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To draw a five-point star, use one continuous line to draw the upper point, cut across the make the two side points, and complete the star at the bottom to meet the beginning of the line. Erase the interior lines to complete the star with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
Drawing a house involves laying out the basic construction, using simple shapes like squares and triangles to indicate the frame, door, windows, roof and chimney. Draw a simple one-dimensional house with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
To draw cars, lay out each essential component of an automobile, exaggerate the features to make it more of a cartoon, and add smaller details to make a complete drawing. Outline the main lines in marker when drawing cars with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
One way to draw three-dimensional cartoons is to pay attention to the line weight, as heavier lines can be used to indicate a shadow area and thinner lights can be used to represent areas where the light hits the object. Practice drawing cartoons in a 3-D way with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
The average cartoonist can earn anywhere from $14,000 to $150,000 depending on their specific job, as production artists make less than concept artists. Work independently as a cartoonist to make more money with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
When drawing a family portrait, first arrange the composition with each family member, block out where each person will be, and use either graphite or colored materials to sketch in the detail of each face. Flesh out each figure after the composition is perfected with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
To draw nature, either go out into nature to draw from life or find high-quality reference photographs to work from. Sketch out landscapes, foliage, animals and mountains found in nature with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
Becoming a cartoonist involves studying the great cartoonists of the ages, drawing every day for practice and experimenting with different facial expressions, emotions and attitudes. Become a successful cartoonist through knowledge and practice with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
Making flame line art is simple by beginning with a yellow outline, adding a red interior and drawing in some flame pieces coming off of the main fire. Use bright-colored markers to draw flame line art with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
To make geometric line art, use a variety of flat geometric shapes linked together to form a pattern, such as pyramids, diamonds and cubes. Create optical illusions through geometric line art with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
Making dark line art can be done using very thick markers, simple shapes and minimal detail to make the lines really pop. Use a variety of line widths and qualities to create line art with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
Drawing a family tree diagram begins by getting all of the names from the family, sketching out the general shape of a tree and inserting all the names in their appropriate places. Get creative, even using a bit of humor, when making a family tree with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
The trick to drawing a spooky Halloween tree is sketching out the silhouette of the tree in front of a large full moon, adding a crow in the branches and drawing in small scary details. Create a spooky Halloween tree landscape with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
To draw a Valentine heart with wings, begin with a simple heart shape tilted on its side, add angelic-looking wings, draw in a few feather details, and flesh out the heart using a bit of line variation and shading. Create a lovely winged heart for Valentine's Day with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
The steps to drawing faces begin by outlining the basic egg shape, dividing the shape into properly proportioned areas for each facial feature and paying attention to the light source when adding depth through shading. Draw faces one step at a time with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
When drawing a diagram of the human body, first draw a line of action to get the core of the body, map out each body part and limb, and begin labeling each part of the figure. Draw an anatomical diagram of the human body with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
To draw a German shepherd dog, sketch in its thick chest, extend the line of action up to the haunches, include the distinguishable pointed ears, and make the muzzle long and narrow. Draw a German shepherd after studying its characteristics with art instruction from a professional cartoonist in this free video on drawing lessons.
Joel Hickerson Joel Hickerson has illustrated more than 50 books, including "The Complete (Rugby) Referee" and "I Can Draw Foods I Like to Eat." Hickerson has acted on the PBS children’s series "ImagineLand," held underwater lights for National Geographic, played Rugby internationally and coached his daughter's soccer team. He still loves to work with kids in the classroom and with teachers at workshops, mostly teaching drawing and pre-writing skills through simple drawing techniques. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Hickerson lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, daughter, two sons, a good dog and a devil of a cat.dkdk
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