4/27/2014

Finding Out How To Draw Cartoon Characters

By Essie Osborn


Who doesn't like to amuse their children by drawing cute little animals and people for them? It takes a little practice and no small amount of skill to create these pictures for them. You can find out how to draw cartoon characters that will amaze everyone who sees them.

Lessons can be gotten from various sources and all sources are easily accessed. The availability of classes ensures that you will find an instructor that is compatible to your time schedule and learning patterns. A skilled instructor who you can relate with will be an asset during your lessons.

Private instructors are also available. You may find one that is located locally and private instruction should afford you the time to become very proficient at cartooning. Most instructors that work from their homes will take the extra effort to teach proper techniques because a successful student is their best advertisement.

You may also choose to search the internet for this training. There are multiple sites offering different types of this specialty drawing. Some offer video lessons and others use the printed word and pictorial examples. There are different styles that you can choose from online. You will see sites that will teach you to create your favorite dragons from the comics or even bugs bunny from the Disney line up. You can learn to draw all of your favorites on these sites.

Other online sites will lead you through the basics of making funny people and animals from your own imagination. They will show you where to place the eyes, nose and mouth in the proper places and what to do to make those faces come alive with expression. It is suggested that you practice expressions in a mirror before drawing them. You can familiarize yourself with what they should look like on paper. Bodies, hands, legs and feet must all be drawn in proportion to the head and face.

Art courses are offered at colleges and night classes also. These classes are less specific and may take much longer to reach the goal you have in mind. They are designed to present a generalized familiarity with the subject and prepare you for the next class available to you.

Looking into book stores is also a very good resource for those wanting to learn these techniques. The multitude of books on this subject will lead the dedicated cartoonist to success. You should develop your own drawing style while studying these books. The authors are professionals who have made a career out of their skills. The library is yet another option available to you. It has all of the same book as the book store without the expense of purchasing them.

Cartooning should be something you do for the fun of it. Many people do make a living with these skills and that may be something you want to look into for future reference. Being able to express your inner child with pictures is something you will treasure the rest of your life.




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