SC-S24W3: Caricaturas.

Myself @aspiya From #Bangladesh

^{The picture captured by my phone}

Greetings Splendid Individuals

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Today I am very enthusiastic to be part of the contest SC-S24W Caricaturas initiative by @jesusnunez. That’s what makes this week’s theme so exciting! The subject matter is about drawing a cartoon and for someone that likes to express them creatively through art, I couldn’t help but join. Beyond the above, we can use hyperbolic proportions to the exaggerated, enable us to play up imaginary concepts and bring people to life in a lighthearted, exaggerated style through caricature. Can't wait to post my cartoon drawing and see how everyone else fills in this cute little prompt.

I opted to draw something funny and light: a joker face! I had so much fun drawing this funny-faced guy, I hope you like the finished piece as much as I liked working on it.

Drawing Tools I Used:

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✅A sheet of art paper

✅A pencil

✅An eraser

Step-by-Step Drawing Process:

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🔹Starting with the Face Shape

With my pencil, I sketched the bottom half of the face and I drew that jaw line and chin with precision. I added a bit of a point to the chin to give the joker a clear shape, with a sense of fun.

🔹Drawing the Upper Face

Then I worked my way up, drawing half of the rest of the head that is halfway from its forehead to its top. I was careful to keep everything in line with the lower part of the face so it was kind of humorous but still flattering.

🔹Adding the Ears

Then I sketched the ears but not just any ears! To make it funny, I gave the joker huge ears that poked out just a little. It was that which had the cartoon look to it.”

🔹Creating the Hair and draw the eyebrows

I added the joker’s spiky hair after finishing the basic head structure. I sketched spiral curls on both sides near the ears, to give fullness and a little wildness around the face. Then, onto the wired features, I penned the eyebrows. I made them very short and arched, giving the joker’s face a sly expression.

🔹Drawing the Eyes and nose

Then the eyes, which I made big and round so it would give a big-eyed look. I also included tiny eyeballs in the middle to make the focus in your eyes seem very emotional. The nose I wanted to keep it rounded as the nose of a clown, to be faithful to the joker theme. This made the drawing more alive and fun!

🔹Draw the Mouth

Next, I moved to the mouth, which I widened with exaggerated lips. I gave the joker large visible teeth to indicate the joker is giving a big, silly grin to show off because his funny.

🔹Adding a Hat

To add anything to top of the joker's head will complete the character, so I added a jester's hat. It added a lot of personality to the drawing and made it look especially cartoonish and fun.

The Last Drawing Step of Pencil Sketching

Once I had the entire outline of the Joker face in place, I began with detail and shading using my pencil:

✅I began with the eyebrows adding texture, and deepening the lines. I then shaded the eyeballs, and took some care to high light over the pupils to give the joker some life. I started drawing hair and making little circles with the pencil to create some curls and volume.

✅Then I shaded the nose and added light shadowing, to make it look more rounded. On the lips and teeth, I added some contrast to make the smile pop out, making it big and obvious.

✅Last but not least I drew the hat, put in some shadows around the curves and the folds to make it look 3D that was it.

When everything was in place, I shaded all the drawing, darkening some lines where necessary for definition and to bring out the features more distinctly.

A selfie with my Drawing.

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And there you have it, my joker face cartoon drawing was done! It was exactly as I imagined a zany, overblown, silly character that represents humor and fun. I loved sketching, shading and took part in this fun challenge with a smile in my face. I hope it makes you smile as much as your makes me smile