Introduction to Cartooning

Break down your cartoon into basic but interesting shapes. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

Exaggerate your eyes! They tell the soul of your character. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

Think about layering your shapes in front or behind other shapes. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

Create interesting, unusual 3-D structures by laying basic shapes on top of each other. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

Your cartoon will look more life-like if you use 2 colors to make 1 color. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

This rather complex nose shape is just 3 ovals on top of each other. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

This could be a guy or a gal depending on the hair you add. Introduction to Cartooning Way Cool Average

If you want to animate your cartoon, you will need to redraw it in different positions. Try copying it to a new slide and then reposition, rotate and scale the shapes. Introduction to Cartooning

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Wow … This is a lot of WORK!!! Brace yourself there, rookie. If you want to be a hot shot game designer or animator, you better be prepared to put in some long hours. Usually, good things don’t come easy.

Measures of success: 1)The soul is in your eyes! 2)Exaggerate! 3)Think 3D (layers and gradated colors) 4)Break your solution into groups that can be interchanged. Introduction to Cartooning