How to Draw Cartoon Elements
Earth! Wind! Fire! No... not the band. We're talking about the cartoon elements of the universe here and even better - how to draw them! The earth, the sun, the moon, the clouds... this area of the site tackles all things 'elemental'.
Whether you anthropomorphize your cartoon elements like I've done in the example, or use them in their more simple form to enhance whatever drawing you're working on.. there's always a place for the elements in drawing.
Take water for example. How many different situations can you think of where knowing how to draw cartoon water would be helpful? Rain, puddles, saliva - and pretty much anything else that's liquid! Most definitely, if you can draw water then things like juice and tar would actually seem pretty simple.
Alright... I bet you're about ready to get drawing...
Click on any of the lessons below to begin.
Easy Cartoon Lightning BoltDrawing a simple cartoon lightning bolt like this one, is almost as fast as the lightning itself!
Simple Cartoon RainbowIn this lesson, learn how to draw a simple cartoon rainbow as it would appear 'arced' between two clouds.
Shiny Cartoon StarsDrawing simple cartoon stars like the one in this lesson is a snap! Easy, peezy... check it out.
Fluffy Cartoon Clouds Learn how to draw fluffy cartoon clouds, just like the ones in all your favourite cartoons!
Blazing Cartoon Fire!Stop, drop and roll! This cartoon drawing lesson will set you ablaze with fire desire!
Two Different Cartoon Moons Learn how to draw two simple cartoon moons - each of a different phase... quarter and half.
Cartoon SunSimilar to numbers on a clock, learn to draw a simple cartoon sun - one that's 'cooler' than hot!
A Wonderful Cartoon EarthSee how simple drawing the earth can be with this interesting drawing technique. Try it at other angles.
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.
