Turn Yourself Into a Gacha Character
Design and create your own Gacha style character on paper or digitally, choosing hairstyle, outfit, colors, and a backstory to role play.
Step-by-step guide to Turn Yourself Into a Gacha Character
Step 1
Decide whether you will draw your Gacha character on paper or digitally on a tablet.
Step 2
Gather the materials you need for the method you chose.
Step 3
Think of and pick a fun name for your Gacha character.
Step 4
Write one short sentence that tells your character’s backstory.
Step 5
Choose a hairstyle for your character.
Step 6
Choose a hair color for your character.
Step 7
Pick an outfit style your character will wear.
Step 8
Choose two main colors for the outfit.
Step 9
Lightly sketch simple head and body shapes to set the pose.
Step 10
Draw the hairstyle and facial features on your sketch.
Step 11
Draw the outfit and any accessories you want your character to have.
Step 12
Ink or darken your final lines with a pen or a darker brush.
Step 13
Color your character using the colors you picked.
Step 14
Write the character’s name and the one-sentence backstory on the drawing.
Step 15
Share your finished Gacha character on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have a tablet, inks, or colored pencils?
If you don't have a tablet, draw on paper; if you lack a pen or darker brush for the 'ink or darken your final lines' step use a black marker or ballpoint pen, and if you don't have colored pencils for the 'color your character' step use crayons, markers, or watercolor.
My proportions look off after sketching — how can I fix it?
When 'lightly sketching simple head and body shapes,' correct proportions by redrawing with basic shapes (circles and ovals) and measuring head-to-body ratios before you 'ink or darken your final lines,' or use tracing paper or a digital layer to try alternate poses.
How do I adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids, simplify by tracing a pre-drawn head/body template and using stickers for 'outfit and accessories,' while older kids can add detailed facial features, layered shading when they 'color your character,' and a longer backstory.
How can we extend or personalize the finished Gacha character?
To extend the activity, make alternate outfit versions by choosing new 'two main colors,' design a background scene, turn the drawing into a digital sticker or GIF, or create a character card with the 'name and one-sentence backstory' to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about character design for kids
👤 Avatars started as small pictures on early internet forums and now let millions of players express unique styles online.
🎮 Gacha games are named after Japanese capsule-toy vending machines (gachapon) and often use random draws to get characters or items.
🎨 In character design, a strong silhouette helps people recognize your character even when it's tiny — perfect for gacha icons!
🌸 Kawaii culture helped make the cute, colorful looks common in gacha characters popular around the world.
🧸 Super deformed (chibi) characters usually have oversized heads and tiny bodies to make them extra adorable and expressive.
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