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Cartoon animals are fun to draw, and creating these illustrations could lead to artwork for a children's book or the walls of a classroom. Draw a number of cartoon animals, including dogs, lions and turtles, with tips from an illustrator in this free video series on drawing tips and lessons.
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When drawing fluffy dice, remember that they are in the shape of cubes and that there is a one-point perspective. Draw fluffy dice with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a monkey that's swinging, make a circle for the head, one arm going back and both feet tucked underneath. Draw a monkey swinging and looking at his grab with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Drawing a monkey on a tree means drawing the monkey first, then adding the tree trunk and leaves, respectively. Draw a monkey on a tree with its feet off of the ground with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a big monkey, draw form the perspective of its stomach and have it looking down at the viewer. Draw a big monkey with tips on exaggerating features from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a monkey with a banana, start with a circle for the muzzle and remember to exaggerate the ears. Draw a monkey looking at a banana with interest with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
In order to draw a funny monkey, the illustrator needs to decide what makes it funny, such as a surprised look. Draw a funny monkey with tips on making wacky features from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Some features of a baby monkey are its eyes and head, which need to be drawn in an exaggerated fashion. Draw a baby monkey crawling on its knuckles with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
The concept of a gangster monkey picture can be a trench coat on a monkey that's flipping a coin. Draw a gangster monkey with tips on drawing fedoras and big jaws from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Start with construction lines when drawing a monkey face, which should have exaggerated features, such as big eyes and ears. Draw a monkey face with tips on perspective from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Drawing a cute monkey means drawing large eyes, a small muzzle and small nostrils. Draw a cute monkey with tips on drawing eyelashes from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a princess monkey, give the monkey a little attitude, a crown and remember to still make the picture look like a monkey. Draw a princess monkey that looks like both a princess and a monkey with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a monkey head, start with the construction elements and then come back with a darker marker. Draw a monkey head that has big ears and eyes with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Drawing a simple monkey means exaggerating facial features and giving it a happy attitude. Draw a simple monkey with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a simple bear, draw an ellipse for the body and a smaller ellipse for the head. Draw a simple bear, and don't leave anything out, with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a simple cat, separate the head from the body so that motion can be added later. Draw a simple cat with tips on creating a central point from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a simple dog, start with basic geometric elements and then add in the details. Draw a simple dog with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Draw a simple elephant with two half-circles for eyeballs, a big head, a bigger body and perspective work on the legs. Draw a simple elephant and add details like tusks or toenails with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a fish, use triangle shapes for all of the different kinds of fins, including pectoral and dorsal. Draw a simple fish and make it look like it's underwater with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a horse, make an ellipse for the body and remember that horses are longer than they are tall. Draw a simple horse with tips on sketching a mane from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
In drawing, a simple lion will have a mane, if it is a male lion, and a tail with a tuft of hair on the end. Draw a simple lion with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
The key part of drawing a lizard is getting the body right and saving room for the head. Draw a simple lizard and add scales with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Pigs have funny features, like noses and curly tails that can be exaggerated in a drawing. Draw a simple pig with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
A fun thing to do when drawing a snake is to make the snake into an 's' shape and add a rattle to the tail. Draw a simple snake with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
When drawing a turtle, be sure to connect the head to the shell and put a tic-tac-toe pattern on the back of the shell. Draw a simple turtle with tips from an illustrator in this free video on drawing, illustrations and cartoons.
Drawing and sketching refers to two-dimensional pieces of art made by marking on a surface with a variety of mediums. Drawing tools can include graphite pencils, pen and ink, colored pencils, charcoals and chalk and pastels. It is the most foundational skill an artist possesses. The practice of drawing and sketching as an art form became widely popular in 15th century Europe when paper became generally available. The famous journal of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci contains hundreds of sketches, brainstorms and observations that inspire draftsmen today. Almost every form of imaginable art involves some level of drawing or sketching. In this free video series, an illustrator demonstrates how to draw a number of cartoon animals. Draw a simple bear, dog, cat and fish, or spice it up with exotic animals like elephants, lizards and snakes. Expand on these simple animal drawing skills with more elaborate cartoons, such as a gangster monkey, a monkey with a banana or a monkey on a tree. With these drawing tips and techniques, any artist or hobbyist will have cartoon animals as part of their illustration arsenal.
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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