Cartoon character drawing

• Start with simple volumes. Newbies start drawing based on lines, it may work when you copy a character but you will fail miserably whenever you want to change the character’s pose because you didn’t understand the structure. This is the difference between copying a character and moving a character. • Places eyes correctly. The easiest trick to place then in the right place is imagining the character is wearing a mask. Before drawing the eyes, draw the mask with the face expression you like. • Painting shadows. If you don’t fully understand a volume, try adding shadowing, it will help you a lot. • Draw the middle line. Splitting the character in 2 halves helps you to place elements in the right place and with the correct perspective. In this case my character is not completely frontal, so I displaced the middle line to the right. • Draw hidden parts and then overlay elements. Observe how I drew the hand, then the fingers and finally the keys. • Add details at the end, only when your character’s structure is solid. Starting just the opposite is a very common newbie mistake. • Create horizontal lines adapted to the volume, it helps you to understand how to place elements. • SECRET TIP: whenever you are happy with the result, flip your drawing horizontally (or put it in front of a mirror) and all small mistakes will pop up. When you observe a draw for long time, your lazy brain get used to it, by mirroring, you are forcing it to watch it like a new visual stimulus. What do w...

Disney-animated classics have been quite an essential part of almost everyone's childhood. From Snow White to Toy Story, we've all grown up on Disney, and we all have our favorite Disney characters, from your favorite villain to hero, learn how to draw yours by following the steps below! (The characters are listed in chronological order of creation for your convenience.)

• Learn to draw a cartoon character from start to finish • Learn how to get references to fuel your creativity • Learn to easily convert realistic shapes & proportions into "cartoony" ones • Plan ahead your colour palette & experiment with layers & brushes • How to achieve the effect of a line art free artwork • How to use line art & multiply blending in Photoshop CC to blend a cartoon line art into the artwork • Add the final touches & imperfections that make a cartoon character look more real • Use lighting & shading to make your artwork pop out of the page (or the screen)! + See more Have you ever dreamed of drawing amazing cartoon characters? In this course the talented artist and illustrator Maria Malandrino will go through the process of drawing a cartoon portrait starting from a reference picture. She will guide you through the entire workflow, covering all stages of the creative process: sketching, colouring, shading and refining your artwork. You will see Maria using her favourite app Procreate, and an iPad but all you need for this tutorial is a digital drawing software (like Photoshop or any other suitable alternative that you like) and a graphic tablet to be able to follow her through the colouring process. Maria’s tips and tricks will help you develop and improve your own drawing style and you will be amazed at the final result! At the end of this course you will have created a beautiful cartoon character of your choice! + See more • Digital drawing software s...

- About this service - How to Turn a Picture into Cartoon This is a short written guide on how to draw a cartoon from a picture using my website: TheCartoonist.Me. This guide will be updated constantly as my services expand to other types of cartoonizing and drawings. Let me help you in creating a professional and hand drawn cartoon from a picture cartoonizer service at the shortest possible time: 1. Choose the correct service for your photo: • For all photos that contain ONE PERSON only, choose • For all photos that contain TWO PERSONS, choose • For all photos that contain THREE OR MORE PERSONS, choose • For all photos that contain A DOG, choose • For all photos that contain A CAT, choose • If you want to turn your photo into a CARTOON LOGO, choose • For any other cartoon or caricature request, choose 2. Make sure your image or photo is: • CLEAR – I recommend using high resolution photos that have good lighting and are not pixelized. A good rule of thumb is to submit photos that are at least 100KB. • COMPLETE – Make sure the subject in your photo is not cut and all parts of the face are clearly visible on the image. • FACE FORWARD – For all my CARTOON FACE or FACE ONLY cartoon services, make sure the photo you submit has the subject facing forward for the best results. 3. Enter the correct details including your: • NICKNAME • EMAIL ADDRESS For any mistakes after order submission please 4. Wait for at least 24 hours for your cartoon image or quotation. What’s the differenc...