How To Draw Mugman
Sometimes it can be fun and calming to draw, and for those who are trying to learn, Mugman from the popular cartoon series Cuphead could be the perfect character to practice with! Drawing Mugman can seem daunting but following these simple instructions will help you learn the basics to draw him.
Step One: Outline Your Drawing
To start, grab a blank piece of paper and a pencil. Then, it’s time to draw a basic outline for Mugman. Draw a large circle for his head by using an ellipse maker, or draw a freehand circle with two thinner ovals connected to the top of the circle for the eyes and a smile. You can etch short curved lines at the bottom of the circle to give Mugman some facial details.
Step Two: Define Mugman’s Body
Draw two thin circles connected to the head for the shoulders, then draw two more at the bottom near the center of the piece of paper. Connect the two circles together and draw two lines parallel to each other down the middle to form his arms and torso then draw two ovals near the bottom for his hands.
Step Three: Define Mugman’s Details
Erase any guidelines used to create the basic shape of Mugman and draw the top of his shirt and his eyes. Outline the wrinkles and folds at the bottom of the shirt and add curved lines to define his arms. Identify the exact shape of his hands and draw small circles for the knuckles.
Step Four: Add Color
Once you’ve defined all of Mugman’s features, add color to your drawing. You can use traditional crayons, colored pencils, or markers; whatever you’d prefer or have available. Begin with the basic colors of blue and yellow. Color in Mugman’s shirt, and eyes. Fill in his hands with the same blue and yellow but use a crayon or colored pencil to add definition. You can even darken or lighten certain parts of the drawing to add more continuity or variety.
Step Five: Add Finishing Touches
To add the finishing touches of Mugman, draw small circles around the eyes and add more shading with the blue and yellow. Add stars or small interesting shapes around the area of the head to stand out and personalize your Mugman drawing.
Section Two: Shading
Adding shading to your drawing can help give faint details of Mugman. Begin by adding a few light lines with a pencil down some parts of the drawings. When adding the shading, remain in the same relative direction making the shading consistent and clean. This will make Mugman look more realistic.
Step One: Use Lighter Shading
Start by lightly shading the eyes, arms and hands with a pencil or colored pencil in a light direction. Continue shading the inside of the shirt and a few parts of the circle where it meets the shirt for a few faint lines. This light direction should later help when adding the darker parts.
Step Two: Add the Darker Shading
Take a slightly darker pencil or colored pencil and begin creating more visible shading. Focus on the arms, hands, and add to parts of the eyes to give them a more intense look. Begin to use pressure while shading in some parts to create more distinctness. The shading should still be extremely faint at this point.
Step Three: Blend the Shading
Using an eraser, gently erase the edges of the dark shading and begin blending it in with the lighter hidden lines. This should give your drawing a smooth and natural look. Then, gently execute any mistakes created while shading and make sure the surrounding parts don’t look too blotchy.
Step Four: Darken the Highlights
After blending the darker hairs for the shadows, begin to add lighter hairs for the highlights. Use a white pencil, or even a thin tipped sharpie to draw faint disconnected dots around the arms, hands, and eyes locations. These dots should be faint and small. Gently blend these highlights against the darker parts and look for any poor shading.
Step Five: Darken the Edges
Finally, use a black craft pen or thin sharpie to darken any loose parts of the sketch. Also darken a few of the outer parts of the circle to give it a more finished and layered look. This darker circle will give Mugman more dimension and make him look more 3D and professional.
Section Three: Texturizing
Texturizing your drawing will help make it more realistic and add more life and character to your artwork. Start by lightly outlining areas where the texture will be added with a pencil or thin pen.
Step One: Outline the Texture Areas
Using a pencil or pen, begin outlining areas where you would like to add texture. For Mugman, this includes the face and some parts of the arms.
Step Two: Create the Texture Details
Start by lightly dabbing along the inside the outline you drew for the texture. For the shirt, this could involve creating thin curved lines making a leaf like shape throughout the arms and down his torso. For the face, draw connected circles and dots to give it more definition and character.
Step Three: Erase Any Unnecessary Lines
Erase any lines that don’t match up to the general pattern or are too thick or overly dark. These lines should be thin, not bulky or bold. Be sure to remain within the borders of the original outline.
Step Four: Fill Any Shapes You’ve Created
With an eraser, fill in any shapes you may have created while texturizing. This involves erasing thin lines in between curved and disconnected lines. Small dots throughout can also create more of a texture. Also, fill in any vaguely shaped areas to give the drawing more depth.
Step Five: Add Finishing Touches
Fill any thin lines created when shading in the area where the lines of texture occur. These thin lines of shading should blend in with the texture and give it more uniformity. Use the same colors used for shading to add subtle details. Finally, add an outline of your drawing and do one more check for any mistakes.
Section Four: Accessories
Adding accessories to Mugman is the final step to making a finalized and complete drawing. Accessories can involve additional colors or objects and will create more of a personal touch.
Step One: Pick Accessories
Depending on your personalized liking, choose items such as hats, bows, or suspenders to add to Mugman. You could use the colors blue, yellow, and red or any colors of your choosing. If you decide to use multiple colors, use a separate sheet of paper with different colors in each corner to test out the colors you have chosen.
Step Two: Add the Accessories
After selecting a color, draw the accessories to the design of your choice. For example, if going with a suspender, you can connect two thin rectangles in the same parallel orientation and draw a line connecting it near the lower part of the shirt.
Step Three: Color and Blend
Now use the matching colors of your accessories and add it to your drawing. When using multiple colors, you can blend the colors together using color pencils.
Step Four: Adjust the Accessories
Using an eraser, adjust the foundation of the object you have added. Lift up the lines to give a more curved effect and eliminate any extra suggestion of straight lines. Afterward, use a pencil to draw thin lines of shading and more definition around the line.
Step Five: Add Finishing Touches
After adjusting the secretes, you can shade in small circle to add light or even add dots or stars throughout the drawing. By adding these small details, a real life look and feel can be added to your drawing.
