How to Draw a Cartoon Kid

Artist: Dawn / July 15, 2009
How to Draw a Cartoon Kid

Step 1.


Start this first step by drawing out the head for the cartoon boy and then add the facial guidelines. You will now draw out the body's lines of motion as well as the leg shapes.

Step 2.


You will sketch out the shape of the kids face and then sketch in the thick eyebrows and piggy looking nose. That is all you have to do here.

Step 3.


Okay, now start sketching out the hair style for this punky looking cartoon kid. When that is done you can finish drawing out the eyes, add some detailing to the cheeks, and then sketch out the mouth. You will now start drawing the necklace and sleev   

Step 4.


Finish sketching out the hair style and then draw out the round shape of the ball cap. You will then draw the right arm and shirt sleeve and then you can define the arm a bit as well. Move to the next drawing step to take your cartoon kid to the next   

Step 5.


All you have to do here is sketch out the left arm and finish sketching out the torso and or shirt. When that is done you can add some wrinkling on the bottom of the tee.

Step 6.


You will start sketching out the pants for your cartoon boy starting with the waist and belt. Draw the buckle and add the notches along the entire belt as shown to you here. Draw the pockets and move to the next step.

Step 7.


Here is your last drawing step and all you need to do is finish drawing out the baggy pants that this kid is wearing. Once that is done you can draw out the cool looking sneakers and then erase all the guidelines and shapes that you drew in step one.

Step 8.


Here is what your cartoon kid should look like when you are done. Color him in and you have learned "how to draw a cartoon boy step by step".

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Artist: Dawn
Date Added: July 15, 2009
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Tags: how to draw kids, how to draw children, how to draw boys
Description: Now that I submitted a tutorial on a cartoon girl, I will be submitting my next tutorial on “how to draw a cartoon kid” step by step. I didn’t want to label this tutorial “cartoon boy” because that is so common and because of that I didn’t want to chance that no one would find this awesome tutorial. Anyways’ I drew this boy to look hip, stylish and a bit cocky. I know a lot of kids that resemble this cartoon boy and let me tell you they are very funny indeed. I can not express enough how I love drawing cartoon characters. I have become so addicted to drawing all different kinds of things and I now show you how to draw a simple looking character with a lot of attitude and personality. I hope you have fun with this tutorial on “how to draw a cartoon kid step by step. Remember, when it comes to drawing kids, let your mind expand and become free. Gotta go peeps, but as you know I will return. Peace out and happy drawing.

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