Character Design for Animation
Get ready to explore the world of animation with Eddie’s Lil' Homies. This resource takes students behind the scenes to see how characters are created, from early sketches to the final design. Suitable for Foundation - Year 3, it guides students through simple steps: developing a character backstory, sketching their character and then adding fun details like costumes and props.
Using a recorded virtual workshop and printable character design worksheets, students are guided in the processes of character design and encouraged to use their imagination to create unique characters ready for the screen.
Before the workshop
Watch
As a class, watch the Eddie's Lil' Homies trailer that introduces you to the characters from the series.
The below activities are suggested but not essential.
Read
Read My People and My Kind by Eddie Betts and discuss the characters and illustration style.
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Watch
Watch a few episodes from Eddie's Lil' Homies on SBS On Demand.
A digital download of Eddie's Lil' Homies is also available for purchase via the ACTF shop.
Explore
Begin exploring the Eddie’s Lil' Homies resource in your classroom to build personal and social skills through fun, relatable stories and characters. This free ACTF resource includes 10 curriculum-aligned lessons with videos, discussion prompts and creative activities.
Watch the workshop
A recording of the workshop will be available here shortly.
After the workshop
Worksheet 1
Use the following worksheet to develop a backstory for your character. You may like to base the character on yourself or use your imagination to make a completely new character.
Worksheet 2
Use the following worksheet to sketch your character and then add in additional details like costumes and props.
Character Line Up
Character line ups help designers make sure all the characters look like they belong in the same world. By placing them side by side, designers can check their sizes, shapes and styles to see if they match. This helps keep everything looking neat and balanced and makes it easier to spot anything that looks out of place. Discuss the following character line up from Eddie's Lil' Homies.
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The ACTF and ACMI team had alot of fun creating their own characters. You can check out a gallery of the drawings below. We would love to see what you create. Please share your scans or photos of your characters and character line ups with education@actf.com.au
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Australian Curriculum Links
Foundation |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
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Identify, process and evaluate information |
Identify and explore relevant points in information provided on a topic. |
Identify and explore relevant information from a range of sources, including visual information and digital sources. |
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This resource is co-developed by the ACTF and ACMI.
