Description
/* ------------------------------ INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------ */
/* DO NOT EDIT THIS! UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE APPLY CHANGES TO THE CSS IN HERE, THE HEADER OR FOOTER! */
/* ----- Check out the full instructions: http://sta.sh/0h0h2gr62n9 ----- */
/* -----Week title ----- */
/* Put Novel Writing Basics Week
at the beginning of the text, NOT into the header, it will show up on the board */
/* Last edit: 09.07.2014 pica-ae */
/* ------------------------------ CSS ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 * {
background:transparent;
border:none;
box-shadow:none;
-moz-box-shadow:none;
-webkit-box-shadow:none;
box-sizing:border-box;
-moz-box-sizing:border-box;
-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;
margin:0;
padding:0;
}
/* ------------------------------ GENERAL ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top h2 img, body div#devskin13775681 .tri , body div#devskin13775681 .gr1, body div#devskin13775681 .gr2, body div#devskin13775681 .gr3, body div#devskin13775681 .list {
display:none!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 a, body div#devskin13775681 a.external, body div#devskin13775681 .user-symbol {
color:#B73E62;
text-decoration:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 a:hover, body div#devskin13775681 a.external:hover, body div#devskin13775681 .username-with-symbol:hover .user-symbol {
color:#E43A5D;
text-decoration:none;
transition:color 0.5s ease;
-moz-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-webkit-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-ms-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-o-transition:color 0.5s ease;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .user-symbol, body div#devskin13775681 a.external:after {
font-size:8px;
padding:2px;
position:relative;
top:-4px;
}
/* ------------------------------ GR-BOX ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .negate-box-margin {
font-size:16px;
line-height:20px;
margin:0 auto;
max-width:1000px;
padding:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-box {
background:#dae4d9 url('https://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/184/2/d/bggrad_by_pica_ae-d7p0s6p.png') 0px 0px repeat-x;
border:1px solid #a6b2a6;
border-radius:6px;
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
box-shadow:0px 1px 5px #8c9688;
-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 5px #8c9688;
-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 5px #8c9688;
color:#5d625d;
font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;
font-size:14px;
line-height:20px;
overflow:visible;
margin-top:174px;
padding:220px 30px 30px 30px;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-genericbox {
}
/* ------------------------------ GR-TOP ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top {
background:#bcc8ba;
border:solid #a6b2a6;
border-width:1px 1px 0 1px;
border-radius:6px;
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0px #8b958b, inset 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9, inset 0px 0px 60px #bcc8ba;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0px #8b958b, inset 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9, inset 0px 0px 60px #bcc8ba;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0px #8b958b, inset 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9, inset 0px 0px 60px #bcc8ba;
height:100px;
margin:0 20px 0 95px;
padding:20px;
position:relative;
text-align:center!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top::after {
content:'';
border-top:10px solid transparent;
border-right:10px solid #bcc8ba;
border-bottom:10px solid transparent;
position:absolute;
top:35px;
left:-10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top::before {
content:'';
border-top:10px solid transparent;
border-right:10px solid #f9fbf9;
border-bottom:10px solid transparent;
position:absolute;
top:36px;
left:-10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr {
padding-left:0!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr h2, body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr h2 a {
color:#3d4d3d;
font-size:28px;
font-weight:bold;
text-shadow:0 1px 0px #8b958b, 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9;
transition:color 0.5s ease;
-moz-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-webkit-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-ms-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-o-transition:color 0.5s ease;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr h2 a:hover {
color:#E43A5D;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr span {
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author {
font-size:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author .username-with-symbol {
font-size:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author .username-with-symbol .user-symbol {
display:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author .avatar {
background:transparent url('https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/0585039b-fa9c-4986-9838-a3e54a7dcef8/ddo7ddf-1247514f-0987-4244-b243-895aa003886a.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzA1ODUwMzliLWZhOWMtNDk4Ni05ODM4LWEzZTU0YTdkY2VmOFwvZGRvN2RkZi0xMjQ3NTE0Zi0wOTg3LTQyNDQtYjI0My04OTVhYTAwMzg4NmEucG5nIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.nJ_7oEoYSWP5WqOY9qj-CNRJk-xyJYV_5kibvpqAkJo') no-repeat center;
display:block!important;
padding:5px;
position:absolute;
top:-10px;
left:-110px;
}
/* ------------------------------ GR-BODY ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body {
overflow:visible!important;
position:static!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr {
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent {
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .text {
max-width:860px;
margin:0 auto;
padding:40px 0;
}
/* ------------------------------ BOTTOM ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .bottom {
position:absolute;
right:6px;
bottom:16px;
color:#DAE4D9!important;
z-index:99;
padding:0px 0px 0px 0px!important;
height:27px;
font-size:0px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .bottom a {
font-size:0px;
background:url('https://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/184/7/c/comment_by_pica_ae-d7p0s66.png') top no-repeat;
color:#DAE4D9!important;
text-decoration:none!important;
padding:0px;
margin:0px 15px 0px 10px;
text-align:center;
width:24px!important;
height:24px!important;
display:block;
transition:opacity 0.5s;
-moz-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-webkit-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-ms-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-o-transition:opacity 0.5s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .bottom a:hover {
opacity:0.5;
filter:alpha(opacity=50);
_zoom:1;
}
/* ------------------------------ CUSTOM ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .text h1, body div#devskin13775681 .text h2, body div#devskin13775681 .text h3, body div#devskin13775681 .text h4, body div#devskin13775681 .text h5, body div#devskin13775681 .text h6 {
font-family:'Ubuntu', 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#E4375B;
font-weight:500;
letter-spacing:0.02em;
line-height:20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h1, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h2, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h3, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h4, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h5, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h6 {
color:#f3f3f3!important;
display:block;
font-family:'Ubuntu', 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
letter-spacing:0.02em;
font-weight:bold;
text-shadow:#333333 0px 1px 4px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h1 {
font-size:32px;
line-height:40px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h2 {
font-size:28px;
line-height:40px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h3 {
font-size:24px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h4 {
font-size:21px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h5 {
font-size:18px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h6 {
font-size:14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text blockquote {
border-bottom:1px solid;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia;
font-size:21px;
font-style:italic;
line-height:28px;
margin:20px 40px;
padding:0 40px 20px 40px;
position:relative;
text-align:center;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text blockquote i {
font-size:14px;
position:absolute;
right:0;
bottom:-30px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text p, body div#devskin13775681 .text .dark {
background:#bcc8ba;
border-radius:6px;
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
margin:20px 0;
padding:20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text p strong {
display:block;
font-family:'Ubuntu', 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#E4375B;
letter-spacing:0.02em;
font-size:120%;
margin:10px 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text .indent {
background:transparent;
margin:0;
padding:0 40px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul, body div#devskin13775681 .text ol {
list-style-position:outside;
margin-left:30px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li {
list-style-image:url('https://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/184/7/4/bullet_by_pica_ae-d7p0s6d.png');
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ol li {
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li {
list-style-image:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
float:left;
background:#f05473;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-moz-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
height:5px;
width:5px;
margin:7px 6px 0 -14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li {
list-style-image:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
float:left;
background:#5d625d;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-moz-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
height:5px;
width:5px;
margin:7px 6px 0 -14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li ul li {
list-style-image:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li ul li::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
float:left;
background:transparent;
border:1px solid #5d625d;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-moz-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
height:3px;
width:3px;
margin:7px 6px 0 -14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text hr {
border-top:1px dotted #8b958b;
border-bottom:1px dotted #f9fbf9;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .button a {
background:#B73E62;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #c23e66, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #c23e66, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #c23e66, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
border:1px solid #AE1837;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
color:#FFFFFF;
padding:10px 20px;
text-shadow:none;
transition:all 1s;
-moz-transition:all 1s;
-webkit-transition:all 1s;
-ms-transition:all 1s;
-o-transition:all 1s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .button a:hover {
background:#E43A5D;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E43A5D, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E43A5D, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E43A5D, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
text-shadow:#AE1837 0px -1px 0px, #ED6581 0px -1px 0px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .note {
background:#ffe566;
box-shadow:#bcc8ba 0px 2px 4px, inset #fff6cc 0px 1px 3px;
-moz-box-shadow:#bcc8ba 0px 2px 4px, inset #fff6cc 0px 1px 3px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#bcc8ba 0px 2px 4px, inset #fff6cc 0px 1px 3px;
margin:20px;
padding:20px;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns, body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p {
display:block;
overflow:hidden;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns p, body div#devskin13775681 .columns .half {
background:transparent;
display:inline-block;
float:left;
margin-right:1%;
padding:0 0 10px 0;
width:48%;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p p {
display:inline-block;
float:left;
padding:20px;
max-width:420px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p p:first-of-type {
margin:0 20px 0 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p p:last-of-type {
margin:0 0 0 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns .half ul, body div#devskin13775681 .columns .half ol {
margin-left:20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview {
display:block;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia;
font-size:18px;
font-style:italic;
margin:0;
padding:0;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview .avatar {
float:left;
margin-top:25px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p .avatar {
float:none;
margin-top:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p {
background:#FFFFFF;
border-radius:10px;
-moz-border-radius:10px;
-webkit-border-radius:10px;
box-shadow:0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
display:block;
font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;
font-size:14px;
font-style:normal;
margin:15px 0px 0px 70px;
padding:15px 15px 15px 30px;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
background:#dae4d9;
box-shadow:inset 0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
position:absolute;
top:30px;
left:-10px;
height:20px;
width:20px;
transform:rotate(45deg);
-moz-transform:rotate(45deg);
-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);
-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);
-o-transform:rotate(45deg);
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p::after {
content:' ';
display:block;
background:#dae4d9;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
position:absolute;
top:26px;
left:-20px;
height:28px;
width:20px;
}
/* ------------------------------ THUMBS ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder {
margin:5px;
vertical-align:middle;
transition:background 1s;
-moz-transition:background 1s;
-webkit-transition:background 1s;
-ms-transition:background 1s;
-o-transition:background 1s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder:hover {
box-shadow:0 0 4px #B8D1B6;
-moz-box-shadow:0 0 4px #B8D1B6;
-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 4px #B8D1B6;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder a.lit {
background:#E0E8DC;
border:1px solid #FFFFFF;
width:170px;
height:150px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder .wrap q, body div#devskin13775681 p .shadow-holder .wrap q {
background:#E7EDE6;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia, serif;
font-size:14px;
font-style:italic;
font-weight:normal;
padding:10px;
position:absolute;
right:0;
left:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder .wrap q strong {
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 p .shadow-holder .wrap q strong {
color:#5d625d;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia, serif;
font-size:14px;
margin:0 0 10px 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .embedded-deviation {
vertical-align:middle;
transition:background 1s;
-moz-transition:background 1s;
-webkit-transition:background 1s;
-ms-transition:background 1s;
-o-transition:background 1s;
}
/* thumbs in feat */
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .embedded-deviation {
background:#E4375B;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E85A78, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E85A78, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E85A78, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
border:1px solid #AE1837;
margin:5px;
padding:5px;
vertical-align:middle;
transition:background 1s;
-moz-transition:background 1s;
-webkit-transition:background 1s;
-ms-transition:background 1s;
-o-transition:background 1s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder:hover, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .embedded-deviation:hover {
background:#E74B6C;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #ED6581, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #ED6581, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #ED6581, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder .mild .thumb img, body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder a.lit, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder .mild .thumb img, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .embedded-deviation img, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder a.lit {
vertical-align:middle;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder a.lit {
background:transparent;
border:none;
width:170px;
height:150px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder a.lit img, body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder a.lit img {
display:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder .wrap q {
background:transparent;
color:#FFFFFF;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia, serif;
font-size:14px;
font-style:italic;
font-weight:normal;
margin:0;
padding:5px;
position:absolute;
right:0;
left:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder .wrap q strong {
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat {
text-align:center;
background:transparent;
padding:0;
margin:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .embedded-deviation {
width:inherit;
}
/* ------------------------- FOOTER ------------------------- */
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons {
position:absolute;
left:20px;
bottom:16px;
color:#DAE4D9!important;
z-index:99;
padding:0px 0px 0px 0px!important;
height:27px;
font-size:0px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons a {
transition:opacity 0.5s;
-moz-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-webkit-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-ms-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-o-transition:opacity 0.5s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons img {
padding-right:8px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons a:hover {
opacity:0.5;
filter:alpha(opacity=50);
_zoom:1;
}
/* ------------------------- HEADER ------------------------- */
body div#devskin13775681 .header {
background:transparent;
height:375px;
position:absolute;
top:-174px;
right:0;
left:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .header br {
display:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .header .pe-regular a {
display:block;
background:url('https://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/o/2013/024/0/0/350289350_646745_322748439_464988_header2.png') no-repeat center top;
height:188px;
max-width:800px;
margin:0 auto;
text-align:center;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .header .pe-art-history a {
display:block;
background:url('https://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/184/e/a/pe_art_history_by_pica_ae-d7p0s4y.png') no-repeat center top;
height:188px;
max-width:800px;
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Animals in Art Week
The power of caricature
By definition, cartoon is a style of drawing that pushes, exaggerates, or otherwise "distorts" a subject in order to bring out its character, make it more expressive and appealing, and convey a certain emotion or message. A caricature is a very powerful way to achieve this: by taking a few elements of a subject and making them more prominent, we convey a specific message about the character we are creating. This applies to creating animal characters as well!
Caricature involves pushing the proportions of the animal's key features in order to make the expression more readable, more "human-like".
In the example below, I took this siamese cat's key features (large eyes and ears, long nose and a triangular face) and made them more prominent, while also giving it a clearer, more relatable, and dare I say grumpy expression!
Photo reference (Source) Natural proportions Caricature / Exaggerated proportions
Of course, keep in mind that not all caricature have to be this extreme. Many artists like to settle on a halfway point between realistic animal anatomy, and a more expressive, human-based face. This is the style typically seen in Western animation, with Disney and Dreamworks movies as a prime example.
"Humanizing" animals
Also known as anthropomorphism, it's the technique of adding human features to an animal's face in order to make its expression more readable. This is typical of cartoons and it's a great way to make the character more appealing and easier to emphatize with. As said earlier, this can be very subtle or very extreme, the difference often residing in how much we pushed the proportions in the previous step.
In this example, the proportions between realistic and cartoon are actually almost identical, with the cartoon having a slightly smaller muzzle and nose.
What really makes a difference here is how the features are drawn: in the cartoon version, the cat's mouth is more visible, and the eyes are more focused. The mouth and eyes are two key components of expression. As humans, we instinctively focus on them when we read another person's face. By making them more clear in this example, we immediately made the cat look more "human"!
Some movies require their animals to be so expressive that they even give them actual eyebrows, to make their faces even more readable!
Pushing proportions is important, but pushing expression is key!
Using geometric shapes
This ties in with the previous two steps: using geometric shapes on a character is a way to subtly convey their personality. Seeing as certain shapes are associated with certain characteristics, they are a great tool to give a crucial first impression of your character, and they can also help you constructing their figure as you draw!
In this demonstration, I will be using characters from my comic "Africa" as examples.
The circle is often associated with a cute character: round heads and eyes and curvy shapes convey a sense of "cuddly", but can also read as immature, inexperienced, not yet tempered. By using it on my protagonist character, I wanted to convey that she still has much to learn.
By definition, the triangle is the ultimate "edgy" shape. Sharp edges are typically associated with danger, chaos, and they are very frequently used on "evil" characters. However, the triangle can also represent perfectness, importance, and unity. In the case of Giza, I wanted her to literally look "sharpened" by her life trials, but she should also be a goal for Africa to reach, her idea of perfectness.
The square is a symmetrical shape, associated with stability, strength, sturdiness, resilience, but also stubbornness. Like the triangle, it's also a very angular shape, which can make the character look uneven, possibly unreliable, ambiguous, potentially dangerous. For Chui, I wanted him to look equal parts strong and confident, but also subtly threatening.
Pushing gesture
So, we've learned to exaggerate an animal's expression, proportions, and shape: one more crucial things to exaggerate is their gesture, a.k.a. how intense their actions look and feel.
This is true for all characters in all pieces of media: when drawing, always be sure that the pose is energetic, and that it conveys just as much character as the animal's face and shape. Avoid "static" poses, as they tend to make less of an impact and can detract from your character's personality.
Photo reference (Source) Really focus on pushing the gesture. Put more emphasis on the movement and how dramatic the pose looks.
Conclusion
And there we have it! Here are the main basic guidelines to follow when creating a cartoon animal character! Now it's your time to put these tips into practice! Grab your drawing equipment, a photo reference if needed, and start creating!
(Source)
I hope you enjoyed this guide and found it useful!
Comments: 39
skye13865 [2021-03-11 04:05:22 +0000 UTC]
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YumeQueen [2020-05-29 15:44:51 +0000 UTC]
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GreyTimberWolf [2020-05-19 04:07:23 +0000 UTC]
This helps a lot thank you! Your awesome!
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CosmosDog [2020-05-18 14:58:29 +0000 UTC]
Aaaa thanks, this is really helpful! ^^
I always find it quite difficult to draw felines and such. Because I'm used to draw canines all the time! XD
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Megomelas [2020-05-17 02:43:55 +0000 UTC]
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Daemo72 [2020-05-16 15:48:53 +0000 UTC]
GameluvingWolf You're already amazing, but this made me think of you and I thought it might be interesting and helpful for you 💕💖😊
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Skelloony In reply to Daemo72 [2020-05-19 19:24:43 +0000 UTC]
DUUDE THANK YOU!! this'll be SUPER FUN TO EXPERIMENT WITH!!! gonna add this to my sav file now >:'D
its so thoughtfull of you to tag me <333
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dlfurman [2020-05-16 01:50:27 +0000 UTC]
Cool stuff!
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Eeeviee [2020-05-16 00:36:28 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for this Arven!!
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iIceSpirit [2020-05-15 22:19:29 +0000 UTC]
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NovaAlexandria [2020-05-15 21:47:42 +0000 UTC]
I can't draw to save my life, but this is still really interesting information. I love learning how things are made. Sometimes, the best part of a blueray is the extra's showing how they did certain effects or make up and such.
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Lintu47 In reply to ARVEN92 [2020-05-17 15:09:11 +0000 UTC]
My pleasure ♥
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Pookaz [2020-05-15 19:59:40 +0000 UTC]
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SkyHighDisco [2020-05-15 19:11:27 +0000 UTC]
That last drawing is excellent in so many ways. Just the mere choice can at least make you smile. You rock, Arven.
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Ardonyx [2020-05-15 18:34:10 +0000 UTC]
Careful DeviantArt staff might find a excuse to delete it because they are against furries.
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Ardonyx In reply to moonbeam13 [2020-05-15 22:54:20 +0000 UTC]
Then why were furries in fursuit rejected from a portrait contest last year?
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Kaitorubel [2020-05-15 17:21:28 +0000 UTC]
Nice tutorial! thank you for posting this
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Drasayer [2020-05-15 16:10:13 +0000 UTC]
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MaxdragonxX [2020-05-15 16:07:36 +0000 UTC]
Wow, thanks! love your work!
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ARVEN92 In reply to MaxdragonxX [2020-05-15 23:10:39 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much <3 <3
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ARVEN92 — How To Draw Cartoon Animals
