Cartoon Character Drawing Techniques

Eyes can be the focal point of your male character’s face. This lesson shows you how to make eyes pop and shine with realistic texture and shadow.

Heavy, dark eyelids, almond eyes, thick lashes, and a wry expression—she may be just a cartoon character, but you can draw her to have an incredible presence!

A cartoonist must be able to show how a character feels. In this lesson, learn how to draw cartoon eyes that show annoyance, insincere happiness, and surprise.

There’s more than one way to sketch closed eyes on a cartoon character. In this lesson, learn to draw laughing characters with different eyes and expressions.

Are you ready to go old school and draw a retro cartoon face? We'll learn how to use planes and shift them to create a cartoon of a grumpy, surly teenage boy.