Easy people drawings for kids

How to draw cartoon people

Drawing people can feel hard, but cartoon people are simple: a big head, a small body and one funny detail. These lessons teach kids to draw a cartoon girl, a grumpy old man, a cowboy and a clown, and then dress them up as witches, astronauts and fairies.

  • 14 free lessons & pages
  • 2 books

Three ways to draw cartoon people

How to draw cartoon people

A cartoon girl with a big smile, a grumpy old man, an angry bald man, a cowboy, a clown and a burglar.

People in costume

Witches, astronauts, mermaids and a fairy: the same simple people with a costume on top.

Cartoon People books

Each series comes three ways: How to Draw step by step, Trace Then Color for younger kids, and Draw by Grid for careful copying.

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Questions about drawing cartoon people

How do you draw a cartoon person for kids?

Draw a big round head, then a small body, arms and legs. Add the face, hair and clothes last. A big head on a small body is what makes it look like a cartoon.

How do you make a cartoon person look old or young?

Young characters have big eyes, round cheeks and a small nose. Older ones get a bigger nose, bushy eyebrows, wrinkles and less hair, like the grumpy old man lesson.

What is the easiest person to draw?

A clown or a cowboy. The costume does most of the work, so the face can stay simple.

Which books have cartoon people?

Cartoon People comes as Trace Then Color and Draw by Grid books, with dozens more characters in each.

Are the cartoon people pages free?

Yes. Every lesson and printable on this page is free for home and classroom use.

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