Cartoon is a word that refers to an illustration or series of drawings and is often viewed at high speed movement, although it can also be a static cartoon in a newspaper or comic with one or more frames. It gives a different sense of humor in different types of themes like animals, heroes, anime, fairy tales and many more. Cartoons are usually enjoyed by children. If you want to make your own cartoon here are ways how to draw a cartoon.

Here are some things you will need to prepare drawing a cartoon:

* Crayons and coloring pens Pencil Sharpener for pencil Eraser for pencil Notebooks Some black printing papers PC or personal computer Some old or new newspapers

Tips on how to draw a cartoon:

* Inspire yourself when you draw a cartoon by looking at the newspaper comics or cartoons. Do not copy the cartoons drawn but try to make your original idea. Try to make your own idea.

* Make your own idea in making cartoons from the newspaper but do not follow or copy. Make a theme for the cartoons; example: fairy talks, monsters and other themes.

* Know you theme like monsters, fairy tales and other cartoons. Just use your imagination and have so much fun

Best steps to work on how to draw a cartoon:

1) Make an outline of face first; a simple black outline with no nose, eyes and other features.

2) After making the outline of the face, you can now start sketching the other features; eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

3. Add some unique clothes and hairstyle on your cartoon.

4) Use Pencil erasers, erase some unwanted or distracting lines or sketch.

5. Color some parts of the drawing with the coloring tools. Make use of paintbrush, crayons or colored pencils. Use a mixture of solid color and shading according to what you think works best.

Now you just finished making your own cartoon, if you want to view it with motion you can draw to another paper and sketch the different drawing with a small difference like bigger eyes at the other drawing. On how to draw a cartoon just use your creative imagination; It could be simple yet so much fun.

Get more help on how to draw a cartoon with this useful learn cartooning guide.

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