School-aged kids will practice drawing cartoon style hands and feet using basic shapes for beginning sketches. We’ve included a free printable to make this project easy to use at home or in the classroom.
Using Shapes to Begin Our Sketch
This project shows kids how to turn basic shapes into various cartoon hands and feet. I find that by starting with odd shapes, kids are less likely to feel the pressure of not knowing where to begin drawing, proportions, and so on.
Related: Practice drawing cartoon figures using basic shapes.
Supplies Needed for This Drawing Cartoon Hands and Feet Art Project
- Paper
- Pencil
- Colored Pencils
- Permanent Marker
- Free Printable Reference Images – Download Below
Download the Hands and Feet Printable Here
Use this free printable to help kids visualize hand and foot placement for sketches.
Directions to Drawing Cartoon Hands and Feet
Step 1
Begin by drawing various shapes onto the page. These shapes will represent the palm of the hand.
Step 2
Use either your non-dominate hand, or the printable reference, to determine finger placement. Add an area onto each shape to represent total finger area.
Step 3
Then, add guidelines for each finger placement.
Step 4
Continue sketch by adding details. Remember that we are not looking for perfection in proportion and details. These are cartoon hands so feel free to exaggerate features in any way!
Step 5
Then, use a permanent marker to outline the final sketch and erase unwanted pencil lines.
Step 6
Draw pairs of shapes (I prefer circles) to begin feet sketches. Shapes are representative of heel and ball placement on the foot.
Step 7
Just as we did with the hands, create guidelines for toes. Also add lines to create more of a foot shape by connecting both the heel and ball shapes.
Step 8
Continue to add sketches to create final foot sketch.
Step 9
Next, use a permanent marker to outline the final sketches and then erase unwanted pencil lines.
Step 10
Finally, color and complete sketches.
Finished Drawing Cartoon Hands and Feet Art Project
I always love seeing the different sketches that are created with this project. Even though these are practice sheets, they can easily be framed, clipped, or displayed in your preferred style.
Our Experience Making this Drawing Cartoon Hands and Feet Art Project
This was such a fun and easy project to practice drawing cartoon hands and feet. I love when everyone begins a project with the same shapes, but the final designs are vastly different! Cartoon drawing is a fun way to practice drawing humans without any fears of perfection. In the cartoon world, anything is possible, so there are no limits to one’s imagination when it comes to drawing!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Active Time
15 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated Cost
$1
Tools
- Pencil
- Colored Pencils
- Permanent Marker
- Free Printable Reference Images
Instructions
- Begin by drawing various shapes onto the page. These shapes will represent the palm of the hand.
- Use either your non-dominate hand, or the printable reference, to determine finger placement. Add an area onto each shape to represent total finger area.
- Add guidelines for each finger placement.
- Continue sketch by adding details.
- Use a permanent marker to outline the final sketch and erase unwanted pencil lines.
- Draw pairs of shapes (I prefer circles) to begin feet sketches. Shapes are representative of heel and ball placement on the foot.
- Just as we did with the hands, create guidelines for toes. Also add lines to create more of a foot shape by connecting both the heel and ball shapes.
- Continue to add sketches to create final foot sketch.
- Use a permanent marker to outline the final sketches and then erase unwanted pencil lines.
- Color and complete sketches.
Notes
Drawing Cartoon Hands and Feet Art Variations
- Draw only one large set of hands or feet on each page.
- Pick a favorite sketch and complete the entire character drawing.
- Complete project using thicker paper and wet supplies, such as markers, watercolors, and acrylic paints.
Drawing Cartoon Hands and Feet Art Variations
- Draw only one large set of hands or feet on each page.
- Pick a favorite sketch and complete the entire character drawing.
- Complete project using thicker paper and wet supplies, such as markers, watercolors, and acrylic paints.
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Did your kids enjoy drawing cartoon hands and feet? What unique details did they add to their sketches?
