How to draw cartoons

Starting!

When you learn to draw cartoons, you will want to observe your subject and see what features make them recognizable. For example, maybe your father has a big nose; Noses are very popular features used for exaggeration in cartoons. The features you choose to exaggerate should be features that make your subject recognizable.

Caricature vs. portrait?

The main difference between a caricature and a portrait is that a caricature is almost a cartoon interpretation of the person. A portrait is more of a realistic view of the person. When you start learning how to draw cartoons, you will want to use people you know. You will also need to have a good understanding of the basic design of the human face. Techniques like proportion and foreshortening can also be very helpful. All the techniques you learn to draw people can be used in an exaggerated way when drawing cartoons.

Seeing the subject!

Being able to see your subject “round” is the best way to get a complete idea of ​​the subject you are drawing. You will also want to recognize any functions that can be minimized. Not all features are exaggerated in a way that makes them big, but you can also make them very small. For example, if you are drawing a person and they have a small mouth, you could make it even smaller in the drawing. This is a kind of reverse hype.

What a fool!

You will also want to “simplify” certain functions. For example, hair is often “simplified” because you don’t want to draw each hair in a cartoon. This gives the image a more cartoonish look than a portrait.

Exaggeration!

Simple drawing rules apply to learn how to draw a cartoon. Don’t exaggerate features that are not naturally or easily recognized. For example, if your subject doesn’t have a big nose, don’t give him a big nose. Work on features that can be exaggerated without rendering the person unrecognizable.

A cartoon is a cartoon, if you say so!