How to Draw a Cartoon Hobo

Learning how to draw a cartoon hobo can be fun if you have the proper materials and a good set of simple instructions. That's where we come in!

Learn how to draw this cartoon hobo.

In this section, we'll show you how to draw the above cartoon hobo. You can draw this cartoon hobo freehand while looking at your computer monitor or print out this page to get a closer look at each step.

Follow the red lines in each illustration to learn exactly what to draw in that step. The lines drawn in previous steps are shown in gray. Here, we'll show you an illustration of each step and then give you a description of how to draw it.

Step 1: Place a half circle on a straight line for the hobo’s sack. Draw a heart-shaped body above it. Add a circle for the head. Use two short lines for the neck.

Step 2: Draw the ear as a backward question mark. Above it, join an oval to a square. Connect U-shapes for the forehead and J-shapes for the chin. Form the nose with an oval, J-shape, and U-shape. Add curved cheeks.

Turn over U-shapes for the eyes. Show the mouth as a curve and two lines. Draw curved shoulders. Use a U-shape and curve for the arm. Sketch a rounded triangle and oval for the hands.

Make a U-shaped leg. Shape one shoe like a kidney. Close a U-shape with a line for the other shoe. Curve a rectangle for the pants cuff.

Step 3: Draw comma-shaped eyebrows. Use curved arrows for eyelids and irises. Sketch curves in the ear and below the nostrils. Add a lip line. Define oval and curved fingers.

Outline the clothes with J-shapes and curves. Show the curved waistband. Use Y-shapes for the pants legs and a curved rectangle for the cuff. Draw the shoes with a curved rectangle and lines.

Show U-shaped and curved toes. Put a curved V-shape in the sack. Add a bow with a circle and rounded triangle and rectangle.

Step 4: Darken the hair with zigzags. Add two hairs with an M-shape. Form the cigar with a U-shape, curved rectangle, oval ash, and curved band.

Use curved triangles for the nails. Draw a hole in the pants with jagged lines; add a curled hair. Sketch a rectangular patch on the sack. Show stitches as lines.

Shape the bow with J-shapes and curves. Put lines in V-shapes to finish the knot. For the stick, draw a curved tube and a line at one end. Form a branch with downward curves and an oval.

Step 5: Darken the eyebrows, irises, and cigar band. Show the beard stubble as many tiny dots on the chin. Shade the cigar, stick, pants cuffs, and under the chin with short curved lines.

Also shade the shoes and shoe heels and inside the bow with short lines. Darken the patch slightly with longer lines. Place a squiggle in the elbow.

Your carefree cartoon hobo is complete! You should be very proud of your work. Ready to move on?

In the next section learn how to draw a horse that’s not only popular for it’s strength, but also for a style that manages to turn heads wherever it goes.

How to Draw a Cartoon Stuffed Lion

Want to learn how to draw a cartoon stuffed lion? Our lazy lion will have no problems lying still while you breeze through our super simple steps.

Learn how to draw this cartoon stuffed lion.

In this section, we'll show you how to draw the above cartoon stuffed lion. You can draw this cartoon stuffed lion freehand while looking at your computer monitor or print out this page to get a closer look at each step.

Follow the red lines in each illustration to learn exactly what to draw in that step. The lines drawn in previous steps are shown in gray. Here, we'll show you an illustration of each step and then give you a description of how to draw it.

Step 1: Begin with two egg-shaped figures for the head and snout. Add a large U-shape on its side and another large U-shape that is almost upside down. These will outline the body and rear.

Step 2: Use a J-shape, triangle, and long curved lines for the snout, jaw, nose, and bottom of the mane. Draw ovals and a curved line for the legs. Form the tail as a U-shaped tube with one open end.

Step 3: Add a long line to the snout. Form the eye on your right with one oval. Place it in a larger partial oval that has a curved line attached to each end. Use upside-down J-shapes and U-shapes for the other eye and bridge of the snout.

Divide a U-shape with a curved line for the tongue. Attach a U-shape to the tongue for a front paw. Use curved lines for the other paws. Draw more curved lines for the back and seam lines.

Detail the mane with a curved line and curved V-shapes (most connected). Draw an oval for the tuft at the tail’s end. Bandage the tail with a curved rectangle.

Step 4: Place an oval in the eye on your right. Crisscross two thin ovals inside it for the stitches. Make the other eye look similar using an upside-down J-shape. Use a partial oval and two curved lines for the ears.

Draw thin ovals for stitches all over the body. Sketch two patches using partial rectangles with many short lines along the edges. Connect long V-shapes at the end of the tail. Complete the tail’s bandage with two curved V-shapes and three curved lines.

Add four short curved lines along the tail. Put three ovals and a rounded triangle on the bottom of the front paw.

Step 5: Show whiskers and hairs on the snout, paws, ear, back, and tail using short curved lines. Draw shadow lines on the snout, jaw, mane, and tail bandage. Add longer lines to the patches.

Your lazy lion looks like he's ready for some serious lounging -- good work. The next cartoon character on our list also loves to lounge, giving new meaning to the word "carefree."

How to Draw a Cartoon Skateboarder

Drawing a cartoon skateboarder may look rather difficult, but believe it or not, it can be done in five simple steps. Bring your skateboarding dude to life as you learn how to draw a cartoon skateboarder.

Learn how to draw this cartoon skateboarder.

In this section, we'll show you how to draw the above cartoon skateboarder. You can draw this cartoon skateboarder freehand while looking at your computer monitor or print out this page to get a closer look at each step.

Follow the red lines in each illustration to learn exactly what to draw in that step. The lines drawn in previous steps are shown in gray. Here, we'll show you an illustration of each step and then give you a description of how to draw it.

Step 1: Sketch a long, thin oval head. Draw a larger oval on its side for the body. Add two short curved lines for the neck.

Step 2: Extend one arm in front of the body using ovals for the hands and elbow and curved lines for the rest of the arm. Use three ovals and two straight lines for the other arm and hand.

Draw the legs with U-shaped and egg-shaped figures. Show the feet as an oval and a rounded triangle. Form the ankles with two short lines.

Step 3: Draw the hair with V-shapes and curves. Use a U-shaped ear. Form a U-shaped forehead, nose, and lips. Add a line in the elbow on your left. Use curves, J-shapes, and U-shapes for the fingers.

Redraw the neck with a curve and J-shape. For the shirt, use a backward J-shape, curve, and “figure 7.” Define the shorts with J-shapes and curves. Use curves, J-shapes, and U-shapes for the feet. Make question marks for the ankles.

Step 4: Draw curves in the hair, ear, and shirt. Use comma-shaped eyebrows and eyelids. Form eyes with an oval and curves. Draw rectangular wristbands. For elbow and knee guards, use U- and V-shapes, curves, and ovals.

Draw the waistband with curves and a line. Connect J-shapes for the skateboard’s top; add a line along the side. Place a line between the feet. Show the wheels as circles and U-shapes. Crisscross curves to show motion.

Step 5: Darken the eyebrows and the irises. Also darken inside the leg of the shorts. Shade the elbow guards, knee guards, and wheels with many short lines. Add some very short lines to the wristbands so they look fuzzy.

It looks like your cartoon skateboarder is all set for his performance. Excellent job. While our next cartoon character probably won't wow you with any cool flip tricks, he's great to cuddle up next to.

Continue to the next page to learn how to draw a stuffed lion.

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