twiddlebugs]], [[Sam the Robot]], [[Martians]], [[Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats|Chris and The Alphabeats]], [[Little Jerry and the Monotones|Jerry and The Monotones]], & The [[Witches]] (all photographs only)
 
* Typical Muppet [[Pig]], [[Cow]] & [[Horse]] (all photographs only) -- colors can vary
* Muppet Groups, Animal Muppets & Other Muppets
 
 
* Live Characters: [[Susan]], [[Gordon]], [[Maria]], [[David]], [[Linda]], [[Bob]], [[Mr. Hooper]], [[Olivia]], [[Luis]] (all photographs only)
* [[Barkley]]
 
* [[Twiddlebugs]]
 
* [[Sam the Robot]]
 
* [[Martians]]
 
* Typical Muppet [[Pig]], [[Cow]] & [[Horse]] -- colors can vary
 
* Live Characters: [[Susan]], [[Gordon]], [[Maria]], [[David]], [[Linda]], [[Bob]], [[Mr. Hooper]], [[Olivia]], [[Luis]]
 
* [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street Set Scenes]]
 
   
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===1990s===
 
 
''[[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street Set Scenes]]'' (photographs only)
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===2001===
 
[[Image:Styleguide-sesame1990s-grover.gif|thumb|300px]]
 
[[Image:Styleguide-sesame1990s-grover.gif|thumb|300px]]
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[[Image:Ssstyleguide2001.jpg|thumb|300px]]
A guide was created some time in the 1990s with much greater detail including alternate angles and positions.
 
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[[Image:Ssstyleguide2001_1.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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[[Sesame Workshop]] produced the ''Sesame Street Muppets Drawing Guide'', Illustrated by [[Nancy W. Stevenson]]. The 2001 ''Drawing Guide'' contains mostly pencil drawings, which show much greater detail than the previous ''Character Books'' and include guidance for depicting Sesame Street Muppets in various positions and from multiple angles.
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The ''Guide'' consists of a cover page, table of contents, 4 introductory pages, and 12 character pages featuring extensive pencil drawings. The character pages cover 10 Muppets:
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*Bert
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*Big Bird
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*Cookie Monster (2 pages)
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*Count Von Count
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*Elmo
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*Ernie (including one drawing of [[Rubber Duckie]])
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*Grover & Super Grover
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*Oscar the Grouch (2 pages, which include several drawings of [[Slimey]])
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*Rosita
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*Zoe
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Excerpts from the ''Drawing Guide'' appear in the liner notes for the ''[[Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days]]'' DVD set.
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Also in 2001, Sesame Workshop produced a separate ''Sesame Street Style Guide'' that provides information such as guidelines for representing the Sesame Street Muppets and preferred fonts for use in advertising typography.
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<br clear="all" />
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===Other Sesame Street Style Guides===
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="321" spacing="small">
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Image:ME_284_CaseStudy_SSHV_R2-32.jpg|Home Video Style Guide. Date unknown.
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Image:15_TOW3_SB.jpg|[[Sesame Beginnings]] Style Guide. Date unknown.
 
</gallery>
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<br clear="all">
 
 
==The Muppets==
 
==The Muppets==
 
Guides created for the Muppet characters have included photo packages and drawn illustration books. Each of the versions have featured various angles of the puppet and character positions.
 
Guides created for the Muppet characters have included photo packages and drawn illustration books. Each of the versions have featured various angles of the puppet and character positions.
   
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="209" spacing="small">
 
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Image:Muppet_Style_Guide.png
<gallery>
 
 
Image:styleguide-muppets-photos1.jpg
 
Image:styleguide-muppets-photos1.jpg
 
Image:styleguide-muppets-photos2.jpg
 
Image:styleguide-muppets-photos2.jpg
 
Image:2kerbw.jpg
 
Image:2kerbw.jpg
 
Image:rowlbw.jpg
 
Image:rowlbw.jpg
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Image:Animal_styleguide_photo.jpg
</gallery>
 
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Image:Floyd_styleguide_photo.jpg
<gallery>
 
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Image:Gonzo_styleguide_photo.jpg
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Image:Scooter_styleguide_photo.jpg
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Image:Zoot_styleguide_photo.jpg
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Image:Drteeth_styleguide_photo.jpg
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Image:Fozziebear_styleguide_photo.jpg
 
Image:Styleguide-muppets-gonzo1.gif
 
Image:Styleguide-muppets-gonzo1.gif
 
Image:Styleguide-muppets-gonzo2.gif
 
Image:Styleguide-muppets-gonzo2.gif
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File:Kercoll styleguide front.jpg|Kermit Collection Style Guide
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Image:Tms_sg.jpg‎|The Muppet Show Style Book.
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TMS STYLE GUIDE Kermit.JPG|Kermit photo reference
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TMS STYLE GUIDE miss piggy.JPG|Miss Piggy photo reference
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File:Bunbeaker_tmssytleguide.jpg|Bunsen and Beaker photo reference
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Tms_sg79_page_(1).jpg|Bunsen and Beaker photo reference
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File:Janice tmssytleguide.jpg|Annie Sue and Janice photo reference
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File:Floyd_tmssytleguide.jpg|Floyd illustrations
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TMS STYLE GUIDE Crazy Harry.JPG|Crazy Harry illustrations
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Image:Tms_sg_beaker_page.jpg‎|Beaker illustrations
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TMS STYLE GUIDE PIS.JPG|Pigs In Space illustrations
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Tms_sg79_page_(2).jpg|Muppet Show Cast illustration
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Tms_sg79_page_(3).jpg|Animal illustrations
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Tms_sg79_page_(4).jpg|The Swedish Chef illustrations
 
Image:Styleguide-muppets-drawn1.jpg
 
Image:Styleguide-muppets-drawn1.jpg
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Image:Muppetguidemailingbox.jpg|Hardcover 2005 guide, with wooden crate and Kermit's 50th Branding mini guide envelope with insert.
Image:DSCF3693.JPG|left|thumb|119px|2005 Muppets Style Guide. Hardback Book. 307 pages]]
 
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Image:Muppet5.jpg|Inside the Kermit's 50th Branding envelope
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Image:Muppet50th.jpg|Inside the Kermit's 50th Branding envelope
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Image:Guidemailingbox.jpg|Card Mailing Box outer for the Hardcover 2005 style guide and wooden crate
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Image:Muppetmailingbox2.jpg|Card Mailing Box outer for the Hardcover 2005 style guide and wooden crate
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Image:Style_guide_box.jpg|"The Muppets Branding World Premiere" 2005 Style Guide Faux Wood outer box
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File:Tmbwpsg_cover.jpg|"The Muppets Branding World Premiere" 2005 Style Guide. Softback Book. 307 pages
 
Image:DSCF3693.JPG|"The Muppets Branding World Premiere" 2005 Style Guide. Hardback Book. 307 pages
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Image:Kermit_2005_Style_Guide_page.jpg|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:Piggydoodle.jpg|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:Packing.jpg|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:DSCF3691.JPG|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:DSCF3688.JPG|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:DSCF3686.JPG|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:Pepestyle.jpg|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:Muppetarchstyle.jpg|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:Animalstyle.jpg|Inside the 2005 Style Guide
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Image:Swedchefstyleguide.jpg|[[Swedish Chef]] Style Guide. 20 page CD size booklet with CD. Date unknown.
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Image:Favicon.ico|2002 Style Guide
 
</gallery>
   
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==Other==
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Guides were created for other Henson/Muppet Television shows.
   
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="209" spacing="small">
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Image:Bbibhstyleguide.jpg|[[Bear in the Big Blue House]] Style Guide. The Style Guide is spiral bound, 148 pages with 2 CD's complete with illustration, photography, graphic elements, reference materials and packaging design. Date unknown.
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Image:Fragglestyleguide.jpg|[[Fraggle Rock]] Style Guide. The guide contains photography, design elements, illustration, reference materials and packaging guidelines. Date unknown.
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Image:Hoobsstyleguide.jpg|[[The Hoobs]] Style Guide. The Style Guide is 100 pages and 2 CD's with spiral binding, and has a foam die cut cover featuring the shows main characters. The book is filled with photos, illustrations, patterns, borders and packaging guidelines, all to aid in product development to support the show. Date unknown. '''External link''': [http://issuu.com/jenniferredding/docs/hoobs_sg The Hoobs Style Guide]
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Image:Mupbabiesstyleguide.jpg|[[The Muppet Babies]] Style Guide. 20 page CD size booklet. Date unknown.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]
 
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]
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[[Category:Production Documents]]

Revision as of 19:41, 16 April 2013

Ever since the Muppet characters have been used for merchandising, as a result of a production not initially meant to sell a product, The Jim Henson Company and Children's Television Workshop have made Character Books available to developers to ensure that character consistency is maintained when reproducing outside of the respective companies. These style guides serve to establish a definitive manner in which characters will be drawn or scuplted. Most notably, guidelines are given to ensure proper proportions and colors. In some cases, the Pantone scale is used to reference a particular color -- an agreed upon system of coloring defined by numbers.

Sesame Street

1973

Styleguide-sesame1973-cover

Drawings by Bob Taylor
Photographs by Charles Rowan
Produced by Muppets, Inc.

All character pages are a combination of black and white photographs and pencil drawings.

1979

Styleguide-sesame1979-cover

Photos and drawings by Mel Crawford, Michael Frith, Bill Pierce, Joe Mathieu, Judy Ross, Chuck Rowan, Neil Selkirk, Joe Veno and Rick Wetzel
Art Director/Designer: Sue Schiller
Produced by The Children's Television Workshop, NY, NY. 80 pages.

Introductory Material

  • Color photograph of the Sesame Street cast, Season 8
  • Size comparison chart, in color, with photos of various Muppets for which the lower bodies have been draw in in color (except for Big Bird, whose entire body is shown as a color photograph)
  • Color guide
  • General Muppet description and Muppet index
  • Credits


Character pages

Unless otherwise noted, all character pages contain a combination of black-and-white photographs and drawings in black ink.


Sesame Street Set Scenes (photographs only)


2001

Styleguide-sesame1990s-grover
Ssstyleguide2001
Ssstyleguide2001 1

Sesame Workshop produced the Sesame Street Muppets Drawing Guide, Illustrated by Nancy W. Stevenson. The 2001 Drawing Guide contains mostly pencil drawings, which show much greater detail than the previous Character Books and include guidance for depicting Sesame Street Muppets in various positions and from multiple angles.

The Guide consists of a cover page, table of contents, 4 introductory pages, and 12 character pages featuring extensive pencil drawings. The character pages cover 10 Muppets:

  • Bert
  • Big Bird
  • Cookie Monster (2 pages)
  • Count Von Count
  • Elmo
  • Ernie (including one drawing of Rubber Duckie)
  • Grover & Super Grover
  • Oscar the Grouch (2 pages, which include several drawings of Slimey)
  • Rosita
  • Zoe

Excerpts from the Drawing Guide appear in the liner notes for the Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days DVD set.

Also in 2001, Sesame Workshop produced a separate Sesame Street Style Guide that provides information such as guidelines for representing the Sesame Street Muppets and preferred fonts for use in advertising typography.


Other Sesame Street Style Guides


The Muppets

Guides created for the Muppet characters have included photo packages and drawn illustration books. Each of the versions have featured various angles of the puppet and character positions.

Other

Guides were created for other Henson/Muppet Television shows.