Suggest A New Adventure For Yowie!
Design and draw a new Yowie adventure map and short storyboard, inventing challenges, characters, and locations for a fun outdoor or imaginative quest.
Step-by-step guide to suggest a new adventure for Yowie
Step 1
Think of a catchy name for your new Yowie adventure and say it out loud.
Step 2
Choose whether the adventure happens outside in nature or in an imaginary world.
Step 3
Place your paper landscape and lightly draw the big outline of the map with your pencil.
Step 4
Draw at least five different locations on the map like forests caves rivers or mountains.
Step 5
Write a short fun name next to each location you drew.
Step 6
Write one short challenge or obstacle for each location in one sentence.
Step 7
Draw your Yowie hero and at least one friend or foe on a blank spot on your paper.
Step 8
Write one special ability or personality trait for each character in a few words.
Step 9
Take another sheet and divide it into 4 to 6 equal storyboard panels with your pencil.
Step 10
Pick four key scenes from your map that show the beginning middle and end of the adventure.
Step 11
In each storyboard panel draw a simple sketch showing the main action for that scene.
Step 12
Add a one-sentence caption under each panel to explain what is happening.
Step 13
Add speech bubbles or a sound-effect word in each panel to show what characters say or hear.
Step 14
Trace important lines with your black marker then color your map and storyboard with your coloring materials.
Step 15
Share your finished Yowie adventure map and storyboard 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 we use if we don't have a black marker or special coloring materials for tracing and coloring the map and storyboard?
If you don't have a black marker, trace important lines with a dark ballpoint or fine-tip pen, and substitute coloring materials with crayons, washable paints, colored paper scraps glued on, or colored pencils for the map and storyboard.
What should we do if the storyboard panels come out uneven or our scenes don't fit inside the panels?
To fix uneven or crowded panels, lightly fold the extra sheet into 4–6 equal sections or use a ruler to redraw panel borders, then sketch each scene small first and erase/resize before inking with the black marker.
How can we change the activity for younger kids or make it more challenging for older kids?
For younger children simplify to 3 big map locations, use stickers for characters, and only 3 storyboard panels with adult help writing one-sentence captions, while older kids can add 5+ locations, complex one-sentence challenges, distinct character abilities, extra panels, or digital drawing tools for more detail.
What are some fun ways to extend or personalize our Yowie adventure after finishing the map and storyboard?
Enhance your project by adding a map legend and compass rose, assigning ability tokens or stickers to each Yowie to affect the written challenges, turning storyboard panels into a flipbook or stop-motion sequence with photos, and then sharing the finished map and storyboard on DIY.org or in a printed gallery.
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Facts about storytelling and mapmaking for kids
🎨 Character designers often sketch dozens of quick ideas — some artists create 50+ concept sketches before picking a final look.
🎬 Storyboards were popularized at Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s so filmmakers and animators could plan scenes visually first.
🗺️ The oldest known map (the Babylonian Imago Mundi) is over 2,500 years old — people have been drawing adventure maps for ages!
🐾 The Yowie is Australia’s version of Bigfoot — a mysterious creature from folklore that makes great inspiration for outdoor quests.
🔎 Treasure hunts and scavenger hunts are used worldwide to turn parks, museums, and backyards into exciting real-life adventures.
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