Cartooning For The Beginner May 2026

Angling them down creates anger; curving them up shows worry.

Don’t draw every hair or tooth—draw the shape of the hair and one solid white block for teeth. Expressing Emotion Cartooning for the Beginner

Cartoons communicate through "the read." A viewer should know how a character feels instantly. Angling them down creates anger; curving them up shows worry

suggest strength or stubbornness (like Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph). Triangles often represent speed or villainy. Angling them down creates anger