How To Draw A Cute
If you’ve ever longed to bring an adorable, cuddly character to life on a page or canvas, we’ve got the secret you need! Drawing cute can be both enjoyable and rewarding. From lining up a cute character’s eyes just so to figuring out where to place a tail or bobbed hairstyle, you’ll marvel at the charming characters your create. Ready to learn? Let’s draw!
Step 1: Sketch the Basic Shape
Your character starts with a simple circle or oval. Whether your character has two or four legs, can be standing, sitting, or leaning, the basic shape still applies. For a two-legged character, make the circle a bit narrower than for a four-legged one. After you sketch the circle, add two lines that stretch from it to form a cross. This helps define the characters proportions.
Step 2: Begin To Define Parts of the Body
Now that your character’s shape is in place, start to build out the parts of the body. For the arms and legs, you don’t need to draw out fingers or toes, but a few simple lines will indicate the shape of the appendages. You can also draw a mouth, eyes, ears, nose, and however many other features you’d like your characters to have.
Step 3: Add Details
Do you want your character to have a collar or bowtie? A heart-shaped nose or button-shaped eyes? When adding details, make sure they’re simple and easy to reproduce. Once you’ve defined all the shapes your character should have, it’s time to start inking! Use a brush pen or some other tool that allows you to draw thick or thin lines, whichever you prefer.
Step 4: Begin Coloring
There are many ways to color your characters: pens, coloring pencils, or even markers. Sketchbooks and page layouts can be colored as softly or as vividly as you like. Add as much or as little color as you want, and you can even create color gradients for realism. Once you’re finished, your canvas or page should be displaying your very own, adorable, hand-drawn character! Done correctly, your character will be irresistibly cuddly, just begging to be hugged.
Step 5: Show it Off
When your work is finished, you’ll be glowing with pride. Let your drawing shine by showing it off to the world. Hang it on your walls, toss it in a blog, or slip it in the pages of a scrapbook. Keep practicing and creating – before you know it, you’ll be drawing cute characters like a pro!
