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When it comes to the main characters of a cartoon, it’s important to make them distinct, noticeable, and memorable. You can do this by exaggerating the features and by adding distinguishable clothing, accessories, and hair styles. Try drawing your character in silhouette—if you can tell a lot about a character without any detail, you know you’re getting it right!

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STANDING OUT IN A CROWD Use what you’ve learned about exaggerating features and adding distinctive clothing and accessories to make your main character stick out like a sore thumb. Also, imagine what your character would look like in silhouette, and be sure to draw those ...

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