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Cartoons have been around for many years, and they have covered a wide range of styles and subject matter.
Cartoons have been used to portray anything from real people to beloved animals, and it can be fun to draw some of your own!
It can also be tricky to get right, and learning how to draw a cartoon boy can be harder than one may think. With the help of tutorials like this one, it can be made a lot easier and even more fun!
That’s what we will be covering in the steps of this guide, so you’ll definitely want to read this one all the way through to the end.
Get ready to create your own cartoon creation as you take on this step-by-step guide on how to draw a cartoon boy in just 6 easy steps!
How to Draw A Cartoon Boy – Let’s Get Started!
Step 1
In this first step of our guide on how to draw a cartoon boy, we will be starting with his hair and facial outline.
Starting with the hairstyle would probably be easiest to do, so let’s create that outline now. To do this, you can use a series of sharply curved lines in order to create the spikes of the hair.
At the front, the hair will be larger and even more curled, whereas at the back it will be more rounded.
The ears and front of the face will also be drawn using some curved lines, as shown in our reference image. Then you’re ready for the second step of the guide!
Step 2 – Now, draw some facial details and the head outline
Continuing with this cartoon boy drawing, we can now draw some of his facial features along with the rest of the outline for his head.
First, draw some circular shapes for his eyes, and then draw more circles inside for his pupils.
Elements such as his nose, mouth and eyebrows will then be drawn using smaller curved lines of varying thickness.
Finally, finish off with the outline for his head and neck, and then it’s time for step 3!
Step 3 – Next, draw his chest and arms
Now, we shall draw his chest and arms. Drawing the body of a cartoon person can be one of the trickier aspects, because you have to depict proportions that are fairly realistic and consistent.
First, draw the outline of his shirt attached to his neck. This can be drawn using some fairly simple curved lines with straight edges at the base of the shirt and sleeves.
There will also be a curved line over the stomach to show a crease. The arms will then come down from the sleeve edges, and they will end in some curved lines for his fists.
The reference image will show you the length and size these arms should have, and then you’ll be ready to add some more details.
Step 4 – Now, draw the start of his legs
This fourth step of our guide on how to draw a cartoon boy will see you beginning the legs of the boy. More specifically, you will be drawing his pants.
He is wearing some fairly simple shorts, and they are drawn using some slightly curved lines.
They will be rolled up at the base, and you can also draw some simple details such as his pockets at the sides.
Finally, you can draw the top of the visible parts of his legs with the start of his socks as well. We will then finish off any final details and elements in the next step of the guide.
Step 5 – Add the final details to your cartoon boy drawing
Before you color your cartoon creation in the final step, we will first finish off the outline of the drawing in this part.
We will be adding his shoes beneath the socks that you started in the previous part, and as you can see in our reference image they will be rather simply drawn.
Each show will be facing outward, and they have two straps on top.
Once these shoes are drawn, you will be ready for the final step! Before proceeding there, you can add some extra elements and details of your own.
It could be fun to create a background setting for one idea, and then you can decide what kind of place this kid could be hanging out in!
What other fun details can you think of to finish this one off?
Bonus: Try Out Some Different Styles For This Cartoon Boy Drawing
We’re about to add some color to this drawing of a cartoon boy when we get to the final step. Before that, we wanted to encourage you to try out some fun ideas for your own versions of this drawing.
As you saw in the guide, he was drawn using a fun, standard cartoon style. Any cartoon fan will tell you that there are many different styles, however, and it could be interesting to draw him in these styles.
If you would like to try it, first pick a cartoon style you like. A good way to do this would be by picking existing cartoon characters that you’re a fan of.
Then, try to analyze what makes those styles what they are. It could be the line work, the proportions or any aspects like that.
Once you have determined what makes these styles, you can then adapt it to the drawing we worked on in this guide. Follow the steps of the guide again, and then change each step to fit the style of your chosen cartoon.
This way, you could change the look of the cartoon boy while maintaining the ideas behind the design. You could even go for something quite detailed such as an anime style.
If you’re really feeling confident in your drawing skills, you could even try to draw him in a more realistic style, making him look like a real person.
If you have lots of ideas for the kinds of styles you’d like to draw him in, then you could make several versions of this drawing and compare them to one another.
We’ve given you some ideas to start with, but can you think of any other styles and characters you could use to model this character after?
Step 6 – Finish off your cartoon boy drawing with color
It’s time to finish off this cartoon boy drawing with some color!
In our reference image, we have shown you just one way that you could color this cartoon, and you could either go for a similar color approach in your own one or use entirely unique colors.
We used some yellows for his hair and then red for his shirt and shoes. Finally, we used green for his pants, but as we mentioned you can also use unique colors for your own version!
Do you think you will replicate our color scheme or go for a unique approach?
5 Tips To Make Your Cartoon Boy Drawing Even Better!
Find out how you can make this cartoon boy sketch even better!
This cartoon boy drawing is already looking great as it does now! That being said, you could also change the look of the cartoon boy we are creating here.
You may want to change his facial expression, for instance. Or you could give him a new hairstyle or some different clothes.
There are so many ways to change up the design while still sticking to the main beats of the design from the guide.
Then, once you have settled on the final design of your cartoon boy sketch, maybe you could give him some friends! Now that you have finished this guide, you could take what you learned to design some new characters.
If you follow the guide but then change smaller details, you could easily create new characters for him to hang out with.
We went with a very specific and simple cartoon design for this drawing of a cartoon boy. If you wanted to change things up, you could then draw him in a completely unique style!
There would be so many different styles you could choose from. He could be drawn in a typical anime style or maybe made to look like he’s from a comic book.
What kind of style would you potentially like to use?
Next, you could have some fun creating a background for this cartoon boy sketch. This could be based on any number of places that you enjoy!
He could be at a park or a fairground, or he could be playing video games at home. There are so many possibilities that you can get creative with!
Finally, you can have a good time playing around with various colors and art tools. We showed you just a few colors you could use for this cartoon boy drawing, but now it’s up to you!
Whether you use paints, colored pens, markers or anything else you can get your hands on, you can achieve some amazing color results!
Your Cartoon Boy Drawing is Complete!
Drawing cartoons can be a lot of fun, even if it may seem a bit tricky at first. That’s why we tried to make sure that it would be fun and easy to do as you worked on this guide on how to draw a cartoon boy!
As long as you follow all of the steps we laid out, we know you will do an incredible job at drawing this cartoon boy.
Once you have mastered this design, you could take what you did in the guide and change up some aspects to create your very own cartoon creations!
You can also create some variations by changing up the colors, art mediums and background elements that you use.
If you had a great time working on this guide, you can find many more on our website!
These drawing guides cover many different subjects and styles, so there’s something for everyone and anyone to enjoy.
We would also love to see how your cartoon boy drawing came out! When it’s done, please share your creation on our Facebook and Pinterest pages for us to admire.
