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The basic frame drawn in red over the figure.All cartoons begin with a basic shape and this is especially true of Disney style cartoons. One of the most important shapes to utilize in creating Disney style cartoons is the oval. Most characters can be created using a series of ovals. For instance, Mickey Mouse is almost entirely ovals with one main oval for the head, two for the ears, one for the mouth, one for the nose and two for the eyes.
A character like Goofy can be blocked out using one oval for the main part of the head and another for the mouth and snout region. The body can be created with a larger, longer oval and the hips can be made with an upside-down pentagon shape. Attach the arms with lines coming out of the upper left and right of the torso. Add legs with two vertical lines coming down from the hips. Add hands with circles at the ends of the arms. -
The basic frame with more red details added on top of the figure.The eyes of most Disney characters are created the same way. They are typically two ovals that are pressed close together to make a curved "M" shape directly above the nose. Pupils can be added with ovals inside this shape. Add the actual nose with an oval on the tip of the mouth/snout region. Draw parallel lines around the arms and legs to add sleeves and pants. -
The final cartoon figure.Add ears with long curved rectangle shapes for a dog character like Goofy. Add whiskers with three dots on each side of the snout region. Create buckteeth with squares sticking out from the mouth. Many Disney characters wear large white gloves. Create this look with a rounded band at the wrist. Add three rounded rectangle shapes for fingers and a shorter fatter rounded rectangle for a thumb. Most Disney characters have only three fingers and a thumb on each hand. Once you are satisfied with the look of your Disney cartoon character trace the lines you wish to keep with a black ink pen. Let the ink dry and erase the pencil. Use a black marker for darken in the fur of the character as well as the nose and pupils.
