How to Draw 80s Cartoons
Thunder thunder thunder thunder... 80s Cartoons!
This is a section on the site that really has been - a long time coming. There's something magical about the 80s with respect to the many awesome shows that were on during this time. Sure - there are tons today too... Spongebob, Simpsons, Family Guy, etc. - but again - there's just something about the 80s.
First - I'd like to ask you... what's your favorite animation-oriented show from this era? There's probably a really good chance - yours falls somewhere along the lines of:
Transformers! G.I.Joe! Heman! She Ra! Voltron! Care Bears! My Little Pony! Strawberry Shortcake! The Smurfs! Dungeons & Dragons! Go Bots! Gem and the Holograms! Silverhawks!...
And of course... the list goes on... but let us not forget - and my personal favorite!...
THUNDERCATS!!
Whichever your favorite, here let's draw some of the many interesting characters seen throughout these shows - beginning with Skeletor, from Heeman and the Masters of the Universe!
How to Draw Orco Orco is a cute little wizard from Heman - that sort of resembles a 'Jawa' from Star Wars.
Skeletor !!!Learn how to draw Skeletor - the main antagonist in "Heman and the Masters of the Universe".
Recommended Drawing Resources
To further your learning and improvement, check out the following resources...
- Learn how to draw caricatures with Graeme Biddle.
- Discover how to use photoshop in a day. Makes everything so much simpler.
- Check out Chad Baldwin's digital painting techniques.
