Drawing Cartoony Characters

Here we get an introduction to the concept of construction and some of the differences in styles of drawing cartoony characters.

you can follow along, draw on paper, or use photoshop which I am using.

Here we take a look at some of the principles involved in designing and drawing classicaly cartoony characters

then we draw a character from scratch and design him based on the generic main/cute character proportions or classical WB and Disney

Then we tie the whole drawing down and add in some detail

I have included both the PSD photoshop file and a normal JPG of the drawing

In this video I explain some of the methods which I use to draw retro/cutout style characters, and some of the "rules" to help achieve that look.

We then redraw the character we drew in the previous lecture from the classical style, but in a more retro look

First we start with the rough under drawing, then we tie it down and rework some of the shapes

I have included the photoshop file and there is a normal jpg as well of the character

Taking a look at some ways of using reference images for inspiration

using skeletal images

how to look at images and what to look for design wise

Quick brainstorming sketches to try different ideas

dont be afraid to throw away what youve done and start over

keep redesigning until youre happy with what you have

In this video I am taking you through my own discovery and I hope you find the search helpful in how to look at your own drawings

Combining two different ideas to come up with something original

Using the Rock Star look as my combination

drawing the construction now first to help as a structure to add details on to later

Again, I try to draw in a different style when I go to tying down to experiment with the look

Here I take away the images I was looking at, and start to redraw the character again

I allow myself design freedom and change things as I go along

Send your sketch assignment to BaderBadruddin@Gmail.com and I will draw on your drawing with my notes and give some feedback.

One submission per student please :)

Looking forward to seeing your work!