How to Draw a Cartoon Spaceship
This cartoon spaceship - also called a spacecraft, or more commonly - "a space shuttle (that's what this is)"... is simple enough to draw, when we take into account, the obvious shapes - that of which its composed of.
Rocket boosters carrying the craft off from the ground below - and as the image depicts... INTO THE STARS!!! --- is going to be...
A BLAST! :-)
First Step - Stack Up Those Shapes... Visualize & Go!
Symmetrically, about a centerline - here is the framework I first came up with in order to best visualize and plan this spacecraft. I recommend you take note of these shapes - whether you use them for a blueprint or not. It really helps clarify - what's what - and where each part goes.
Here it is...
The big jagged line at the bottom... a "W" perhaps... takes on the purpose of mapping out the path of the smoke. It's not to say that the smoke should take on this EXACT path... but again... helps to visualize before-hand!
Initiating launch...
Second Step - Launching a Cartoon Spaceship
Working your way down the images below, used to help you put everything in perspective and on paper as you progress... now it's time to make it all happen. Do your very best... take your time... and of course... have fun. :-)
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... DRAW!
Up, into the stars it goes - just like they do in real life. It truly is a spectacular sight, and with respect to what we're doing here - a wonderful vision to recreate on paper.
So - did you have fun with this lesson? I hope so! And also - I hope this lesson inspired your interest in space altogether... and what's "out there". It's a fascinating subject.
Back to the drawing board and see you real soon! :-)
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.
