ORIGINAL CHARACTERS · GRADES 3–5

Cartooning

200 lessons

Twenty original character stories, each explored through ten drawing and storytelling skills. Teach one lesson independently or follow a character through the sequence. Every lesson includes teacher directions, student steps, a printable worksheet, and an artist connection.

Images are character references shared within each ten-lesson sequence, not finished examples of every assignment. Students invent their own designs.

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Grade 3 · 60 lessons

Expressions · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a fox with an alarm clock

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CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Body Language · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Character Design · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Props & Visual Clues · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Settings · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Wordless Comics · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Dialogue & Lettering · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Visual Humor · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Flipbooks & Motion · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 4-frame paper flipbook of a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 4-frame paper flipbook of a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 4-frame paper flipbook of a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 4-frame paper flipbook of a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 4-frame paper flipbook of a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 4-frame paper flipbook of an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →
Model Sheets · 6 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Sleepy Fox: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a fox with an alarm clock

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Backpack Penguin: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a penguin with an oversized backpack

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Umbrella Squirrel: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a squirrel with an acorn umbrella

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Squeaky Rabbit: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a rabbit with a squeaky sneaker

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Kite Turtle: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a turtle with a kite

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Headphone Octopus: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring an octopus with tangled headphones

Open lesson →

Grade 4 · 70 lessons

Expressions · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Body Language · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Character Design · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Props & Visual Clues · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Settings · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Wordless Comics · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Dialogue & Lettering · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Visual Humor · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Flipbooks & Motion · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 6-frame paper flipbook of a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →
Model Sheets · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Lunchbox Raccoon: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a raccoon with a lunchbox

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Space Cat: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a cat with a cardboard spaceship

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Raincoat Dog: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a dog with a tiny raincoat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Drummer Frog: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a frog with a drum

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Map Owl: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring an owl with an upside-down map

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Balloon Hedgehog: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a hedgehog with a balloon

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Brush Mouse: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a mouse with a giant paintbrush

Open lesson →

Grade 5 · 70 lessons

Expressions · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Faces with Feelings

an expression sheet featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Body Language · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Poses That Talk

a three-pose drawing featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Character Design · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Build a Cartoon Character

an original character design page featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Props & Visual Clues · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: A Prop Tells the Story

a character-and-prop study featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Settings · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Make a Place for the Story

a cartoon setting with a character featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Wordless Comics · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Tell It Without Words

a wordless comic strip featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Dialogue & Lettering · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Give Your Character a Voice

a short dialogue comic featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Visual Humor · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Draw a Gentle Visual Joke

a setup-and-surprise cartoon featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Flipbooks & Motion · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a bear with a broken compass

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Windy Duck: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a duck with a runaway hat

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Skating Snail: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a snail with a roller skate

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Garden Robot: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a robot with a seedling

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Watering Cloud: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a cloud with a watering can

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Party Cactus: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a cactus with a party invitation

Open lesson →
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Bubble Dragon: Make a Tiny Moving Cartoon

a 8-frame paper flipbook of a dragon with a bubble wand

Open lesson →
Model Sheets · 7 lessons
CHARACTER REFERENCE

Compass Bear: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a bear with a broken compass

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Windy Duck: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a duck with a runaway hat

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Skating Snail: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a snail with a roller skate

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Garden Robot: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a robot with a seedling

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Watering Cloud: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a cloud with a watering can

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Party Cactus: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a cactus with a party invitation

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Bubble Dragon: Keep Your Character the Same

a character consistency sheet featuring a dragon with a bubble wand

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