Which apps can I draw in?

Anything that saves PSD with layer groups: Photoshop, Krita, Clip Studio Paint, Photopea (free, in the browser), Procreate, ibisPaint.

Do I need all four faces?

Only body or head1 is required. head2 makes it react, head3 makes it blink, head4 adds the petted face.

How to Make a Custom BUG Clicker Character (3 Ways)

How to make a custom BUG Clicker character

In short: Fastest: describe it or add a photo in our maker — free preview, $2.99 for the finished .cvclk with 4 faces. Drawing it yourself: use the free 800×800 PSD template with groups body, head1 (normal), head2 (pressed), head3 (blink), head4 (petted), then convert it with the PSD checker.

Maker →

Way 1 — the maker (about 1 minute)

Type a sentence or add a photo on the home page and pick a style.
Poke the free live preview.
Unlock for $2.99 — we draw the pressed, blink and petted faces and write lines.
Download the .cvclk (and PSD) and drag it into Settings → Share.

Way 2 — draw it with the PSD template

Download the free PSD template (800×800, groups already named).
Draw the body in body and the normal face in head1.
Duplicate head1 into head2 (pressed), head3 (eyes closed) and head4 (happy) and change only the expression.
Optional: back hair in back1/back2, front hair in side1/side2.
Drop the PSD into our PSD checker and download the .cvclk.

Way 3 — from PNGs

BUG Clicker's character studio also accepts PNG files named body.png, head1.png… dropped together. Keep every PNG the same square size.

Sizes that work

Square canvas, 800×800 px, transparent background, 8-bit RGB. Leave ~10% margin. Keep all heads the same size and position.