Make Your Own Gacha OC!
Design and draw your own Gacha style Original Character, choose outfits, colors, accessories, and create a short backstory to share with friends.
Step-by-step guide to make your own Gacha OC
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Step 1
Set up a comfy workspace with your paper pencil eraser and coloring materials.
Step 2
Decide a name for your Gacha OC.
Step 3
Pick one sentence that describes your OC's personality like brave shy silly or curious.
Step 4
Lightly sketch a simple body shape in a pose you like with your pencil.
Step 5
Draw the face and hairstyle that match your OC's personality.
Step 6
Choose an outfit theme such as sporty magical fancy or school uniform.
Step 7
Draw the outfit on your OC using simple shapes.
Step 8
Add one or two accessories like a hat bag or necklace.
Step 9
Choose three main colors and one accent color for your character.
Step 10
Color your OC using your chosen palette.
Step 11
Add small details and patterns like stripes patches or sparkles to make the outfit pop.
Step 12
Write a short backstory of two or three sentences about where your OC lives what they love and a fun quirk.
Step 13
Trace your final lines with a black pen or fine liner.
Step 14
Gently erase any leftover pencil marks.
Step 15
Share your finished OC 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 black pen, fine liner, or special coloring supplies?
If you don't have a black pen/fine liner, carefully trace your final lines with a regular ballpoint pen or a sharpened colored pencil and use crayons, markers, or even torn magazine pieces as substitutes for coloring materials on your paper.
My sketch looks messy when I trace and erase—how can I fix smudges or uneven lines?
To avoid smudges when you 'trace your final lines with a black pen or fine liner,' let the ink dry completely before you 'gently erase any leftover pencil marks' and use light pencil strokes during the 'lightly sketch a simple body shape' step so erasing is clean.
How should I change the steps for different ages or skill levels?
For younger kids simplify the 'lightly sketch a simple body shape' and 'draw the outfit' steps into big basic shapes and let them use crayons, while older kids can add detailed hairstyles, patterns, a longer backstory, and fine-liner shading before sharing on DIY.org.
What are easy ways to extend or personalize the Gacha OC activity after finishing the character?
To enhance your OC, create a small Gacha card by writing the OC's name and two-sentence backstory on the paper, add a colored background and sparkles from your 'small details and patterns' step, then laminate or photograph it to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about character design for kids
✏️ A one-sentence backstory (name + goal + quirky trait) is a quick way to make an OC feel real when sharing with friends.
🎨 Chibi characters often have oversized heads and are usually about 2–3 heads tall, which makes them look extra cute and expressive.
🎮 Gacha Life and Gacha Club are popular mobile dress-up/story apps that let players mix outfits, poses, and scenes to make unique characters.
👑 Little accessories—like a scarf, glasses, or animal ears—are fast visual shortcuts that show an OC's personality at a glance.
🧩 Many character designers stick to a 3–5 color palette so outfits stay clear, stylish, and easy to recognize.
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