{"id":61965,"date":"2022-05-18T02:19:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T02:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=61965"},"modified":"2022-05-18T02:19:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T02:19:23","slug":"how-to-make-professional-looking-cartoon-art-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/how-to-make-professional-looking-cartoon-art-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Professional Looking Cartoon Art For Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BIldRKBXfPk?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>I want to show you how to make professional looking cartoon art for free with Adobe Xd.<\/p>\n<p>I used to pay $8 for a single character in Fiverr, but I now have a way that I can make my own characters for free.<\/p>\n<p>I will cover:<\/p>\n<p>1. How to draw Cartoon people from the front, side and 3\/4 view.<\/p>\n<p>2. How to make your characters look more realistic by adding shadows and highlights.<\/p>\n<p>3. How to add hair styles, hats and facial accessories like glasses, mustaches and scars.<\/p>\n<p>These are the results after each section:<\/p>\n<p>Adobe XD is easy to use. It is a professional software that mimics the features of Adobe Photoshop, which is a very advanced photo editing software. I am using it for my cartoons and so far it&#8217;s working really well.<\/p>\n<p>XD is great for making cartoon art, to make them look professionally done in case you want to sell them as wallpapers or posters or just for fun. You can also use it to make prototypes for your mobile apps, web pages or even create complete websites.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about XD is that it&#8217;s free and has tons of tools that can be used for almost everything you want to do.<\/p>\n<p>So let&#8217;s see how you can use XD to create cartoon art:<\/p>\n<p>In the following post, we will show you how to draw a cartoon character in Adobe XD. This program is a relatively new tool that is a lot easier to use than its predecessor, Adobe Photoshop. It can be used on both Mac and PC computers, and it has some of the same features as Adobe Illustrator.<\/p>\n<p>A great thing about this program is that it can help you make professional looking art for free (it costs money to download). You do not need any special skills or lots of training in order to start using it. It works just like any other program on your computer, so if you have ever used Apple&#8217;s iPhoto or iTunes software, then this should feel very familiar.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in making your cartoon character will be to open up Adobe XD and create a new project. Before you go on to the next step, take a look at all of the different templates that are available. There are a whole bunch of different ones that you can choose from. They are all very interesting and unique \u2013 try out as many as you like!<\/p>\n<p>Once you have chosen a template, it will appear on your screen (the default size will be 600px x 800px, but you can adjust this later). In order to start working on your cartoon character<\/p>\n<p>Cartoon art is a popular thing to draw and even if you are not trying to be a professional artist, it&#8217;s also a good way to kill some time. The only problem is that programs like Photoshop are not really made for cartooning which makes it harder to achieve the best results.<\/p>\n<p>In this tutorial, I&#8217;m going to show you how you can use Adobe XD to make cartoon art easily. This is an awesome program that has all the tools you need to create great looking cartoon characters.<\/p>\n<p>In this video tutorial, I show you how to draw cartoon characters from the ground up and with ease. I also show you how to add color, shading, and effects to your drawings in Adobe XD. This is a fun way to use Adobe XD. You can follow along and recreate the same characters that I do in the videos or you can just have fun and make your own creations.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to have any professional training or drawing skills to be able to create great looking art with Adobe XD. All you need is a little bit of time, some patience, and the desire to create something.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to start learning how to use Adobe XD now, watch all my other tutorials on creating cool cartoon characters here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL86jKZJNdZhicL&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about Adobe XD check this out: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mO4k4xUq3o8&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Or if you&#8217;re looking for even more ways of using Adobe XD go here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=62h8aCdYf2Q&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for<\/p>\n<p>For those who want to create a cartoon movie, this software is the ideal application. It&#8217;s not expensive, has many features and is really easy to use. You can create 3D animations, games, comics, or whatever you desire with it.<\/p>\n<p>There are other programs out there that can help you in your quest for the perfect cartoon art but Adobe XD is one of the best solutions available today.<\/p>\n<p>The first is to use a tablet. There are a lot of low-cost options out there, and a lot of people swear by their tablets. I got myself a Wacom Intuos Draw for about $70. It&#8217;s not the newest, but it does the trick for me.<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gy26X-4ZQFA?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C8bq90idey0?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to show you how to make professional looking cartoon art for free with Adobe Xd. 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