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How to Draw Cartoon Animals

Learn how to draw cartoon and anthropomorphized animals, clothes, objects, word balloons, movement and character setting with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video series.

Series Summary

Do you ever wish you could earn a living drawing cartoon pictures? Learning to draw cartoons is a great start for anyone interested in a career in graphic design and illustration. Animal characters have long been a favorite subject matter for cartoonists. Adults and kids alike find humor in cartoon animals not just because they’re cute or funny, but because they’re often portrayed with amusing human characteristics.

In this series of free video art lessons you’ll learn basic tips and techniques for drawing cartoon animals. Artist, illustrator and expert cartoonist Daniel Bissell guides you step-by-step, teaching you how to create lines, add shading and use proportion to draw some of the most popular cartoon animals, including a cartoon dog, cat, duck and mouse. Follow the simple instructions in these online video clips and you’ll be drawing like a professional cartoonist in no time.

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  • How to Draw Word Balloons & Movement for Cartoon Animals

    Learn how to draw word balloons and animal movement for cartoon animals and anthropomorphized animals with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Clothes for Cartoon Animals

    Learn how to draw human clothes like turtlenecks for cartoon anthropomorphized animals with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw an Animal Caricature

    Learn how to draw animal caricatures including elephants, rhinos and giraffes by embellishing their most prominent features with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Insects

    Learn how to draw the basic characteristics of insects including a bumblebee and a spider with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw a Mammal's Body

    Learn how to draw a mammal's body that can turn into several different animals with added details with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Dinosaurs

    Learn how to draw the basic elements of a dinosaur and adding various details to create a brontosaurus and a T Rex with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Combine Character Elements in a Cartoon Animal Drawing

    Learn how to combine elements including anthropomorphized animals, clothes, objects, word balloons, movement and a backdrop with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Fictional Characters

    Learn how to draw a variety of fictional animals and characters including unicorns and other made-up critters with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw a Mammal's Face

    Learn how to draw a basic mammal's face that can be turn into a rabbit, bear, lion or walrus with some added details with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Objects for Cartoon Animals

    Learn how to draw cartoon anthropomorphized objects, like balloons and sugar cubes, with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Anthropomorphic Dogs & Cats

    Learn how to draw dogs and cats that have some human qualities, called anthropomorphism, with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Birds & Fish

    Learn a quick and easy way to draw fish and birds including a basic bird, duck, dolphin and jellyfish with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.

  • How to Draw Anthropomorphic Animals

    Learn how to draw animals with certain human qualities such as standing upright, called anthropomorphism, with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video clip.