Cartoon Self Portrait

Cartoon Self Portrait

How?There are several online programs designed to alter your image but you will be constructing this one on paper.

Getting StartedYou need a basic photo of yourselfDecided which cartooning style you want to recreate your self imageUse pencil, markers or watercolor paint, or a combination of all three.

Lets review cartoon styles

Basic Flat 2D Cartoon

CaricatureFacial features are exaggerated

Roy LichtensteinStarted as a traditional European artistBecame well known for his comic strip style paintings that imitated the early 1930s style newspaper color printsIcon in pop culture art

Used evenly spaced dots to give the illusion of flat color from far away

Example of Lichtenstein inspired self portrait

Super Hero Comic Art

AnimeOne of the easiest styles to create a self portraitFollow the same set up you used to create anime characters and then add your features

Once you have selected a cartooning style then focus on the features you want to exaggerate or minimize, color, clothing and other props and accessoriesMake several sketches in your sketchbook, including color choices.Dont be afraid to go extreme. Let your alter ego come out!Its time to begin!