For The Beginner: Cartooning

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).

If a character is smart, give them a giant forehead. Cartooning for the Beginner

suggest strength or stubbornness (like Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph). Triangles often represent speed or villainy. Drawing your own characters is easier than it looks

A set of 2B pencils and a fine-liner pen (like a Micron) for "inking." Master the Basic Shapes Every famous cartoon character

Cartoons communicate through "the read." A viewer should know how a character feels instantly.

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