Comic Studio · With Krea
How to make a superhero
A superhero course for kids 6 to 13. Your kid invents a hero nobody has seen: a power with a catch, a life before the mask, a suit, and a villain. Five short films, about 5 minutes, then 45–60 minutes of drawing.
- Ages
- 6 to 13
- Time
- 5 films, about 5 minutes, then 45–60 minutes of making
- Host
- Krea
- You need
- Paper, pencil, crayons or markers
- Status
- Coming soon. Kids vote in the app for the courses they want first.
The intro film
Krea's 50-second intro film is coming soon. Here's what Krea says in it.
Transcript
Hi, I'm Krea! Let's invent a superhero nobody has ever seen.
Not a copy. Yours.
Here's a secret. A great hero is not about the biggest power.
It's about the power, and the one thing that gets in the way.
Maybe your hero can fly, but only when they sing.
Maybe your hero is super strong, but scared of the dark.
Then you find out who your hero was before the mask.
You'll draw a suit that shows the power without words.
And every hero needs someone to stop. You'll invent a villain too.
At the end, your hero gets saved in My characters, ready for a comic.
Grab paper, a pencil, and your favorite colors.
Who's your hero going to be?
The 5 lessons
Lesson 1. A power with a catch
Give your hero one power and one thing that makes it hard.
- Pick one power
- Pick one catch or weakness
- Write both on paper
Where: Paper
Lesson 2. Before the mask
Your hero had a normal life first, and that makes them real.
- Give your hero a real name and a hero name
- Pick where they live and what they like
- Write how they got the power in one line
Where: Paper
Lesson 3. A suit that says it
Shapes, colors, and a symbol show the power without words.
- Pick two colors that match the power
- Draw a simple symbol for the chest
- Draw the hero standing tall in the suit
Where: Paper
Lesson 4. Someone to stop
A villain wants something too, and it clashes with your hero.
- Decide what the villain wants
- Make the villain good at the hero's weak spot
- Draw the villain next to your hero
Where: Paper
Lesson 5. Save your hero
Bring your hero and villain into your characters, ready for a story.
- Snap a photo of your hero and villain
- Save them in My characters
- Pick Be brave as your message and start a comic
Where: Comic Studio · Characters
What your kid makes
Your kid ends with a drawn superhero and villain, each with a name, a want, and a weakness. Both are saved in My characters, so your kid can put them in a comic in Comic Studio, or in a movie or a game later.
Free guides to practise with
Questions parents ask
Is this only for kids who love superhero movies?
No. The course is about inventing someone new, so it works for any kid 6 to 13 who likes making up characters. Copying a famous hero is not the goal.
My kid can't draw people well. Is that a problem?
No. Shapes, colors, and a symbol carry the design, and a simple figure works. The course includes a superhero drawing guide for extra practice.
How much screen time does it take?
The five films take about 5 minutes, and the inventing and drawing happen on paper. The screen comes back at the end to save the hero.