Cartoon Cactus Drawing Lesson
Drawing a tree-part simple cartoon cactus like this one is very easy to do.
Take a look at any version of this plant and you'll quickly see that its shape(s) consists of simple rounded segments, just like in the example to the right.
Of course, depending on the kind - these segments can appear thicker, skinnier, and either more or less plentiful than in the example.
For this quick drawing lesson, use the instructions as a simple starting point. Then, take a look at some photos of other cacti for ideas on how to come up with some unique designs of your own.
On to the drawing...
First Step - Drawing Your Plant in Three Simple Parts
In this case, we're drawing a plant in three simple parts - the middle, followed by two arms - one on either side. To create the appearance that its being viewed on an angle, draw the main part so that it's slightly overlapping the first arm.
Like this...
As you can see in the middle example, this overlapping effect makes it appear to be turned ever-so-slightly, or as stated above -- viewed on an angle.
OK, a few things left to do. Go ahead and draw in the second arm. Position it higher, lower, etc. Then, add a few curved lines to create the sand below, followed by a series of lines all around the perimeter for spikes!
And you're done! Nice job. :-)
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.
- Draw cars just like the pros, the pro being Tim Rugendyke.
- Want to learn painting? Look no further than Bob Davies' free watercolor secrets ebook.
