How to Draw Cartoons

Cartoons are fun animated drawings that make people laugh and smile. Drawing cartoons takes some talent, but it can be mastered with diligent practice. Cartoonists develop a drawing style that is unique to each character. Here’s how to draw cartoons:

1. Take a course at a community college to learn the basics drawing skills. With lessons in the basics, you will be drawing cartoons in no time.




2. If you are still in high school, many art departments offer basic drawing courses that will teach you how to draw cartoons.




3. Get copies of cartoons from a newspaper or magazine. You can even print cartoon characters on your computer. Once you find a cartoon you want to draw, begin by tracing the cartoon character on a thin sheet of paper. Break down the character into a few simple shapes. Draw each shape separately to form the cartoon.




4. Learning how to draw cartoons online is simple and free. There are many online sites that can help you master your techniques in drawing cartoons. These sites may help improve your drawing talents:

   
   
   

   a. How To Draw Cartoons

   
   
   

   b. Drawing Now

   
   
   

   c. Cartoon Critters

   
   
   

   d. Uncle Fred