How to Draw Cartoons

Do you want to draw the monsters from the movie Monsters Inc?

Here are some guidelines and ideas for you to use to get started.

The movie Monsters Inc. has so many wonderful characters, and they are all very fun to draw. Some require more work then others because of the details of the character. These characters are so unique from any other that has ever been created so you may have to try a few different techniques at times to get the right affect you want. As with any other characters that you may draw you want to give your drawing something that will set it aside from others. Something that you have thought of, make it your own.

Do you want to draw the monsters from the movie Monsters Inc?

There are many different textures in the monsters, so depending on the one that you want to draw will define what technique you will need to use. Some of the characters have hair, some have scales, some have a bug like skin, some are smooth or slimy and many more. You will have to determine how you want to recreate the textures, there are many chooses that you can go with. You can use many items to create different affects. You can smear with a q-tip or you can use a special drawing eraser to create highlights. You should use graphite pencils for the best results; they come in many levels of darkness. This will help you when you have to do textures, and different values as well.



You also want to be sure that you capture the movement of your monster. If you have them walking or moving at all you want to be sure that you get the body movement correct. Also some of the monsters have fur; you will need to be sure that you give it the right line of movement also. The smooth or slimy monsters will reflect light so you will need to capture that in your drawing also. The expression on your monster’s face is also important. This will give your viewer an idea of what your monster’s mood is.

These monsters are fun to draw so get ready and create something extraordinary.

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