The Comic Project

Tina's Comic Project

Tina’s Comic Project – Summer Camp Artivity Book

Get ready to create your very own comic adventure!

Tina’s Comic Project is an exciting part of the Summer Camp Artivity Book, giving every young artist the chance to become both an author and an illustrator. Inside, you’ll find four pages of comic frames, ready to be filled with stories, characters, and colourful action.

Comics are an amazing way to inspire children to tell stories and make artwork at the same time. Whether it’s a funny adventure, a thrilling mystery, or an everyday tale about friends, each child can bring their imagination to life one panel at a time.

To make things even easier, Tina has included:
A page full of dozens of characters facing both directions, perfect for adding variety and movement to each scene.
A page of speech bubbles, thought clouds, and action shapes to help characters talk, think, and shout.

Students can cut out and use these ready-made pieces or design their own characters and props. With so many creative options, no two comics will ever be the same.

This project is the perfect blend of storytelling, drawing, and personal expression—a wonderful way to keep young minds engaged and excited about creating!

Materials and Equipment for Tina’s Water Colour Project 1
 Thatched Cottage with Rambling Rose

1. Show Examples to Spark Ideas
Before starting, display some examples of comics—these could be real comics, student samples from a previous class, or Tina’s example pages. Seeing different styles helps children understand what a comic can look like.

 2. Discuss What Makes a Comic
Explain that comics are stories told in pictures and words together. Talk about how each panel shows a step in the action or dialogue, and how speech bubbles help characters communicate.

 3. Guide Planning First
Encourage students to think about:

  • Who their main characters are

  • What the story will be about

  • How it begins, what happens next, and how it ends
    A simple plan will help them feel more confident before they start drawing.

 4. Demonstrate How to Use the Resources
Show children how to cut out the characters, speech bubbles, and shapes from the special pages. Remind them they can mix and match these with their own drawings.

 5. Offer Story Starters
Have a few prompts ready in case some students feel stuck. For example:

  • “A lost pet needs help finding the way home.”

  • “Two friends discover a secret door.”

  • “A superhero saves the day.”

 6. Emphasise Creativity Over Perfection
Remind children that comics don’t need to look like professional books—it’s their ideas and effort that count most.

 7. Allow Plenty of Time
Creating comics can take longer than a simple drawing, so give children time to plan, draw, colour, and add speech bubbles.

 8. Share and Celebrate
At the end of the session, create a Comic Gallery or have a few students read their comics aloud. This builds confidence and lets everyone appreciate each other’s creativity.