How to Draw Cartoons
Materials to Use
Pencil - Use a comfortable pencil. Number two regular pencils are recommended.
Paper - 8.5 by 11 inches paper can be used. If this is your first attempt to draw cartoons, prepare a thick sheet of paper that you can use when you make mistakes. You will need to practice before you can draw to perfection.
Erasers - you should use clean erasers so as not to dirty your drawing.
The Body
The most difficult part of drawing the body is getting the proportion right. First, the body should be proportioned to the head. Second, the shoulder width, body length, arm length, and leg length should also be proportional. This may take quite some time to learn, but eventually you'll get it right.
Basic Steps
- Use your imagination in creating cartoons, especially if you are working on funny cartoons for kids. You can start by drawing cartoon characters or animals by simplifying their images to basic designs and shapes. For instance, if you want to draw a head, you can use a circle. In addition, you can use dots for eyes and a small circle for a nose. You can also place another medium-sized circle on the top of the head for the ears.
- Cartoons are popular for the facial expression of its images. So be imaginative in giving your characters facial expressions. The character should clearly express emotions of happiness, sadness, or worry. The shapes of the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth can be changed to convey the appropriate emotion.
- Now that the facial expression is finished, you can draw the body of your character. The body should convey dynamism; use different angles to show actions. Avoid stationary figures.
- Finally, you have to breathe life into your cartoon characters by involving them in activities such as playing ball, diving, or golfing. These actions along with the facial expressions will make your cartoons realistic.
- To master the art of drawing cartoons, you have to be patient and observant. Study the cartoons of the masters. Practice, practice, and more practice will eventually produce results.
