How to Draw a Cartoon Lobster

In this lesson - let's draw a cartoon lobster. If you look at a picture of a real one - you'll immediately note similarities. I've intentionally stylized this 'toon' version to look a bit mean... and overall - totally unique!

I encourage you to do the same.

Let's start!

How to Draw a Cartoon Lobster, Step by Step

Starting with a simple structure of basic shapes - you want to get the pinchers, head, body and tail... embedded either in your mind - or on the paper in front of you.

Here's what we've got first off...

Using a different color - we can easily see now, that this will in fact be a lobster. The claws and the antennae are key defining features.

Something similar to this...

OK. Not let go - get your creative hat on - and begin designing your own unique drawing. Advice? Eye first...

Already, it's taken on an entirely unique look from any other lobster. And quite often - this will start with the eye - as it is the 'window to the soul' - that which says 'there's something special or unique about this person/creature/etc.'

The head...

Working back to front - it's 3D yes... tackle the pinchers next.

Like so...

And after this, complete the front arms. Again - front to back is key... saves you from having to overlap/erase lines later on.

Here's what we've got...

Next up - saving the tail segments for the very end - go ahead and sketch in the end of the tail, along with the legs that can be seen on the lobster's left side.

Completed!...

And colored!... AND DETAILED TOO...

And that - my friend - is a unique-looking cartoon lobster!

It's strange really. Before starting this lesson, I had the idea for a much cuter, kinder take on one. It's interesting how - as you progress in the development of a new drawing/character... ideas change - and well... GROW! Into something totally different than originally expected.

All part of the fun when drawing. :-)