Cheburashka is a very popular character of the Soviet Union, this is the hero of the beloved cartoon about the crocodile Gena. Cheburashka was even a contender for the symbol of the Olympic Games in 2014, which took place in Sochi.
This character was invented in 1966 by the Soviet writer Eduard Uspensky. Cheburashka is not only a book character, but also a cartoon character. A cute creature with big ears and a good heart quickly fell in love not only with the kids, but also with their parents. The story of the animal is connected with distant islands from which Cheburashka accidentally fell into the city, falling asleep in a box of oranges. The seller of the fruit store gave the animal this intricate name.
Many character lovers are wondering how to draw a Cheburashka with a pencil. Drawing is a great way to show your creative nature, develop your imagination, cheer up, spend time. A cheburashka, drawn in pencil, can subsequently be painted with gouache or paints, pencils or children's crayons.
So, let's get down to the description. How to draw a Cheburashka, this article will tell you in stages. In it we will try to tell you as much as possible and more clearly about the whole process of portraying your favorite hero. Before you draw Cheburashka, take a blank piece of thick paper, a pencil and an eraser just in case.
Sketch
It is necessary to start any drawing with sketches, that is, you need to measure the parameters of the head and body, estimate how far the image of the hero will be from the edges of the sheet.
Cheburashka is a character with big ears, so we will try to take into account their size in the sketch of the head. Not only due to the ears, but also in shape, Cheburashka’s head is oval. We draw a large oval, in it we will place the character's head and ears.
The body of the animal is small and oblong. We draw a sketch right below the sketch of the head, as shown in the figure above.
The sketch is ready, although it does not even remotely resemble Cheburashka. We proceed directly to the figure.
Outlines
Let's try to depict all the necessary contours. How to draw a Cheburashka in a sketch, see the picture above. In the upper oval we place the hero’s head and two large round ears. How to draw a Cheburashka without ears, if this is the hallmark of this character? In the lower oblong oval we place the body of our character. The paws should also fit completely in it. If something went wrong, then erase the unwanted line with an eraser and try again. The contours of Cheburashka are ready. Now for the details.
Details
First of all, it is necessary to erase the extra lines that were our workpiece. Next, you need to draw some details, namely a spot on the chest, the location of the eyes and muzzle. The muzzle of Cheburashka is slightly smaller than his head, draw it as shown in the picture. The breast will be the same color as the muzzle, so it must also be identified. The eyes of our character are round and large enough, try to draw them even and the same. For this purpose, you can use a compass.
Muzzle drawing
However sad it may be, Cheburashka’s face is always sad, so the character’s smile will be mirrored. That is, the corners of the mouth will be lowered down, not raised up. The pupils of Cheburashka are directed upward in our figure. Eyebrows at the edges are down. The nose of the character is triangular in shape. A small isosceles triangle will be a suitable nose for Cheburashka.
Coloring the picture
How to draw a Cheburashka, we have already figured out, it remains to learn how to color it.
We have already talked about how to color our drawing, the right of choice always remains with the artist.
Let's try to figure out the color of the animal. Cheburashka is a brown fluffy creature with a lighter face and breast and a funny triangular nose. The ears, head, torso and legs should be painted brown, with the exception of the breast and muzzle, which we have previously outlined. They can be painted yellow or orange. Then proceed to the details. The eyes of Cheburashka have black pupils that need to be completely painted over. Eyebrows and nose are also black, but they can be painted dark gray. The final touch is to outline the outline of the mouth in pink or red.
If you wish and discretion, you can draw a background. It can be absolutely anything, for example, you can use your favorite color.
It's time to look at our finished drawing. I have no doubt that you did it very well. You can hang a new picture on the wall or give it to someone. Your efforts were not wasted, you did a great job. Next time you can try to draw a Cheburashka without instructions. In this case, you can prove yourself creatively. You can draw a hero with a smile, dress him in a warm sweater or tie a bright scarf. Give freedom to your creativity and in no case do not stop there. You still have many heights ahead that you will surely conquer.