How To Create a Cartoon Character

    Many people think that creating a cartoon character is easy. Just draw a figure with a funny face and BAM! You're done. But that is hardly the case. Creating a cartoon character requires hard work and effort, but after you finish, it will be worth it. Now I will tell you how to create your own cartoon character.

STEP 1: Choose your style.                       

There are many different styles of cartoon characters. You can draw a knight in the Medieval Times, or you can create an alien who came from the planet Jupiter. Out of all the endless possibilities, choose one that you like best. It really doesn't matter that you have no artistic ability because you can make it however you want.

STEP 2: Create a personality.                        

Once you decide where your character is from, you need to decide on a personality. Whether it will be a smart, bright person, or an obnoxious little brat. Choosing a personality will later help you when you draw the facial features.

STEP 3: Draw the Head.                             

Now that you have the style and personality, get that pencil moving! (Tip> It is best to use a 4B pencil, but any pencil is fine, as long as you don'y use PEN) Start with the head shape. You can make it round, and wide, or long and thin.Or you can create a medium sized head, it's all up to you. Once you get the shape of the head, draw the eyes. There are many different types of eyes you can draw, but use your mind! As I said before, your personality should help. If your character is innocent and clueless, you can draw large, round eyes. If your character is a grouchy type, draw slight creases over the eyes to show his personality.              ( Females should generally have longer eyelashes than guys.) The nose can also be pointy, or blunt. The next feature would be the mouth. Generally, you can draw them smiling or frowning, but you can draw them without feeling, too. Hair is as important for personality as the eyes. Spiky, flat, wavy, curly, a guy with long hair, or a girl with short hair, the varieties are endless. Just find your match and go! And there is your head!

STEP 4: Draw the Body.                            

Start with a basic stick figure. Add joints to the shoulders, elbows, knees, and hips. ( You can add more if necessary.) Then, draw a thin outline of the body. Joints tend to be slightly bigger than the limbs between them. Once you have the basic model, erase the stick figure outline. Then, you can darken the details.

STEP 5: Finishing Touches.                                

Wow! You already have a cartoon! Now the last step is to add accessories. First, depending on your characters style, dress them in suitable clothes, remember to add the fabric folds so it doesn't look too 2D. After, you can add extra features such as glasses, watches, belts, or maybe even tattoos! The character is yours...You're done!

Well....that wasn't so bad right? I mean, it was harder than you would've probably imagined, but look at your character! If you have some kind of feeling looking at your work, like it was fun, can consider a job as a cartoonist. So, that's it! Follow this blog to learn more interesting things!