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Cartoon Characters Drawings For Kids

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Kids will love using our free guide to draw their own unique cartoon characters.
Print Tutorial
hand holding finished black and white cartoon character head with packet and another cartoon in the background.
Prep:5 minutes
Creating:5 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Equipment

  • Marker
  • Pencil

Supplies

  • Cartooning Packet
  • 1 piece Drawing Paper or Copy Paper

Optional

  • Coloring Materials Or Your Choice

Instructions

  • If making a cartoon book, fold your paper in half.
  • Pick a head to use from the packet and draw a large head shape on your paper.
  • Pick the eyes they like best and add them to their drawings.
  • Decide on a nose, go ahead and draw it on the face.
  • Add a cartoon mouth.
  • Add ear and hair.
  • Draw other fun accessorries for your chartacter.
  • Optional: Color your cartoon.

Notes

  • You may have to adjust the hairstyle or other facial features depending on the head shape you chose.
  • If a child is struggling to draw a facial feature show them how things can be broken down into simple circles, straight lines and geometric shapes.
     You could add a body shape to your fictional character
  • If doing this in a large class setting, a good idea is to make the rule that children can not name their character's face a name that is in the class.
  • This art activity makes awesome sub plans for the elementary classroom or art class.
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $5