How To Draw A Cartoon Frankenstein Easy

Cartoon Frankenstein – Drawing Lesson

Frankenstein is a very recognizable character, and a staple of Halloween decorations. Today you'll learn how to draw a cartoon Frankenstein.

This is an easy lesson that is good for beginners. Follow the steps, but feel free to make any changes you want to make. Your drawing should be your own creation.

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Art Supplies

Paper or cardstock

Pencil

Eraser

Outlining pen

Colored markers

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Characteristics of Frankenstein

Translucent yellow skin, black flowing hair, pearly white teeth, black lips, and watery eyes.

These are the original characteristics of Frankenstein's monster, as it's written in the book. Of course he's been commercialized throughout the years and varies slightly from the description that was in the book.

But there are many characteristics of Frankenstein that we are used to seeing. Things like bolts, scars, green skin, tattered clothing, strong jawline, and square head with black hair.

Step by Step Cartoon Frankenstein Drawing

To begin drawing Frankenstein, we'll start with basic shapes and guidelines. Draw a rectangle for his head, because that's closer to the shape of this head than an oval would be.

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And divide your rectangle in half both directions.

The line in the center is where his eyes will go. In the lower section, make a couple more lines to indicate where the nose and mouth will be.

Draw two circles for his eyes. Use the guideline down the center to position the eyes symmetrically on the face.

Draw in the pupils, and the nose. There are many different ways to draw both the eyes, and the nose. What I'm showing you is just one of the ways.

Frankenstein has a very heavy brow line. You can draw it with one solid line, like I did. Or break the line up and just have one over each eye. Again, there are many ways to draw this.

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Draw the mouth, and the creases around the mouth.

That looks too much like a mustache… I'll have to fix that later.

Next, draw the cheeks and the jaw. Keep in mind that Frankenstein has a wide, strong jaw.

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Draw the top of the head, keeping it flat across the top.

Now draw in the hair. We are used to seeing Frankenstein with hair that is tight against his head. However, in the original description it says he has flowing hair. Which makes it sound like it was long.

If you drew your Frankenstein with long flowing hair, do you think people would recognize him?

Add a scar or two on his forehead.

How to Draw Frankenstein's Body

And then begin drawing in the shoulders. He has very broad shoulders, so be sure to draw them that way. A scrawny Frankenstein drawing just wouldn't look right.

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Add in some ears as well.

For his shirt sleeves, make them look tattered and thorn.

Draw his arms, and add in any extra details you think your cartoon Frankenstein drawing needs.

Ink Your Drawing

Trace over your pencil lines with a black outlining pen. And erase your pencil lines using a Pink Pearl eraser.

As you can see, he no longer has a mustache.

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Use your medium of choice to add some color. I used Bic Intensity markers, which are my go to medium for most of my drawings.

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I love how they blend, and the price is right for them. Learn more about the markers at my Bic Marker Review.

Cute Cartoon Frankenstein Drawing

So what if you want your Frankenstein's monster to be cute? Or a little less scary. The steps are the same, but this time start with a different basic shape for your guidelines.

Begin with a circle for the head, and a square for the body. And rough in where the hands and feet will go.

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From there, follow the same steps as described above, but makes his features a bit softer. And much less intimidating.

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