How to Draw a Caveman

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Last Updated: November 5, 2020

Back in the days when loincloths and furs were common attire, people lived in caves eking out a difficult and short existence. Nowadays, we can depict a caveman from the comfort of our desk and chair inside a cozy home. And since a typical caveman depiction is often cartoon in form, this tutorial has adopted the same approach.

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   Sketch in a skeleton/pose for the caveman. We'll portray him as a slouched muscular man.
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   Draw a circle for the head and add in guidelines.
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   Draw a large oval for the body and long muscular arms and hands.
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   Sketch in small but muscular legs and feet.
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   Sketch in clothes and a club if you want, and also add in details like facial features and body hair.
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   Outline our primitive man and erase guidelines.
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   Color it up and you're done! Uga uga HWOOH!
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  Cave art is a traditional tribal art that depends on the artist. Cave art tells a story, so try looking at some examples of existing cave art online to find inspiration for your own.

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