They come in a box decorated with artwork from the game and a window in the front, as well as a short description of the character in question. (metalgearinformer.com)
First, I was given a form where I had to write descriptions of my characters and what I expected each illustration to convey. (bookworks.com)
Having an image in front of you can definitely make defining the physical features and descriptions of your character easier. (blog.westbowpress.com)