Department 2 · Art
How to draw video game characters with your kid
Watch this 52-second film with your kid before they open the Art department. Tek shows how a drawing on paper becomes a character that moves in a game.
What your kid learns
- A game needs a cast: a hero, a key, and a villain.
- A name and one fact turn a drawing into a character.
- Big, simple shapes, thick lines, and bright colors read well on a small screen.
The steps
- 1
Your kid picks a character and draws it on paper, then snaps a photo. They can also draw along with a guide, or pick a drawing they made before.
- 2
They give it a name and one thing about it. In the film, EyeO is a one-eyed mummy who wants to play.
- 3
Tek brings the drawing to life and cuts it out, so it can move in the game.
Transcript
In the art department, you draw every character your game needs.
Your hero, the key, and the villain. Tap one to start.
Step one. Draw it on paper, draw along with a guide, or pick one you made before. Then snap a photo.
Step two. Give it a name, and one thing about it. This is EyeO. He has one eye, and he just wants to play.
Step three. Tek brings your drawing to life, and cuts it out, so it can move in your game.
Big, simple shapes work best. Thick lines. Bright colors. Now build a level!
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