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Here is a Retro Cartooning Drawing Book (How to Draw Cartoons and Comics) for You to Read

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Here is a Retro book for you to take a look at and learn from. This book is called Draw Cartoons: It's Fun to Know How. This drawing tutorial book shows you the author's way of drawing cartoons and comics. It is a very old book, so of course, these are old techniques, but they are still great techniques to learn. This book goes over drawing cartoon faces, hands, feet, facial expressions, etc. I think you will have fun taking a look at it.

How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Crying, Sobbing, Weeping

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This is the eleventh tutorial in a large series of tutorials on drawing facial expressions or silly faces. This particular lesson is on how to draw a cartoon boy who is extremely sad about something. He is sobbing, with tears welling up in his eyes and running down his face. We have broken this tutorial down to many steps, so hopefully, it is easy enough for you to learn how to draw.

How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Irritated, Agitated, Angry Faces

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Learn How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Irritated, Agitated, Angry Faces Tutorial

This is the tenth tutorial in a large series of tutorials on drawing facial expressions or silly faces. This particular lesson is on how to draw a cartoon boy who is pretty darn annoyed, aggravated, irritated, or even angry. We have broken this tutorial down to many steps, so hopefully, it is easy enough for you to learn how to draw.

How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Silly Faces, Tongue Sticking Out

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How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Silly Faces, Tongue Sticking Out - Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial

This is the ninth tutorial in a large series of tutorials on drawing facial expressions or silly faces. This particular lesson is on how to draw a cartoon boy sticking his tongue out and crossing his eyes, making himself look pretty silly.

How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Thinking, Wondering, Figuring

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Learn how to draw a cartoon thinking face. This cartoon boy is trying to figure out a math problem or an answer to a difficult question. We have broken this tutorial down to many steps, so hopefully, it is easy enough for you to learn how to draw.

How to Draw Cartoon Facial Expressions : Angry, Furious, Mad

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This is the sixth tutorial in a large series of tutorials on drawing facial expressions or silly faces. This particular lesson is on how to draw a very mad boy who is yelling in anger. We have broken this tutorial down to many steps, so hopefully, it is easy enough for you to learn how to draw.

How to Draw 2 Cartoon Characters from the Word “hello” Easy Step by Step Word Toon Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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Learn How to Draw 2 Cartoon Characters from the Word "hello" Easy Step by Step Word Toon Drawing Tutorial for Kids

Today I'll show you how to draw 2 boys waving at each other. We start off with the word "hello" and then we start adding simple geometric shapes and alphabet letters to it to end up with a cool cartoon. Have fun & Happy Drawing!

How to Draw a Big Opening Mouth Paper Folding Trick (Perfect for Cards) Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial & Craft for Kids

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How to Draw a Big Opening Mouth Paper Folding Trick (Perfect for Cards) Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial & Craft for Kids

Today I'll show you a cool drawing & paper folding trick. First you fold up the paper in the way that I tell you to. Then, you draw a cartoon guy with a closed mouth. Then you unfold the paper and draw his mouth wide open. This is a perfect trick for a card. Have fun!

Learn How to Draw Cartoon Men Character’s Faces from Household Objects – Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Beginners

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Today I'll show you how to draw the basic shape of cartoon heads. I found this neat retro cartooning lesson from an old book or manual. The illustrator / author of this seems to be a man named Jack Miller. I have broken down each tutorial further below the image to make it easier to learn how to draw. This great tutorial shows you how to draw household objects, such as a coffee pot, a water pitcher, a pill bottle, a light bulb, and an ice cream cone & then turn them into cartoon faces.

How to Draw a Cartoon Woman Character from Letters Numbers & Symbols Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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Today I'll show you how to draw a cartoon character / lady from symbols, letters, and numbers that you would find on the keyboard. It is a very simple drawing tutorial and it is fun to make a cartoon character out of already learned shapes.

How to Draw Cute Easter Drawings from Thumbprints Fingerprints or Ovals (Bunny Rabbits & Baby Chicks) for Easy Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids & Preschoolers

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How to Draw Cute Easter Drawings from Thumbprints Fingerprints or Ovals (Bunny Rabbits & Baby Chicks) for Easy Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids & Preschoolers

Today I'll show you how to draw cute cartoon / kawaii animals from thumbprints, fingerprints, or ovals for Easter time. We will show you how to draw 2 cute baby bunnies and chicks for Easter or Spring-time. I will guide you with simple geometric shapes, letters, and numbers. This is a very simple drawing tutorial / craft for kids that are young (such as preschoolers or Kindergartners) but is also great for older kids as well.

How to Draw Cartoon Faces from Numbers 1 – 9 Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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How to Draw Cartoon Faces from Numbers 1 - 9 Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

This is a fun guide for children (and other aspiring cartoonists) to learn how to draw cute cartoon faces using the numbers 1 thru 9. These are very easy to follow along with...there are many expressions / emotions on these people's faces that you can learn how to draw easily. Find the simple step by step drawing lesson below. Have fun and happy drawing!

How to Draw a Cartoon Man from Lowercase Letter n in Easy Steps for Kids

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How to Draw a Cartoon Man from Lowercase Letter n in Easy Steps Drawing Lesson for Kids

Today I'll show you how to draw a cute cartoon man or boy from a few lowercase letter 'n' shapes. This is an easy way to learn how to draw cartoon characters, by using shapes that you already know how to draw - letters and numbers. Have fun learning how to draw this cartoon guy.

How to Draw a Cartoon Person Waving Up from Semicolon Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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How to Draw a Cartoon Person Waving Up Towards Someone Looking Down : Easy Step by Step Drawing Lesson

Today I will show you how to draw a cartoon character from a semicolon ( ; ). This cartoon guy is looking up and waving upwards. He is seen from above (from the bird's eye view or from the aerial view).

How to Draw Cartoon Girl with Pig Tails and Bunny Ears from Division Sign

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Learn How to Draw Cartoon Girl with Pig Tails and Bunny Ears from a Division Symbol - Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

I am going to show you how to turn a normal division symbol into a cute cartoon girl. It is very simple to do and is an awesome trick to show to your friends when you are learning about division or other types of math. I will guide you through the steps with simple to follow instructions using geometric shapes, alphabet letters, and numbers.

We Just Published our Lowercase Letters Cartooning Book for Kids

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We just published another book and put together a video of us quickly turning lowercase letters into cute cartoons.

How to Draw Cartoon Bear Cub from Lowercase Letter g – Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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How to Draw Cartoon Bear Cub from Lowercase Letter g - Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

I am going to show you how to draw a cartoon baby bear cub - starting from the lowercase letter 'g' shape. It is easy and fun...just follow along with the simple step by step illustrated instructions below. Kids of all ages will be able to follow along.

How to Draw Cartoon Pirate from Letters and Numbers – Easy Tutorial for Kids

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Today I will show you how to draw a cute cartoon pirate from letters and numbers. This cute pirate is almost completely drawn from letters and numbers, see how we did it.

How to Draw a Cartoon Guy from a Letter d and Question Mark

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Today I'll show you how to draw a cute cartoon guy from a lot of letters and shapes...such as the letter 'd', a '?', letter 'm' , letter 'D', and a number '3' shape. This is a cute, simple-to-follow along with lesson for kids of all ages.

How to Draw a Cartoon Dog from a Question Mark Simple Tutorial for Kids

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How to Draw a Cartoon Dog from a Question Mark Simple Tutorial for Kids

Today I will show you how to draw a question mark shaped cartoon dog. Turn a "?" into a doggy with a few simple steps.

How to Draw Cartoon Faces from the Word Face Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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Today we are going to show you how to draw a cartoon boy's face from the word "face". This is a fun word cartoon drawing lesson that children of most ages will love. We will guide you through each step with easy-to-follow illustrations.

How to Animate Walking and Running Step by Step Illustrations

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How to Animate Walking and Running Step by Step Illustrations

If you want to draw an animation of a person running or walking, you are going to need to know how to draw each frame, one by one. Use these frame by frame illustrations of a little boy or man walking or running to guide you thru the steps of cartooning or animating a person in motion. This comes from an old animation textbook so you can see how the old masters used to animate cartoons. Have fun!

How to Stretch and Squish Cartoon Heads to Make New Cartoon Characters

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How to Stretch and Squish Cartoon Heads to Make New Cartoon Characters

A cartoon head can be stretched or squashed to strengthen a facial expression or to change the entire 'look' of the character. This is just a quick tutorial to show you how much a little stretch or smush of a cartoon character's face can create an entirely new character.

Drawing Composition and Comic Strip Compositions Guide and Tutorial

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Composition in a drawing is the arranging of the objects, the lines, and the dark and light spots, so that the important parts of the drawing stand out, yet a feeling of unity throughout the drawing is apparent. In arranging the composition of your drawings, there are several rules that should be kept in mind if your finished cartoon is to be effective and interesting.

Perspective Drawing in Cartooning Guide for Cartooners

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Perspective Drawing in Cartooning Guide for Cartooners

There are times when a cartoonist must show depth and distance in his picture, as well as the correctness of details that correct use of perspective can give. Some simple points on perspective are illustrated here.

Drawing Cartoon Heads from Every Angle and Position Tutorial

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If you are drawing a comic strip or a cartoon that uses the same character over and over, you are going to want to keep continuity within all the frames. The way to do this is to make sure that each character keeps the same facial proportions, no matter what position there head is in.