In this lesson – how to draw a ghost, I decided to go with something a little different. Yup – the eyes! Don’t get caught up in its gaze – or you’ll be hypnotized!! 🙂
Really, this is just a fun little addition I decided to add toward the end of the lesson. That’s part of the fun in drawing – is the process itself. It’s amazing all the ideas that come into play while developing a new cartoon/character!
OK – let’s go!
First Step – A Guideline from which to Draw Your Ghost
A circle and a triangle come to mind when I first think of a ghost. It’s not always like this – but with respect to this particular cartoon, posture and position taken into account, it was the way I decided to go.
Here’s how it looks…
Really though – ghosts look a number of different ways (I think!) – so of course, get creative as you come up with an original-looking structure for yours.
Now let’s draw this ghost!
Second Step – How to Draw a Ghost, in So Many Steps
Beginning with the eyes – yes those hypnotizing eyes!!… go ahead and slowly bring the head of your character into view. Use the examples below as a guideline. You might want to go with something a bit more ‘normal’ or friendly – something like Casper!?
Step by step, here’s how it all pans out…
A look back at this lesson, and I’m thinking – wow!, that’s one crazy-looking drawing! Really though, there are a number of things I could have done to INSTANTLY change the overall look. For example, I could have softened the points – making them rounded.
Larger pupils with a tad smaller eyeballs, may give this character an overall cuter look as well. So yes, there are lots of possibilities
Well, I hope you had fun with this one. More Halloween-oriented lessons to come! 🙂