How to Draw Cartoon Characters
When it comes to drawing, learning how to draw cartoon characters - those we know from the many popular comics, TV shows and movies -- is a very enjoyable way to go about it. We all have our favorites, and for sure - we've all thought at one point or another... 'Woudn't it be cool if I could draw that character?!'
Snoopy, Hello Kitty... Spongebob! There all sorts of different famous cartoon characters to draw.
In this area of the site, I'd like to show you how to draw some of my favorite characters - and more importantly... some of yours! There's been lots of feedback as to who wants to draw what, so I've got a pretty good idea of what kinds of drawing lessons should be up in this section.
Regarding the style of which the lessons are presented, I think it would be best to still to a very close likeness to the actual characters. In other sections -- Cartoon Heroes & Star Wars, going for a simplified likeness is fun as many of the characters are so popular - so iconic, that so long as you maintain certain attributes - they look like the characters you're trying to draw.
Here though, many of the famous characters I'll be making lessons around are already simple enough in nature that it only makes sense to draw close to how they would normally look.
Keeping to a framework-first approach to help you out (if maintaining proportion early on is something you find to be helpful), we'll do the same here with these lessons, building up from there.
Alright then, I'd say now's a pretty good time to get started. Choose one of the lessons from the list below, and be on your way to learning how to draw cartoon characters!
How to Draw GumbyMade of clay and ready to play - this is how to draw Gumby!
Draw Jack SkellingtonThis IS Halloween. This IS Halloween. This IS how to draw Jack Skellington! :-)
It's Time to Draw Elmo!Ready for a good tickle - learn to draw Elmo - one of the most memorable Sesame Street characters ever!
How to Draw PikachuDo you love Pokemon? Is drawing your thing?? Learn how to draw Pikachu!!!
Megaman!!In this lesson, try your hand at drawing Megaman - another popular Nintendo character.
Draw Link from Legend of ZeldaLearn how to draw a simple cartoon Link - much easier to draw than the one you'll find below!
Draw a GoombaLearn how to draw a simple Mario Cartoon Character - that often gets squashed... a Goomba!
How to Draw SquidwardIn this characterish cartoon drawing lesson, learn how to draw Squidward from Spongebob!
How to Draw Bugs BunnyLearn how to draw the most popular cartoon rabbit on the planet -- Bugs Bunny!
How to Draw StewieLearn how to draw Stewie Griffin from Seth MacFarlane's hit TV show - Family Guy!
How to Draw SpongebobDo you absolutely love Spongebob Squarepants? Perfect! Check out this lesson and learn to draw him!
How to Draw Hello KittyHello Kitty, one of the cutest cartoon characters ever, is fairly simple to draw. Learn how here!
How to Draw SnoopyIn this simple cartoon drawing lesson, let's pay homage to the most famous beagle on the planet, Snoopy!
How to Draw LinkThe greatest video game hero of all time? Perhaps! Learn how to draw Link from Nintendo's Zelda series.
How to Draw Mickey MouseM-I-C, K-E-Y... let's learn how to draw Mickey Mouse - perhaps the most famous character ever!
How to Draw Peter Griffin BIG Family Guy fan? Great! Here, take a moment to learn how to draw Peter Griffin!
How to Draw HomerDoh!... It's everyone's favorite cartoon Dad - learn how to draw Homer Simpson.
How to Draw Bart SimpsonIn this character drawing lesson, learn how to draw Bart Simpson from yes - The Simpsons!
How to Draw SonicSonic the Hedgehog is one of the coolest gaming characters of all time. Here's a simple way to draw him.
How to Draw MarioSeriously, who doesn't love Mario!? Exactly. Everyone loves him! And now -- let's draw him! :-)
Be sure to check back the 'how to draw cartoon characters' section from time to time. Lots more cartoon characters to come!
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.
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