Funny caricatures, deliberately distorting a person's face, making it similar, but funny, have long gained popularity among people, and caricaturists are very popular with customers. Many people are interested in the secret of drawing a caricature, in which the proportions and features of the face are distorted, but the resemblance to the original is not lost. In this article, we will tell you what to look for when drawing a cartoon.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, pay attention to the proportions of a person's face - the distance between the nose, eyes and mouth, as well as between the eyebrows and hairline, mouth and chin, etc.
Step 2
Divide the face into several equal parts mentally along the lines of proportions. Even if the face is disproportionate, you can divide it into equal parts by drawing several lines - vertical center lines along the pupils of the eyes, vertical lines along the corners of the eyes, as well as horizontal lines along the edge of hair growth, chin, tip of the nose and eyebrows.
Step 3
Knowing the ratio between the elements of the face, you can easily modify them without losing the similarity in the drawing. This rule works both in the case of an ordinary portrait and in the case of a caricature.
Step 4
If you change the aspect ratio of a cartoon face, it would be a mistake to change only one element (for example, shorten the nose) and leave the rest unchanged. This will distort the proportions and disrupt the human resemblance.
Step 5
Having reduced the nose, increase the distance between the eyes, widen the face, shorten the length of the head.
Step 6
Use the T-shape that joins the nose and eyes as a basis for creating a cartoon of a person's face. By changing the nose and eyes at the same time, you will change the shape of the T-shaped area on the face, and based on it, change the rest of the proportions.
Step 7
The letter “T” on the face can have different shape variations - elongated, shortened, elongated or flattened. When changing the vertical bar of the “T” (nose), remember to change the horizontal bar (eyes) to match the size of the nose.
Step 8
Deforming some part of the face, deform back the part of the face adjacent to it. For example, if you move your mouth higher so that it almost merges with the nose, you will have to almost completely remove the chin from the drawing. If the nose shrinks and pulls towards the eyes, the lower face and mouth enlarge.
Step 9
Vary the shapes of the faces depending on the size and shape of the T, and you will soon understand how to draw cartoons.
