Kids use their imaginations to create a cartoon fight scene. We’ve included a free printable to help kids brainstorm ideas and practice sketching. This project is perfect for home or classroom use.
Why Draw a Cartoon Fight Scene?
Drawing in an animated style gives kids an opportunity to play and exaggerate their ideas. In this project kids are free to create scenes from their own imagination. By drawing a fight scene, kids practice drawing proportions, action, and emotions. This activity also encourages each child to create a storyline for the scene which could lead to future projects.
Related: Here’s another method kids love for easily drawing cartoons.
Supplies Needed to Make a Cartoon Fight Scene Art Project
- Free “Cartoon Fight Scene” Printable – Download below
- Blank Paper
- Pencils
- Coloring Medium – crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.
Download the Cartoon Fight Scene Printable Here
Use this quick printable to help kids get their creativity flowing. This handout is a great way for kids to brainstorm ideas and sketches before working on their final project.
Directions to Make a Cartoon Fight Scene Art Project
Step 1
Have kids brainstorm ideas by completing the questions at the top of the printable.
- Where is the fight taking place?
- What items are fighting?
- What are they fighting about?
- What tools are they using?
Step 2
Once kids have answered the top questions, they are ready to create practice sketches. Using their answers from Step 1, kids sketch multiple characters that might be involved in the fight scene.
Notice how the simple stick figures at the bottom of the page are drawn to convey both actions and emotions. Encourage kids to use similar techniques with their own drawings. Kids are to complete full character drawings, not stick figure renditions.
Step 3
When kids have completed a few character sketches, have them select their favorites. Taking a blank sheet of paper, kids draw and color these main characters and their fight scene. Remind kids to reference back to the original questions for adding a background and details into the drawing.
Finished Cartoon Fight Scene
I love seeing how these projects turn out. It’s always fun to see kids express their individual creativity through art.
Our Experience Making this Cartoon Fight Scene Art Project
We had so much fun with this project! We enjoyed thinking about different character fight scenes playing out in our heads. Some kids even came up with full stories that are easily transferred to a comic page or book design. With a little added creativity, this project can turn into much more!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Active Time
40 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated Cost
$1
Materials
- Free “Cartoon Fight Scene” Printable
- Blank Paper
Tools
- Pencils
- Coloring Medium – crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.
Instructions
- Have kids brainstorm ideas by completing the questions at the top of the printable. Where is the fight taking place? What items are fighting? What are they fighting about? What tools are they using?
- Using their answers from Step 1, kids sketch multiple characters that might be involved in the fight scene.
- On a blank sheet of paper, kids draw and color their favorite characters and fight scene.
Notes
CARTOON FIGHT SCENE ART PROJECT VARIATIONS
- Print a list of prompts for kids to choose from, including places and character items for their project.
- Use paints or digital means to create final cartoon fight scene.
- Have kids further their sketches into a story book or comic page.
Cartoon Fight Scene Art Project Variations
- Print a list of prompts for kids to choose from, including places and character items for their project.
- Use paints or digital means to create final cartoon fight scene.
- Have kids further their sketches into a story book or comic page.
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What objects did your kids use for their cartoon fight scene? Why were the characters fighting?
