When you can accurately draw someone’s face, they feel special because they feel seen—and you learn how to really see them. Next, watch Jason explain how he draws cartoons.

From happy, to sad, we can make lots of different faces, depending on how we feel. Let’s draw some. First, try holding your pencil in a tripod grip or something that feels comfortable.

The human face is a sphere, he said, and an antique car is a bunch of boxes. Step 4. ... If you chose to draw a piece of fruit, you can tap your pencil point to mimic the dimpled skin of an orange.

Let’s try an experiment: Draw a face. Nothing fancy, just an oval with eyes, nose, mouth, some hair. What you’ve produced probably looks like a cartoon Neandertal. Just about everyone tends to ...

Why can't you just draw the things you've seen? ... Think of Mickey Mouse’s head, or Homer Simpson’s face. Now pick up a pencil and a sheet of scratch paper and try to draw it.

Some drawing apps can feel overwhelming at first, especially if you’re new to making digital art. Look for an integrated tutorial to point you to the pen, brush, ...