All you’ll need is a pencil, eraser, pen, and some paper.
Ready to get started?
Let’s draw some people!
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Learn how geometric shapes can help you draw cartoon people.
There is no need to make them perfect, just as long as you convey the structure.
What can you do with circles and ovals?
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Circles and ovalsare very versatile.
For example, by placing an oval inside of a circle you could create a simple cartoon eye.
You’ll typically find that friendly protagonists, children, and women are made up of these shapes.
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Just as circles and ovals will make a character look cuter,squares and rectangleswill make them look stronger.
Boxy shapes are particularly helpful for creating solid forms like torsos, legs, and hands.
That is why they’re often used for more severe kinds of characters.
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What can you do with triangles?
For instance, they can besimple nosesfor your characters.
Additionally, triangles are effective shapes forcreating feet or shoesfrom a variety of different angles.
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Try sketching an isosceles triangle and filling it in with details to make it a sneaker or a flat.
Starting with the head, sketch a circle or square.
Then, attach a short rectangular neck to the bottom.
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From there, try adding a torso using a rectangle, triangle, or oval.
Then, attach rectangles to the torso to create the arms and legs.
It will take some experimenting to see what kind of shapes suit your characters, and that’s okay.
Hopefully, you’ve learned a few tips on how to draw cartoon people.
Now, all that’s left is to practice what you’ve learned.
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