How to Draw a Cartoon Man

Learn how to draw a great looking Cartoon Man with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Cartoon Man.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Cartoon Man

How to Draw a Great Looking Cartoon Man for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

Cartoon Man step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 01

1. Begin drawing your cartoon man outline with a series of curved lines. These lines outline one shoulder and one side of the neck.

Drawing Step 2

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2. Draw another series of curved lines to create a mirror image of the first set. You have now outlined the man's neck and shoulders.

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Drawing Step 3

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3. Next, outline the face. Use a long curved line to sketch the cheeks and chin.

Drawing Step 4

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4. Use a "C" shaped line to draw the ear. Detail the inside of the ear with a curved line.

Drawing Step 5

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5. Draw the second ear, a mirror image of the first. Again, use a "C" shaped line and detail the inside with a short curved line.

Drawing Step 6

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6. Next, draw the man's eyes. Outline the rectangular shapes of the eyes using curved lines. Draw additional curved lines above each eye to indicate the eyelid and eyebrow.

Inside the eyes, draw pairs of successively smaller circles. Shade between them to form the pupils.

Drawing Step 7

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7. Use curved lines to outline the bridge and tip of the nose, the smiling mouth, the corners of the mouth, and the chin.

Add More Details to Your Cartoon Man Picture - Step 8

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8. Next, draw the boy's hair. Use a series of overlapping curved lines to draw the hair that encloses the forehead. Notice the jagged, pointy lock at the front.

Then, sketch the hair on top of the head. Again, note the lines that meet at jagged points, forming tufts of hair.

Complete the Outline of Your Cartoon Man Drawing - Step 9

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9. Detail the man's clothing. We're dressing our cartoon man in a suit and tie. Draw a curved line at the base of the neck from the neck of the shirt.

Below it, draw two large "V" shaped lines to indicate the suit. Above these, enclose the triangular collar of the shirt and the pentagon-shaped sections of the necktie. Top each sleeve with a curved line.

Color Your Cartoon Man Drawing

Cartoon Man step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 10

Color your cartoon man outline. What will he look like? Will his hair be blond, brown, black, or red? Will he have brown, blue, green, grey, or hazel eyes? What about his clothing?

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Learn More About The Cartoon Man Drawing

Do you need to create a male character for your comic book or another project? You can use this easy, step-by-step tutorial to learn how to draw a cartoon man outline.

"When I grow up to be a man...
Will I dig the same things that turn me on as a kid?
Will I look back and say that I wish I hadn't done what I did?
Will I joke around and still dig those sounds
When I grow up to be a man?"
- "When I Grow Up to Be a Man," song by the Beach Boys

What do you want to be when you grow up? If you dream of becoming an artist, cartoonist, animator, or graphic designer, you're in the right place.

You can hone your skills now by practicing with our simple drawing guides.

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No matter what you want to be, drawing your ideas can help you visualize and achieve your dreams.

Sketch the cartoon boy or man and pretend that he is you 10, 15, or 20 years from today.

Give him the tools he needs to do the job you want to do. You can even draw a whole family for him to share his dreams with!

If you liked this drawing tutorial, see also the following guides: Man in Suit drawing, Man drawing, and Old Man drawing.

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