Scene from Chapter Two of The Tiny Cyborg

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Draw a picture of Darius in his bedroom, wearing the cyber suit. Have the crate beside him with the lid off so we can see Robo’s head inside. It would be good to draw Flea somewhere in the room too. Flea is a little robotic insect that Darius made. I put some pictures below to give you some ideas for how to draw Darius, the cyber suit, Flea, Robo, the crate, and Darius’ bedroom. Have fun!

Excerpt from Chapter Two of The Tiny Cyborg:

A big crate sat inside Darius’ bedroom. The crate was half his height. “Darius Cassian” was stamped on the top. Curious, Darius pulled the crate inside his room and closed the door. He looked around for something to pry off the lid. Then he remembered how strong he was in the hard suit.

He grabbed the top corner of the crate and pulled. It creaked as nails tugged from the wood. But the lid came off easily.

Inside, covered in shredded packing foam, was a robot dog.

Darius

Darius is a small boy. He has big eyes, short light brown hair, and a kind face.

Darius’s Hard Suit

 

Bedroom

Darius has a fancy, futuristic-like bedroom. His room should have a bed, a window, and a desk with a computer. Don’t forget to put the big crate in the middle of the room.

Crate

The crate should be a little taller than Darius’ waist (since Darius is so short). It needs to be big enough to hold a full-size robot dog.

Flea

Robo

Robo is a robot dog that was built of scrap metal, so he has panels in different colors. But he is mostly silver. He has a black monitor screen like a mask over his eyes, which he uses to communicate with green text. One of his eyes is a camera. The other is a light that lights up green or red. This is Robo’s quick way of saying “yes” or “no.” His tail is a retractable antenna. His legs rotate so he can stand or lie flat on his stomach. And he has the letters ROBO on the bottom of his belly. That was how Tinker learned his name. Here is a portrait of Robo done by artist Kirbi Fagan, who also did the book cover:

Robo is a transformer of sorts. His legs shift so he can fly like a tiny space craft. I picture him boxy and functional. He’s fairly big. His head is as high as an adult’s waist, but when his legs fold up, he can slide under a bed.

His mouth can open up so he can be filled with trash, which he uses for fuel.

He is most similar to the Welsh Terrier breed of dog. Click here to see Google search results for this type of dog to give you more inspiration for how he might look.

Here is the cover for (book 3):

Here is the book cover for Tinker (book 1):

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