Drawing Cartoons, Comics, Manga and Anime
Learn to draw cartoons and comics - find out how to draw cartoon characters, comic strips, and storyboards. Learn cartooning techniques and get expert tips on drawing for comics and animation, from simple gags to Japanese animation.
A Pilgrim Penguin for Thanksgiving
Here's a thanksgiving craft with a difference - a pilgrim penguin to draw! Everyone loves penguins - from Madagascar to Happy Feet, from Club Penguin to Veggietales to Tux the Linux mascot - penguins are a cartoon favorite. Learn how to draw your own cute pilgrim penguin with this original tutorial.
Here's a thanksgiving craft with a difference - a pilgrim penguin to draw! Everyone loves penguins - from Madagascar to Happy Feet, from Club Penguin to Veggietales to Tux the Linux mascot - penguins are a cartoon favorite. Learn how to draw your own cute pilgrim penguin with this original tutorial.
Draw a Halloween Ghost Cartoon
Draw a halloween ghost cartoon to use as a decoration or greeting card.
Draw a halloween ghost cartoon to use as a decoration or greeting card.
Cute Penguin Cartoon
Learn to draw a cute penguin cartoon. Everyone loves penguins - from Madagascar to Happy Feet, from Club Penguin to Veggietales to Tux the Linux mascot - penguins are a cartoon favorite. Learn how to draw your own cute penguin with this original tutorial.
Learn to draw a cute penguin cartoon. Everyone loves penguins - from Madagascar to Happy Feet, from Club Penguin to Veggietales to Tux the Linux mascot - penguins are a cartoon favorite. Learn how to draw your own cute penguin with this original tutorial.
Draw a Handsome Cartoon Hero
Draw a handsome cartoon hero step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic cartoon superhero type, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a handsome cartoon hero step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic cartoon superhero type, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Cartoon Beach Babe
Drawing Cartoon People - draw a cartoon beach babe character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic 'goofy guy' cartoon character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Drawing Cartoon People - draw a cartoon beach babe character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic 'goofy guy' cartoon character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Cartoon Goofy Guy
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a goofy cartoon character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic 'goofy guy' cartoon character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a goofy cartoon character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic 'goofy guy' cartoon character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Cartoon Wise Guy
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a wise guy cartoon character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic 'wise guy' cartoon character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a wise guy cartoon character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic 'wise guy' cartoon character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Cute Cartoon Character
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a cute cartoon character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a cute character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a cute cartoon character step by step. Learn how to design and draw a cute character, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Cartoon Tough Guy
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a cartoon tough guy step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic cartoon tough, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Drawing Cartoon people - draw a cartoon tough guy step by step. Learn how to design and draw a classic cartoon tough, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Learn to Draw Cartoon Faces Continued
Draw funny cartoon faces - part two of Learn to Draw Cartoon Faces. Follow the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw funny cartoon faces - part two of Learn to Draw Cartoon Faces. Follow the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Learn to Draw Cartoon Faces
Learn to draw cartoons - Draw funny cartoon faces following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Learn to draw cartoons - Draw funny cartoon faces following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Cartoon Easter Bunny
How to Draw an Easter Bunny - draw this fun cartoon Easter Bunny in easy steps. By guest artist Shawn Encarnacion
How to Draw an Easter Bunny - draw this fun cartoon Easter Bunny in easy steps. By guest artist Shawn Encarnacion
Draw a Cartoon Girl
Draw this funky cartoon girl, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw this funky cartoon girl, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Draw a Leprechaun
A St Patrick's Day Leprechaun - Draw this funky Irish cartoon leprechaun, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
A St Patrick's Day Leprechaun - Draw this funky Irish cartoon leprechaun, following the easy step by step examples drawn by guest artist and author Shawn Encarnacion.
Cartooning: Steve Barr Interview
Thinking about a career in cartooning? Steve Barr tells us how he became a top professional cartoonist, and offers some great advice on creating and marketing your cartoons.
Thinking about a career in cartooning? Steve Barr tells us how he became a top professional cartoonist, and offers some great advice on creating and marketing your cartoons.
Comic Convention Sketchbooks
Do you love comic art? Ever go to conventions? Maybe you should start a convention sketchbook. Find out what convention sketchbooks are and check out some examples online
Do you love comic art? Ever go to conventions? Maybe you should start a convention sketchbook. Find out what convention sketchbooks are and check out some examples online
Cartoons, Comics and Manga Gallery
Cartoons, Comics and Manga - ok, so its a bit of a loose connection. A gallery of comic and Manga drawings, as well as funny cartoons by Drawing/Sketching readers and forum members.
Cartoons, Comics and Manga - ok, so its a bit of a loose connection. A gallery of comic and Manga drawings, as well as funny cartoons by Drawing/Sketching readers and forum members.
How to Plot and Draw a Comic Page
Just getting started in cartooning? Here is some great advice on plotting and drawing up an action comic page. See how the comic is drawn from first ideas through roughs to the finished layout.
Just getting started in cartooning? Here is some great advice on plotting and drawing up an action comic page. See how the comic is drawn from first ideas through roughs to the finished layout.
Gangus - Comic Art
Check out the amazing pencil drawings in the 'from the workshop' section (thats via the green circle... cool web design,huh?). You'll want to spend hours looking at this art. Great stuff.
Check out the amazing pencil drawings in the 'from the workshop' section (thats via the green circle... cool web design,huh?). You'll want to spend hours looking at this art. Great stuff.
Step-By-Step Cartoons
Selections from Peel Book's '123 Draw' Cartoon series. Learn how to draw people, animals and even aliens with these preview pages from the popular drawing series.
Selections from Peel Book's '123 Draw' Cartoon series. Learn how to draw people, animals and even aliens with these preview pages from the popular drawing series.
Comic Book Heroes
Add some realistic muscle to your comic hero with these helpful tutorial pages while previewing Edgar J Williams 'How to Draw Comic Heroes GOD's Way'.
Add some realistic muscle to your comic hero with these helpful tutorial pages while previewing Edgar J Williams 'How to Draw Comic Heroes GOD's Way'.
Creating Comics
Dave A. Law's collection of resources for the illustrator and comic artist. There's some good stuff here.
Dave A. Law's collection of resources for the illustrator and comic artist. There's some good stuff here.
Drawing Comics the Jessica Abel Way
A stylish site with an excellent step-by-step showing how Jessica produces her work. The images are a bit slow to load.
A stylish site with an excellent step-by-step showing how Jessica produces her work. The images are a bit slow to load.
Life Drawing for Animators
"Never Underestimate the Power of Life Drawing" by animation guru Glen Vilppu stresses the importance of life drawing for animation artists. If you want to work in the industry, read this.
"Never Underestimate the Power of Life Drawing" by animation guru Glen Vilppu stresses the importance of life drawing for animation artists. If you want to work in the industry, read this.
Drawing Action Poses
Transformer fan and cartoonist Silas Zee shows you how to use photos and action figures as reference material for your cartoon drawings. Check out these cool ideas!
Transformer fan and cartoonist Silas Zee shows you how to use photos and action figures as reference material for your cartoon drawings. Check out these cool ideas!
A Game Artist's Sketchbook
Here is an intriguing look into the sketchbook of game artist Alan Tew, showing the genesis of those slick finished images. (Click thumbnail). These drawings display a solid understanding of proportion and perspective. Parents be warned - drawn nudes, language, adult themes.
Here is an intriguing look into the sketchbook of game artist Alan Tew, showing the genesis of those slick finished images. (Click thumbnail). These drawings display a solid understanding of proportion and perspective. Parents be warned - drawn nudes, language, adult themes.
Comic Conventions
Comic Book Conventions are a great way to find out more about comic book art, contact publishers and meet artists. Some will be better organized than others. This page has an extensive listing of upcoming conventions around the country.
Comic Book Conventions are a great way to find out more about comic book art, contact publishers and meet artists. Some will be better organized than others. This page has an extensive listing of upcoming conventions around the country.