Cartoon Drawing Fundamentals: Characters, Expressions & Backgrounds
This eight-week course focuses on cartoon character drawing—facial expressions, body proportions, and background settings—using pencils, colored pencils, markers, and outlining tools. Lessons guide students step-by-step from simple facial features to complete character scenes with color and shading, ending with a chosen original character project.
Paid once.
- Level
- Beginner
- Ages
- 8–10
- Duration
- 45 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 8
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Class Experience
This eight-week course focuses on cartoon character drawing—facial expressions, body proportions, and background settings—using pencils, colored pencils, markers, and outlining tools. Lessons guide students step-by-step from simple facial features to complete character scenes with color and shading, ending with a chosen original character project.
Learning Outcomes
Draw cartoon characters, including animals and popular styles like anime or Pokémon
Create facial expressions and use proportion to bring characters to life
Place characters in landscape settings and compose backgrounds
Apply shading and color with colored pencils and markers to add depth
Produce an original cartoon character project integrating learned techniques
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Meet your Instructor
With 13 years of art teaching experience, this instructor has led private classes, workshops, group lessons, and homeschool sessions for learners aged 3–18. Favorite media include drawing and cartooning, with lessons that cover characters, expressions, and backgrounds. Classes ar…
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