FIND YOUR OWN STYLE
Every cartoonist has his or her own style that is as personal and unique as a fingerprint or a snowflake. It’s a good idea to expose yourself to many different styles of cartooning so you can see how many different ways there are to design a character. The best thing to do is just keep drawing what you like—your style will develop naturally. Always remember that there is no “right” or “wrong” way to draw; if it looks good, draw it!
EXPERIMENTING WITH STYLE
To illustrate the wide variety of styles there are to work with, start by drawing a character of your own choosing; then portray that same character in a range of different styles. Think of some popular characters drawn by your favorite cartoonists and try to create your ...
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