Cartooning For The Beginner «iPad»

If they are surprised, bug their eyes out.

A set of 2B pencils and a fine-liner pen (like a Micron) for "inking."

Drawing your own characters is easier than it looks. You don’t need perfect anatomy or expensive gear to start. All you need is a pencil, some paper, and a bit of imagination. Master the Basic Shapes Every famous cartoon character starts with simple geometry. make friendly, soft characters (like Mickey Mouse). Cartooning for the Beginner

suggest strength or stubbornness (like Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph). Triangles often represent speed or villainy.

If a character is smart, give them a giant forehead. If they are surprised, bug their eyes out

Angling them down creates anger; curving them up shows worry.

Practice "sketching light." Draw dozens of circles and squares without pressing hard. The Power of Exaggeration Realism is the enemy of cartooning. All you need is a pencil, some paper,

Don’t draw every hair or tooth—draw the shape of the hair and one solid white block for teeth. Expressing Emotion