45 Cartoon Drawing Ideas

Staring at a blank page? Here are 45 hand-picked cartoon drawing ideas — each one links to a full step-by-step tutorial, so you can go from "what should I draw?" to actually drawing in under a minute. Save this page: it's built to be your restock shelf whenever the inspiration runs dry.

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    Cartoon dog drawing

    Start from a circle for the head and a bean shape for the body and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Dog drawing — hand-drawn dog illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cat drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Cat drawing — hand-drawn cat illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Butterfly

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Butterfly drawing — hand-drawn butterfly illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Shark study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Shark drawing — hand-drawn shark illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon car drawing

    Start from two stacked rectangles with circles for wheels and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Car drawing — hand-drawn car illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Spider Man drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

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    Draw a Frog

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Frog drawing — hand-drawn frog illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Hello Kitty study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Hello Kitty drawing — hand-drawn Hello Kitty illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon airplane drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Airplane drawing — hand-drawn airplane illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Fish drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Fish drawing — hand-drawn fish illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Snake

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Snake drawing — hand-drawn snake illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Bird study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Bird drawing — hand-drawn bird illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon bear drawing

    Start from a big oval body with a round head and small round ears and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Bear drawing — hand-drawn bear illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Deer drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Deer drawing — hand-drawn deer illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Stitch

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

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    Cow study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Cow drawing — hand-drawn cow illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon bunny drawing

    Start from a small circle head on an egg-shaped body with two long ears and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Bunny drawing — hand-drawn bunny illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Bat drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Bat drawing — hand-drawn bat illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Turtle

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Turtle drawing — hand-drawn turtle illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Monkey study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Monkey drawing — hand-drawn monkey illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon fox drawing

    Start from triangles — a triangle face, triangle ears, and a triangle tail and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Fox drawing — hand-drawn fox illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Dinosaur drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Dinosaur drawing — hand-drawn dinosaur illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Polar Bear

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Polar Bear drawing — hand-drawn polar bear illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Otter study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Otter drawing — hand-drawn otter illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon donut drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Donut drawing — hand-drawn donut illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Seahorse drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Seahorse drawing — hand-drawn seahorse illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Spongebob

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Spongebob drawing — hand-drawn Spongebob illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Banana study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Banana drawing — hand-drawn banana illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon panda drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Panda drawing — hand-drawn panda illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Goat drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Goat drawing — hand-drawn goat illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Hummingbird

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Hummingbird drawing — hand-drawn hummingbird illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Bee study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Bee drawing — hand-drawn bee illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon iron man drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

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    Crow drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Crow drawing — hand-drawn crow illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Pizza

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Pizza drawing — hand-drawn pizza illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Winnie the Pooh study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

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    Cartoon lemon drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Lemon drawing — hand-drawn lemon illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Duck drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Duck drawing — hand-drawn duck illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Venom

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

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    Among Us study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Among Us drawing — hand-drawn Among Us illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon stranger things drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Stranger Things drawing — hand-drawn Stranger Things illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Candy drawing, cartoon version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Candy drawing — hand-drawn candy illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Cherry

    A classic pick for cartoon sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Cherry drawing — hand-drawn cherry illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Taco study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Taco drawing — hand-drawn taco illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cartoon sea turtle drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Sea Turtle drawing — hand-drawn sea turtle illustration with ink lines and soft colors

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FAQ

What are some cartoon drawing ideas?

The list above covers the most popular options — every entry links to a full step-by-step tutorial. Top picks to start with: the first five on the list, which balance easy construction with a satisfying result.

How do I choose which one to draw?

Pick by energy, not by outcome: choose something you can finish in the time you have. Small finished drawings build more skill (and motivation) than abandoned masterpieces. Or let the random drawing generator choose for you.

Do I need special supplies?

No — every tutorial on this site works with a pencil, an eraser and any paper. Markers or colored pencils are a nice finishing touch, never a requirement.