How Do You Draw Cartoon Japanese People?
Japanese folklore holds that Japan became a country in 600 B.C., and that its ruler at that time, Emperor Jimmu, was a descendant of deities. Japan first made contact with the West in 1542, after which Western influence grew rapidly. However, Japanese fears of an invasion by Europe forced all Westerners out soon after. This isolation lasted for two centuries. When Western influence returned, it eventually led to Japan’s replacement of its feudal political system with a constitutional government. Vibrant figures from Japan’s history include the geisha, a female entertainer, and the samurai, a warrior from Japan’s feudal period. Draw a square at least two inches long by two inches high. This is the cartoon character’s torso, seen in front view. Form the legs by drawing two ovals that extend down from the bottom of the square. The ovals are three times longer than the torso, and half as wide. Make the arms by drawing slender ovals that extend down from the top left and right sides of the
