>>71219942I'm not an artist, and there's no easy answer, but some good guidelines (not rules) are
>Easily identifiable silhouette.>Adheres to Color Theory and common character color associations. Look to your favorite media for examples.>Leverages Shape Language (ie, Circles = Friend, Squares = Sturdy, Triangles = Aggressive)>Visually conveys aspects of their personality or history. Opportunity for "Show, Don't Tell.">Bonus: Adheres to the Golden Ratio.A decent artist could help if you get stuck.