Today we will find out - a cute cat Garfield. The creator of this cute is artist Jim Davis. Garfield wins literally at first sight with his inimitable and imposing movements.
Here we will try to draw it. This is quite difficult and will require patience from you. So let's get started.
How to draw a cartoon with a pencil step by step
Step one. Determine the position of the head. It is quite big and wide. Moreover, you can draw a not very even oval. On the face, not in the center, but closer to the cheek, we draw an axial vertical line. Let's mark with a short line. And now you need to carefully, starting from the vertical auxiliary line, draw a mouth: first to the right, then to the left. The cat is half turned in our direction, so the mouth does not seem to be symmetrical. Now let's draw the body. We try to make it look like the picture. Draw two straight lines from the torso down - the legs. With an uneven line, we outline the bend of the tail. Let's draw two large shapeless oblong feet.
Step two. First, draw large, and above them small rounded ears. Now round the smile around the edges. At the already planned level, we will place a round spout. Hands folded on the chest: they are not easy to show. Let's draw three thumbs, and from under them we lead the second hand. We draw two lines along one axis of the leg, we get the leg. There are two curved stripes on the feet - toes.
Step three. Inside the ears, draw a line along the edge, so we get the auricle. Under the already drawn hand, we will show the second peeking out hand: almost rounded, but uneven at the same time. Draw two lines along the second axis of the leg to represent the leg. Let's draw the feet. Let's draw a fluffy tail. Inside the large eye sockets, draw a horizontal line in the lower part, and under it a small pupil filled with a pencil.
Step four. Draw the tail: draw the top line along the axis. Garfield is striped: draw parallel stripes, make the tip of the tail darker. 
Step five. Remove all auxiliary and center lines with the help of an eraser. The main outline of the cat can be circled and made brighter. 
That's all, I hope you succeeded. Today we draw cartoons with a pencil, and what lesson to prepare for tomorrow? Write ! I'll be waiting, thanks! In the meantime, I can offer you to copy other cartoon characters, so try to copy.
To figure out how to draw a character from a cartoon, you need to know a few important rules. First you need to decide how the image will be created - from memory or copied from the picture. You should always start drawing a character from the head, which is desirable to be divided into four parts to make it easier to draw eyes, mouth and nose. Then you can finish the neck and body of the hero, add arms and legs. Next, you need to display facial features, a hairstyle or a headdress, add an outfit, shoes and other small details. After all this, proceed to decorate the hero.
from the cartoon "Smeshariki"
Using the example of rabbit Krosh, a simple way to draw your favorite hero from Smeshariki will be described. With its appearance, this character resembles a ball with ears, which simplifies the process of drawing it. It is enough just to correctly depict a round shape and gradually add small details to the image.
We start the drawing with the image of a circle. It should be a circle, but not an oval. At the bottom of the figure we draw circles - these will be the rabbit's legs, and on the sides, on both sides, we depict the same details - the hero's hands. On the right side, the hand can be drawn a little higher. From above to the circle we add two lines curved downwards - future ears. Draw a checkmark inside the circle - this will help to more accurately portray the face of Smeshariki. Next, we outline the contours of the hero's smile, depict the eyes, nose and mouth. Then on the left hand we draw a raised finger up. Add a second arm, legs and ears. We depict Smeshariki's eyebrows at the base of the ears. Then we complete the shape of the eyes and pupil. We delete the contour - and we get a mouth. We finish drawing two large teeth to it, and that's it - the character is ready. You can start coloring.
How to draw Disney characters
Many of us have loved the cartoons of this company since childhood. There are several options for how to draw Disney characters. One of the simplest methods will be considered step by step.
For example, to draw Cinderella, you will need a simple and an eraser, a sheet of paper, felt-tip pens or paints.
It is best to start depicting Cinderella from the middle of the sheet so that there is enough space for future details. First, you need to think about how the heroine of our picture will look like: details of the outfit, appearance, position of the hands. Then on a piece of paper we outline the main contours: the head, neck, upper and lower parts of the body, arms and legs. Cinderella's height will be approximately equal to the height of her six heads.
We proceed to small details, draw a hairstyle, eyes, mouth, nose, ears. In the dress we draw small elements of the dress: bows, jewelry, folds, ruffles. The schematic lines outlined at the beginning of the work must be deleted.
After all the details have been drawn, you can start coloring. Try to decorate Cinderella the way she looks in the cartoon. Or you can create your own unique image.
So, we looked at an easy way to draw a cartoon character. Using this technique, you can depict Cinderella in different outfits every day, in the company of other Disney cartoon characters. For example, you can draw Snow White, Rapunzel, Princess Jasmine and others with her.
How to draw anime
One of the famous heroes are How to draw anime, will be discussed below.
We begin to depict the picture with a circle. Then we draw a vertical line in it, crossing the center. After that, we divide the circle with two even horizontal lines. Next, draw the continuation of the vertical line down outside the circle. The line needs to end with a small dash - this will be the character's chin. After we draw two rounded triangles along the edges of the face. The eyes should be placed so that the distance between them is equal to the width of the eye. Draw the nose under the main circle. Under it, a little lower, we depict the mouth. Next, we erase all unnecessary lines on the face and take on the neck. It is necessary to finish the eyes with a glare, slightly turned to the side where the light is located, namely, from above the eye.
The glare should not be larger than the pupil itself. Then draw the eyebrows in the form of an arc. We begin to depict the ears at eye level and end slightly below the nose. You can start doing your hair. It is recommended to draw at your discretion. The main thing is that it does not overlap the eyes, eyebrows and ears. Completing our picture, draw diagonal lines, outline the contours.
Drawing with paper tracing paper
The easiest way to draw a fairy tale character is creativity with paper tracing paper. To begin with, we make a sketch, then we place it under a sheet of tracing paper and draw already on it. With this technique, you can change the facial expression of the characters, change the pose, increase the nose or add various objects.
With the help of such paper, you can redraw those you like from various sources: books, magazines, printouts. To do this, just need to impose a translucent top on the desired image. Then just circle the outlines of the picture.
Drawing with paints
One of the most difficult ways of how to draw a cartoon character is to depict him with paints, without initial ones. This method requires certain skills.
Using the example of a bear cub, a method of drawing with paints without using a simple pencil will be described.
The image starts with the head. Draw a brown circle for this. We add another circle of a larger shape to it - the future body of the bear cub. We add oval ears to the head, and oblong paws to the body. After drying the picture with black paint, depict the eyes, mouth and nose. You can add a little blush to the muzzle. If you want, then draw clothes for the bear.
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Children are the main audience for viewing various kinds of cartoons. A good cartoonist is one who can extract the basic features of an object or person and simplify them to capture the attention of a child. Masters such as Walt Disney, Hanna and Barbera, Chuck Jones, Jim Henson, Walter Lantz and many others, by studying children's opinions and perceptions, have achieved the fascination of the whole world with their magical and eternal characters. In this lesson, we will consider how to draw cartoon characters easily and correctly, from which both children and adults will be delighted.
The final version will look like this:
Lesson details:
- Complexity: Medium
- Estimated completion time: 2 hours
Understanding Human Perception
Man is a creature that has a very interesting feature - we can transform details that form a very complex structure or object into a fairly simple form.
Can you tell that the two images below represent the same object?
It may seem strange that you can look at an image and say it's a car.
What happens to most people, other than artists, who can't get all the details of a car, the sight of a dog, or the features of a child's face out of memory? They begin to associate very simple and primitive forms with the specific features of each object. So, for example, how many children came home from school with a piece of paper like this in their hand and said, "It's mom and dad!"?
You don't want to draw like that, do you? If you don't want to, let's pick up a pencil and start drawing!
1. Creation of the first character
The basic shape of the cartoon shape will be a circle. The circle is all that is needed. From the circle you can determine the basic proportions of the character's head.
Draw vertical and horizontal lines that intersect at the center of the circle, as in the picture below:
Step 1
We draw the eyes of an oval shape with a slight slope on the sides. Necessaryleave a gap between the eyes about the same size as the eye.
Step 2
In the upper part of the ovals of the eyes, we slightly denote the character's eyelashes. Draw above the eyelasheseyebrows that convey a kind of surprise. Draw the shape of the eyebrows that you get, in the future you will adapt to your own style.
Draw the pupils so that they are centered (this is a very effective tactic used by cartoonists to make characters more likable).
Advice: to give more life to the eyes, you can draw a small line under them to simulate wrinkles.This is another very interesting tactic that gives a special flavor to the facial expressions of the character.
Step 3
Now the most interesting part of the lesson. It is at this stage that we will determine what our character will be: thin, fat, young, old. Our character will be young.
Draw the jaw:
Step 4
The nose will be from the front. In order not to use a lot of details, let's draw it in general terms. Quite often, the nose is drawn in detailon one side of the face due to the fact that the light falls on only one side.
Step 5
Our character is a child. We make a mouth - something simple and with an expression of innocence.
Please note that in cartoon style children, regardless of gender, have a fairly simple mouth shape without lips.
Step 6
The shape of the ears is quite simple.
Step 7
Finishing the boy's haircut.
I don't know how to draw hair. Help!
You don't have to be a designer or a stylist to draw the perfect hair. There is no right way to draw hair, so you should try until you get the right one for the occasion. Just remember that the shape of the hair can convey certain personality traits of the character. Oddly enough, hair can express age, rebellion, conservatism. Incredible, right? And what is your hairstyle?
An accurate and fast way to draw cartoon hair is to search for the corresponding photo on the Internet! Once you've found the perfect style, place an example image next to a tablet or piece of paper and start designing a simplified version of it.
First character completed successfully! Congratulations!
Now let's work on another character using the same template as for the boy.
2. Create an older character
Step 1
Let's start with the eyes. This time we will draw faster, adding wrinkles, eyebrows and pupils of the eyes. Please note that we have not changed much, but just slightly expanded the eyebrows. Older people have thicker eyebrows that take up more space on the forehead. We draw eyelashes in the same way as in the previous version.
Step 2
The chin will be slightly larger than the previous character.
Step 3
We create a nose. The form is completely different. Please note that the nostrils are very close to the bottom of the eyes. The idea is to get a good result by exaggerating parts of the body a little.
Step 4
Instead of a mouth, draw a big mustache.
Step 5
Add the same ears as the boy. However, the hair will be of a different shape - add a little on the sides, and leave a bald patch on top.
Our character looks like a mad scientist.
3. Creating a female character
Create a sister for the boy:
How did it happen so fast? Very simple... Women have a thinner facial structure. Consider some features:
- thin eyebrows;
- larger and more expressive eyelashes;
- thinner chin;
- small nose with fewer details;
- long hair.
That's all! Once you start to feel more confident, you can draw some more characters with different details.
4. Mimicry
Let's draw a girl after receiving the news that the school holidays are over.
Now let's go back to the boy and ask his opinion on this matter:
It feels like he's up to something!
Pay attention to the changes in the boy's face:
- one eyebrow below the other;
- eyes half closed;
- smile added (one side higher than the other, in line with the eyebrows);
- the pupils moved under the eyelashes.
And that's it! Everything is easy!
5. Draw in profile
Let's draw two circles.
We will create a boy and a girl in profile:
The ear remained in the center of the circle.
Pay attention to these details when composing male and female characters:
- the boy has thicker eyebrows;
- the girl's chin is slightly pushed forward;
- the girl's nose is thinner and sharper;
- A boy doesn't have eyelashes when a girl has big and thick ones.
6. Play with angles
Eyes, nose, mouth, ears - all these details make the face change its shape when viewed from different angles. This is often seen in cartoon characters.
Notice how real eyes are simplified when converted to cartoon.
The actual shape of the nose is made up of several cartilages. His form is radically simplified in the cartoon.
Understanding how the mouth behaves at different angles is essential. Remove unnecessary details and try to keep only the basic shape of the lips. The ears are also greatly simplified.
Now we will put into practice all that we have learned. Below are circles with arrows that show the direction of view. We can practice our drawing skills in various positions:
Note the eyes for each of the circles:
Now let's add a different jaw shape:
You can complete the drawings yourself, based on the knowledge that was provided to you in this lesson. Remember:
- the face must be simplified and rounded;
- exaggerate some parts of the face and its expression.
Once you have managed to outline the direction of the eyes and choose the appropriate chins, try to use your creativity and finish the drawing. If you draw at least 10 minutes a day according to the rules presented here, you will be able to draw cartoon faces as easy as breathing.
Let's summarize the drawing of characters:
- Draw a circle for the skull;
- Set the direction in which the character will look;
- We make an oval eye contour;
- Draw the pupils of the eyes that look at the nose if you want to create a cute character. Don't forget the eyelashes;
- Choosing the right eyebrows depending on age and gender;
- We create the corresponding jaws;
- Add simple ears without unnecessary details;
- We search for the necessary hairstyle on Google and use it in our sketch;
- Let's celebrate!
Here's what happened:
An example of how to use the same template to create different emotions. Note that only the eyelashes and eyebrows have been changed. Nothing more!
7. Study of nationalities
We are nearing the end of the lesson. I would like to encourage you to continue to experiment with facial expressions and, if possible, explore the face more. Learn how the eyes and mouth behave in different situations. Take a look at different nationalities and learn their key features.
For example, African Americans have a slightly flattened nose and more rounded cheekbones.
Whenever possible, try to draw your characters more realistically. Watch behind the behavior of people in real life.Look at photographs, study the style of your favorite artist, or look online for inspiration. ToWhen we turn to real life, we can extract quality information for our sketches.But remember: observing the real world does not mean copying it!You want your character to be unique and not a copy of the real one, right?
Great job!
Now you know the basic methods that are used by the best multipliers around the world. Good luck!
We hope you enjoyed the lesson.
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The only limit is the sky!
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