1-2-3 Draw Cartoon People

Author/illustrator: Steve Barr
ISBN 0-939217-46-5

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Head (front view)

Head (side view)

Curly Hair

Head (front view)

Let’s begin by drawing a front view of a cartoon boy’s head. Using basic shapes and lines, we will create a unique expression for our cartoon character.

Sketch an oval for the head. Draw a small oval inside it for the nose.

Add two egg shapes, level with the nose, for ears. Draw two ovals above the nose for the eyes.

Draw a small oval at the top of each eye. Darken around that oval in both eyes.

Draw a curved line for the mouth. Add a straight line, on each side of the mouth, for a smile.

Draw a half circle, on the top of the head, for hair. Add a few curved lines for hair strands. 

LOOK at the final drawing! Erase extra sketch lines. Darken the final lines. Add color!

Head (Side View)

People come in all shapes and sizes, so let’s draw a chubby face this time.

 

Sketch a circle for the head. Sketch a small circle for the nose.

Draw an oval, with a smaller oval inside, for the eye. Darken around the smaller oval. Draw a partial oval for the ear.

Draw two curved lines for the smiling mouth

Draw an egg shape around his ear for hair. Add a tilted oval for an eyebrow.

LOOK at the final drawing! Erase extra sketch lines. Darken the final lines. Color your Grandpop.

Curly Hair

Draw a basic happy face (page 7). Draw curved lines for curly hair.

Add more curved lines. Add more curved lines around the head, connecting to the ears.

Add more curved lines. Erase extra sketch lines. Darken the final lines. Add color!