What is a cartoon face
Any face is made up of the following elements: the head, nose, eyes, mouth, ear, hair. It is easier to draw the face once you have broken it down into these different parts because you can be familiar with the different parts and then begin fitting them together like a jigsaw puzzle.
How to draw cartoon face
Hold your pencil lightly on the page and start with a circle. This will be the base of the head. Cartoon character come in all different shapes and sizes but when you’re doing your first sketch for it, it’s advisable to stick with geometric shapes. The head doesn’t always have to be a circle but I find that it’s usually the best and easiest starting technique.
The next part is the nose because it lies in the centre of the head and is a good point of reference for drawing all of the other features. There are many different styles of noses and you should start trying to take notice of how noses of different cartoon characters look.
After the nose you should draw the eyes and then the mouth in that order.
The next step should be the ears. Drawing the ear before the hair gives you a reference point that you can use to draw the hair more easily. Without an ear it can be a little difficult to know exactly where the hair line should go on the face, so do yourself a favour and make the ear first.
The last step is always the hair. Always remember to draw lightly at first and don’t be afraid to get a little bit experimental with the hair. You’re drawing cartoons and cartoons do not necessarily need to look realistic; so feel free to let your imagination wander and try a few different hairstyles on your character before you choose the best.
