Cartoon animals
are cute and fun to draw.
Cartoon style can be applied when drawing anything, from people to landscapes to animals. Cartoon animals sport exaggerated features and human-like facial expressions that add to the character of the animal. The key to drawing cartoon animals is to know the distinct features of the particular animal you are drawing before recreating them in the cartoon.
Instructions
1. Sketch the general shape of the animal you'd like to draw on a piece of drawing paper using a pencil. Accentuate certain characteristics, such as tails or limbs, by exaggerating the edges. For example, fur effects can be created by making small zigzag lines.
2. Draw in the facial features of the animal. Since this drawing is in cartoon style, focus more on making the expressions animated than making them incredibly realistic. Eyes should be circular with adorning eyebrows that convey the emotion. Low, slashed eyebrows can portray anger or aggression while higher, more arched eyebrows appear happier.
3. Add any characteristic traits to the animal, such as stripes, spots or claws. Use the side of your pencil to shade in the fur or skin.
4. Remove any overlapping lines with an eraser.
