How To Draw A Cartoon Human
Everyone loves cartoons! They’re fun, cheerful and, oh-so-easy to draw. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned artist, learning how to draw a cartoon human should always be your starting point.
Are you ready to get sketching? Here’s an approach that’ll help you draw amazingly cute cartoon humans in no time!
Step 1: Pick your character’s pose
Before you start sketching, decide what pose your cartoon human is going to hold. Will they pose crossing their arms? Wave from a distance? Look concerned?
Sketch lightly for the first few attempts so you can erase (or smudge) easily if you’re not satisfied with the first few lines.
Step 2: Head and Face
Start your character’s head by drawing a circle, then add two dots as eyes and draw a line from the top of the circle to give it a nose.
Now, to get the facial expression you want, add a curved line connected to the nose to create the character’s mouth. Add dots, a U-shape or any other shape you like to embody different emotions.
Step 3: Insert The Hair
Human hair can be one of the trickiest to draw — whether it’s curly, straight, long or short.
Once you’ve got your character’s facial features sorted, it’s time to create the hairstyle. A few squiggles should do the trick.
If you want to give your character bangs, draw two curved lines on their forehead. And for a hairstyle with curls and waves, use an airbrushing technique.
Step 4: Body, Arms & Legs
Once you’re done with the face, it’s time to bring your character to life. Connect the head with a vertical oval for the torso.
Draw two long ovals for the arms and two slightly smaller ovals for the legs. Add a circle at the ends of each oval to make the hands and feet.
For clothing, draw one or two rectangles or draw a dress or a shirt to give it a more real life look although that’s entirely optional!
Step 5: Details
Now you’re almost done with your character. The last step is to add small details.
You can add more features such as bangles, jewelry, earrings etc., draw the character’s clothing more elaborately, and add accessories like hats, glasses and scarves.
Now it’s your turn! Grab your pencil and paper, and begin your journey of creating cartoon humans. With some practice, you’ll be a master cartoonist in no time!
