Free Character Design Lesson for Teachers

Teach Character Design with a FREE Classroom Lesson!

Get your students thinking creatively with a fun, easy-to-follow character brainstorming activity!

Help your students develop their own original characters using the Creator Academy Character Brainstorming Lesson.

Created by Professor Patrick Scullin, an illustrator, cartoonist, and college professor, this activity introduces students to the creative thinking process behind memorable characters.

What's included?

  • Character brainstorming worksheet
  • Activities for studying existing characters
  • Guided original character development
  • Drawing and sketching exercises
  • Brief instructor lesson plan with learning outcomes

Perfect for art, graphic design, illustration, CTE, and homeschool classrooms.

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Want to Take Your Students Further?

The Creator Academy Classroom Kit expands this introductory activity into a more complete character design experience, with workbooks and instructor resources to help you teach your next creative project.

Explore the Creator Academy Classroom Kit at scullinimages.shop.