Cartoon People
Cartoons are very popular, and they’re easy to draw. Any subject can be cartooned by simplifying some characteristics and exaggerating others. As always, start with a basic shape, such as a curve or a circle, and build the rest of the character around it. Most of all, have fun!
For the singing cowboys, draw three circles to establish the heads; then use simple lines for the details. Exaggerate the big open mouths, wide-brimmed hats, and western kerchiefs.
Try using brush and ink for a strong, dramatic rendering.
For the sailor character ...
Get Drawing: How to Draw 1 now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
