Knowing how to draw expressions is a HUGE part of creating lively, interesting cartoon faces. Without expressions, how can you show the emotion that your characters are feeling? Body language may be important, but the face is essential. It may feel daunting, but it...
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How to Overcome Perfectionism
Wondering how to overcome perfectionism? You know you've done this... subscribed to oodles of newsletters. browsed countless How-to's on Pinterest. watch endless videos on YouTube. But you don't put pencil to paper yourself Why? Because you're afraid. You're afraid...
Drawing Cartoon Strips (Without Frames)
Drawing cartoon strips can certainly feel daunting as a beginner. Fitting a lot into tiny spaces, getting the characters and scene right... yikes! On the other hand, cartoon strips and comic books are just stories in visual form and the story you are telling doesn't...
Draw Cartoons Using Shape-Play {Video}
Want to draw cartoons and create your own cartoon characters? Getting started is a matter of playing with shapes, fiddling around and fitting them together until you find something that makes your smile, even just a tiny bit. When you start to draw cartoons,...
Sketching Ideas: How (and Why) It Adds Energy to Your Work
The most interesting cartoons and illustrations have a lot of action and dynamism. However, when it comes to drawing them, sometimes our minds get overly analytical and it can be difficult to come up with a good idea and draw something interesting. What can you do to get around this?
How to Draw a Cartoon Monkey Step by Step
How to Draw a Cartoon Monkey Step by Step – for Beginners
I grew up in a sub-tropical climate in a little, teapot-shaped country called Zimbabwe. It was my idea of paradise – wide open spaces, warm sunshine, bare feet.
How to Start Cartooning – Video Tutorial
If you’ve ever wondered how to start cartooning, this post is for you, because it always helps to have a process or a framework when you try something new