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Need to draw a cartoon man for a school project, greeting card for someone or just plain bored and looking for things to draw? Follow this simple step-by-step how to for instructions on how to draw a cartoon man.
Steps
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Start out using a light color. Light blue in particular or yellow won't show up if you scan or copy your drawing, so you don't need to erase it. When you are happy with your picture, go over your best lines in black. -
Draw a circle, which will be the man's head.Advertisement
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Draw two stick legs on the man.
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Draw two stick arms on the man, and a couple of fingers.
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Add some more detail to his arms.
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Add some more detail to his legs.
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Draw a pair of ears on the man.
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Add some hair on the man if you like.
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Add detail to the man's ears.
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Add the man's facial features, including his eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrows. Always remember that people's eyes are positioned halfway down their heads, not at the top. You can adjust his expression by the slope of the eyebrows and the angle or curve of the mouth.
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Draw a shirt on the man.
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Draw, and add detail, to your man's fingers. Some people find it more pleasing to only draw three fingers and a thumb, but it's up to you.
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Add detail to the remaining parts of your man, including his pants and shoes. Don't forget that people's heels extend past the line of the leg.
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Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I draw a fashionable dress?Community AnswerStart off with a basic rounded rectangle shape. Add the sleeves. For the bottom, draw the basic shapes, and start constructing the final shape. Add details such as polka dots, stripes, zebra print etc.
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QuestionHow do I draw a man wearing a cloak?Community AnswerFirst draw a collar, then take the inside lines that are closest to each other on the collar and then make that line as long as you want the cloak. Then take the outside line and make it parallel to the inside line and curve it a little. Then make the two lines on each side meet up at the bottom of the cloak at a point.
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QuestionHow do I draw a cartoon of a man in motion?Community AnswerDraw some lines thicker towards the person and thinner as it moves away.
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Using a pencil instead of a pen or marker can prove helpful as it is much easier to correct any mistakes, because you can just simply erase the errors and start over again.Thanks
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The source below provides a step-by-step video on how to make this drawing.Thanks
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