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How to paint cartoon characters

In this guide, i will demonstrate my process for painting cartoon.

Start by choosing your reference. Many cartoon characters are popular. Therefore, drawing cartoon characters is similar to drawing the outlines for a portrait, you must be accurate! Plan for your drawing to fit inside the paper sheet. Then check for proportions. Many cartoon characters are a collections of different types of curves. Curves can be body parts, muscles or objects(ex:face).

When drawing, pay attention to overlapping. Overlapping means an object that covers part of another object.Often, objects are partially hidden by a body part.One way is to draw the full object and then erase the part that is overlapped.

For straight objects, you can use a ruler.

Drawing process

First step is drawing with a pencil.The pencil-drawing step is the hardest. Accuracy is the key for likeness.

The main advantage of drawing with a pencil is the ability to erase and correct mistakes.

It is important NOT to press hard while drawing, in order to prevent any scars or dents on the drawing paper.The second step is drawing with a technical pen.Technical pens (also fine liners) come with different nib sizes.A smaller nib is great for small details, while a bigger nib is better for thicker contour lines.

Remember: By pressing gently when drawing with a pencil, it is easy to erase the pencil marks.

The last step is painting with poster colors (or any other medium).Each cartoon character has its own unique colors.If you want to paint accurately (the original character), you need to pay attention to color attributes.

After choosing the colors you want to use, it is time to paint your figures. And paint the background too.

Summary With practice, you will be able to draw anything accurately.

Drawing from observation with a pencil. Drawing with a technical pen (inking) on top of the pencil lines.

Then, erasing the pencil lines (when the pen ink is dry).

Coloring (with different mediums)

Paying attention to all color attributes.

Different  brands (and different types of paper) produce different results.

Cartoon characters have outlines (contour). When drawing realism, there are no visible lines.