Creating Characters for Comics

Learn how to create a unique, developed character from scratch!

Kids will have the opportunity to work together and individually to create characters for comics. Using personality and design prompts, kids will have the freedom to use their imaginations to make up their own characters with their own backstories and identities.

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Creating Characters for Comics
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1 Your Guide

Jessica Mai Learn more about me

Hi! I'm Jess! Not only am I a professional kid’s performer (I go by the name Penny Pom Pom!), I've had the pleasure of being an art teacher and performing arts teacher since 2012! I am very passionate about encouraging children to use their imaginations, be creative every day and I believe that "play" is the most important part of being a human. I live on a tiny island off the coast of British Columbia where I make friends with the eagles and the ravens and I spend my time making music, painting, drawing, daydreaming, playing games, moving my body, hiking in the woods and watching movies (especially scary ones). My Penny Pom Pom web series can be watched on Youtube and Sensical TV. I’m also illustrating my first children's book that is set to be released in summer of 2023!

My favourite colour is purple and my favourite animal is a barn owl!

2 Materials Needed

Blank paper, lined paper, pencil, eraser, artists pens (Faber Castell, Micron etc), pencil crayons or markers

3 Learning Focus

  • Collaborating
  • Creative thinking

4 Registration

You’re selecting a Realtime Series A one-time Livestreamed Activity led by a qualified Guide.

5 Best Suited For:

Stick figures of varying sizes waving

My age is between 12 - 14

Yellow and blue gear

I am confident & have done this before.

Child and mother stick figure standing

I can do this independently.

An open book

All reading levels are welcome.