How to Draw Cartoon People
Drawing cartoon people is actually more simple than you think. Just like with any other drawing people are made up of a simple arrangement of shapes. To see what I mean, take a look at the cartoon wooden figure drawing below. See how each part of the figure is actually just a shape?
If you think about it, drawing people can be more simple than drawing other things. That's because even though we may look different from each other on the outside, we all still have the same basic structure...
How so? Well for example, a person's head is pretty much always going to be a circle or an oval. Similarly, the arms and legs are always going to be shaped like rectangles.
So, while the size of each shape that makes up each body part may change, the arrangement of these shapes will not! And once you get this arrangement down, drawing cartoon people becomes much easier!
Now, before you dive into the drawing lessons below, let me first offer you a little advice. If you're just starting out, "stick" with the stick person! You'll see that the first of a three-part drawing lesson below actually encourages you to draw stick people. Begin here and work your way up. Just some advice as I think it will help you out. :-)
Well, I'm sure you're about ready to begin. So, click on one of the lessons below and enjoy!
Cartoon DoctorHere, create a cartoon doctor. Include a couple key attributes to ensure it looks like one!
Cartoon KingLearn how to draw a simple cartoon king - one you can customize to look however you like!
Magical Cartoon WizardHere, learn how to create a magical cartoon wizard using a unique arrangement of five simple triangles.
How to Draw People Made Easy! - Part Three The third and final part - here you'll use circles and ovals to draw people that are more curvy and less boxy.
How to Draw People Made Easy! - Part Two This lesson builds upon the first one, moving from the stick person to something a bit more accurate.
How to Draw People Made Easy! - Part One In this lesson, use a very simple and familiar technique. See how drawing people can actually be easy!
A Simple Cartoon SantaThe holiday season has arrived! Start the fun and festivities by learning how to draw a cartoon Santa!
Cartoon NinjaDraw a cartoon ninja. And if the purple, red + green isn't working for you - go more stealth mode with the colors!
How to Draw a GirlCreate a stylish drawing of a girl. Change her look as you progress to make her all the more unique!
How to Draw a SkeletonIn this lesson, learn how to draw a skeleton - more realistic yet still maintaining that 'cartoony' feel.
Graceful Cartoon AngelWords like 'simple' and 'sequence' come to mind when drawing a graceful cartoon angel like this one.
How to Draw a Cartoon BabyIf you're going to draw a cartoon baby, he or she's got to be cute! Here, customize your baby as you see fit.
How to Draw a Cartoon GirlIn this lesson, find out how simple it is to draw a cartoon girl and how to draw Japanese kimono as well!
How to Draw a Cartoon BoyCheck out this lesson to see how drawing a cartoon boy is actually pretty easy. Give it a try!
How to Draw a Cartoon WomanUsing a simple drawing strategy to learn how to draw a unique cartoon woman creation of your very own.
How to Draw a Cartoon ManDrawing a cartoon man is pretty straight forward. Check out this lesson to see how and why this is so!
Drawing Cartoon People - IntroductionDiscover how drawing cartoon people of different sizes, shapes and sexes can actually be quite simple!
Draw a Cartoon ChefA cartoon chef with a rubber chicken?! Hey, why not? Cook up a brand new drawing - fresh out of the kitchen!
Create Your Own Cartoon Superheroes!Easily one of the most popular and fun things to draw -- cartoon superheroes! Here, create your very own!
Cartoon Princess of Fantasy or FutureHere's a neat way to draw a cartoon princess wearing a long dress. Draw yours to look however you like.
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.
