Posted by How-To | Posted in Face Parts, For Beginners | Posted on 20-10-2009
After learning the basics of cartoon face drawing, Let me show you a different style of cartoon face, which I find easier to draw – the ‘No chin allowed’ cartoon face. The outcome, of course, is completely different than the first ‘how to draw a cartoon face’ tutorial.
Our final image will be this lovely girl with huge hair, no chin:
The nose is the foundation!
The ‘No chin’ cartoons always start as a nose. According to the nose outcome, I decide which type of personality my ‘no chin’ cartoon will have: a fat nose usually turns out as an old man, a small and cute nose is a child or a delicate maiden, a strong pointy nose can be a teacher’s nose… the possibilities are endless!
So – start by drawing a nose. any nose. Than, add eyes. make sure to make them in the right perspective – if The head is turning to one side, the eye in that side will be just a bit smaller than the one in the other side. Now you can add the pupils and even eyebrows and you’re done with the first part:
In many times I draw the eyebrows when the entire face is complete. They can give the face a better expression.
Put a smile on your face
complete the facial expression with a smile. The outcome will be as follows:
The simple smile above is drawn in 3 simple steps:
1. Start with the middle line, which will provide the lips’ expression. Draw it from left to right so that in the end the line will go up – making a smile.
2. Add volume to the lips – the upper lip is usually thinner than the lower lip.
The face outlines trick
The ‘no chin’ cartoon faces are so simple to draw because there is a trick – it has no chin!! This cartoon’s faceial outlines are 2 straight lines by the sides of the face, 2 ears in the sides and hair. That’s it, simple as that.
After creating the face basic parts – eyes, nose, mouth, Now you need to add these 2 outlines to give the face it’s surroundings, and than add 2 ears:
After you’re done with this part, you’re almost done with the cartoon face. Add the last details:
Hair Hair Hair
Hair is very easy to draw (and I proved that on the cartoon girl’s hair tutorial and on the cartoon guy’s hair tutorial). In this case my cartoon has an Afro hairstyle.
Drawing Afro, or any hair, in one brush stroke is very difficult. I usually do this in steps, as you can see in the next images – decide where the hair part will be, and than start drawing the hair from that location to the right and left.
Than, add the connection between the face and the hair, and that’s it – you’re done!
