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Lightly sketch a vertical oval for the head and make it as large as you want the boy's face to be. Then, make a short vertical line that extends down from each side of the bottom of the oval. This makes the neck where it meets the jaw. Make each vertical line about 1/3 the size of the facial width. Position each vertical line so the space between them is around 1/2 the width of the face. Draw a horizontal oval so the top line connects to the necklines you just drew. Make the oval's width the same as the width of the head and make the length 2 times as long as the head's length. Then, draw an oval that's 1/2 the size of the chest oval to make the bottom of the torso. Leave a gap the size of the chest oval in between the chest oval and the bottom torso oval. Use a ruler or freehand draw a straight vertical line from the center of the chest down to the bottom of the torso. Then, draw a straight vertical line from the shoulder point down to the bottom of the torso. Place your pencil on the bottom of the torso near the side and draw another straight line down to make the leg.  Repeat the straight line for the arm and leg on the opposite side of the boy's body. Make the length of the leg lines about the same length as the top of the chest to the bottom of the torso. Place the eyes near the middle of the face and leave a gap that's the size of 1 eye in between them. Make the eyes as expressive as you like and draw the lashes so they're a little shorter than girls' lashes. Draw a nose that's about as wide as an eye and position it so it's centered below the eyes. Then, make a mouth that's slightly larger than the width of the nose.  You can center the mouth below the nose or draw the mouth so 1 side is raised in a smile or smirk. Keep in mind that boys' and girls' features are very similar, especially in younger kids. To make the boys' features stand out, make thicker, darker eyebrows and make sharper lines for the jaw. Decide the overall look you want your drawing to have. You might give him a short, sleek hairstyle or a loose, messy look with longer hair. Keep your wrist loose to draw light, wispy strokes that look like individual hairs. It's fine to have a few sticking out of place to make the drawing look realistic. Remember that some hairs might fall into the face or hang down near the eyes. You could draw the boy's hair any length! Play around with drawing a variety of hairstyles to see what works for your character. For example, draw fine hair that's swept over the forehead or wavy shoulder-length hair. Press firmly over the 2 ovals you drew in the center of your drawing. Follow the curved line of the top oval and make the sleeves. Then, go back and adjust the neckline to make it V-shaped or curved. Draw straight vertical lines down each side of the shirt and sketch a horizontal line at the bottom of the torso to connect them. To personalize the drawing, make a T-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, or jacket. Lightly make a small circle where you want the elbow to be. Draw 2 parallel lines that run from the sleeve to the sides of this circle leaving a gap between them for the arm. Make the arm as thin or thick as you like. Then, continue the parallel lines until you reach the bottom of the straight guideline you drew earlier. Sketch individual fingers for the hand or draw a closed fist.  Repeat this for the other arm or draw the opposite arm in a different position. Make the forearm taper a little as you get closer to the hand. Decide if pants will cover the boy's legs or if you'll draw shorts that cover 1/2 of them. Lightly draw a small circle where each knee is located and draw a darker vertical line from the side of the shirt down to the knee. Extend the line down to the bottom of the guideline if you're making pants. Then, draw a short horizontal line at the bottom of the shorts or pants. Draw the inner sides of the clothes so the points meet at the crotch. Draw the gap between the legs so it forms a narrow upside-down V-shape. Sketch a small oval at the base of each foot. Draw over the top line so it curves down towards the toes. Then, go back and add laces to the top of the shoe. Make the bottom of each shoe flat unless you want to add a heel for a boot. You can draw the shoes so they're pointed straight ahead or turned slightly to the side. To make your drawing more interesting, sketch a logo or fun image on the center of the shirt. If you're drawing an older boy, consider drawing headphones or a bag slung loosely over his shoulder. Add a backward baseball hat or show him holding a skateboard by his side. To make the cartoon boy look young, choose a cartoon character or simple figure, such as a dinosaur or rocket for the detail of the shirt.
Draw an oval for the head with 2 short vertical lines coming down for the neck. Sketch 2 horizontal ovals for the chest and bottom of the torso. Draw straight lines for the arms, legs, and torso. Sketch the eyes, nose, and mouth of the boy. Give the drawing a distinctive hairstyle. Draw the shirt over the oval shapes in the middle of the body. Draw arms that are straight at his sides or slightly bent. Sketch pants or shorts with legs. Make shoes to cover the feet. Add accessories or details to the clothing.