Cartooning: Character Design

LADIES’ NIGHT

Women wear many of the same clothes as men do, but they can also wear dresses and skirts in many different styles. Women are fun to draw because you have the freedom to accessorize—add some elegant jewelry, subtle makeup, pretty hair ribbons, funky shoes, or fashionable handbags. Also remember that women’s legs are drawn more realistically than men’s are—use a simplified cylinder that narrows at the ankle.

WOMEN’S BODY CONSTRUCTION

WOMEN’S FEATURES Women tend to have narrow shoulders and a slim neck. A woman’s waist is usually smaller ...