Most people freeze up when they hear “draw a face”.
They imagine perfect proportions, realistic shadows, and portraits that belong in a museum. Forget all that!
Think of Cartoons Instead
Cartoons live in the opposite world: they thrive on simple shapes, funny exaggerations, and personality over perfection. In fact, the uglier or sillier the drawing, the better. It makes people laugh, which is the point.
So what do you need to get started? It’s all here for you in this state of the art toolbox!
You don’t need to draw a masterpiece, you just need to create something with life.
How about a circle, two dots, and a line?
That’s already a face. Shift the line up or down, and suddenly your little doodle looks happy, sad, or grumpy. That’s the magic of cartoons. They’re fast, expressive, and fun.
Mini Challenge!
- Draw a circle
- Add two dots for eyes
- Add one line for the mouth
- Repeat – each time, change the line in different ways to test different expressions and emotions
