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The Amazing World of Gumball debuted on Cartoon Network in 2011. The animated television series is a mashup of traditional animation, puppetry, stop-motion animation, computer-generated images, and more.
Darwin is a goldfish, who happens to be able to walk around on two legs. He was originally given to Gumball as a pet, but was adopted as a full-fledged family member after sprouting legs. His full name is Darwin Raglan Caspian Ahab Poseidon Nicodemius Watterson, III.
Darwin’s adoptive family consist of a unique mix of characters rejected from other television cartoons. His mother Nicole and brother Gumball are both blue cats. His father Richard and sister Anais are rabbits.
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Would you like to draw Darwin from The Amazing World of Gumball? Now you can, with the help of this simple, step-by-step cartoon character drawing tutorial. All you will need is a pencil, an eraser, and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to color your finished character.
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Step by Step Instructions for Drawing Darwin Watterson from the Amazing World of Gumball
1. Begin by drawing an oval. This will form the basis for Darwin’s head.
2. Extend a long, curved line from one side of the oval. Allow it to travel beneath the oval, outlining Darwin’s cheek and tail, before connecting to the oval on the opposite side.
3. Extend a curved line from each side of the character, and double it back upon itself to form the fins.
4. Extend two straight lines downward from the character, outlining the leg. Connect them at the bottom using a curved line, enclosing the foot.
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5. Extend another pair of straight, parallel lines downward from the body. Enclose them at the bottom using a curved line, forming the foot.
6. Erase guide lines from the character.
7. Draw Darwin’s eyes. For each eye, draw a circle within a circle. Shade the smaller circle, indicating the pupil. Draw short lines on the side of each eye, indicating eyebrows. Enclose a curved shape above each eye, forming the eyebrows.
8. Use a long, curved line to enclose an irregular shape, forming the mouth. Draw an oval within it, indicating the tongue. Draw short lines at the tip of the tail, texturing it.
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9. Draw Darwin’s shoes. Draw a pair of lines near the bottom of each leg, forming the top of the shoe. Beneath this, draw an oval. Finally, draw a straight, diagonal line across each foot.
Color your character. Since Darwin is a goldfish, he is orange in color.
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