How to Draw a Care Bear
Using one simple and one even simpler method, this step-by-step tutorial will show you how to draw a care bear.
In this lesson, you will learn how to draw a care bear. This is one of the characters of the popular cartoon, which shows the adventures of several cute bears. Each of them differed in appearance and character. The bears were of different colors, and each had a certain symbol on its stomach.
In this lesson, you will draw a bear colored in blue. He has a cloud and raindrops painted on his stomach. This bear is grouchy, sullen, and rarely smiles, but this character is very talented and often shows amazing ingenuity.
In the figure, the bear is depicted in a sitting pose and looks very much like a fun toy. I think you will enjoy drawing this character with this step-by-step guide. You will do it easily as the lesson is designed for beginners and contains simple elements.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to draw a care bear step by step
- Create the basic body structure of the bear.
Sketch a large oval for the body of the Care Bear and another one oval similar to a pear above it for the head. The two shapes should overlap a little in the neck area. Try to make the lines smooth and light, as these simple shapes are only guidelines for proportions.
- Sketch the bear’s eyes, nose, and mouth.
To draw the bear face in details, add the facial features. Inside the head shape, sketch two small circles for the eyes. Add a small oval below the eyes to represent the nose and draw a short curved line underneath for the mouth. Keep everything symmetrical and centered.
- Sketch the snout and eyebrows.
Around the nose and mouth, draw a slightly larger oval. This shape will represent the Care Bear’s muzzle area. Indicate the position of the eyebrows with short curved strokes above the eyes. Check the proportions of the Care Bear’s face before morning to the next step.
- Add the ears and hair tuft.
At this point, define the top of the Care Bear’s head by adding ears and a small tuft of hair. Sketch two round ears on both sides of the head, making them equal in size. Each ear should have an inner semicircle to show the inner ear area. Between the ears, add a few short curved lines to represent the tuft of fur.
- Sketch the upper limbs of the Care Bear.
From the upper sides of the body, sketch two rounded, with one raised as if waving. Keep the arms thick and smooth. After that, mark the bear’s rounded paws. Each hand should have simple, soft curves instead of detailed fingers. Try to replicate the toy-like Care Bear drawing style.
- Illustrate the short legs of the bear.
To complete drawing the basic shape of your Care Bear, add the lower limbs. From the bottom of the body, sketch two short legs using simple shapes. Try to make the legs look proportional and equal in size. Then, sketch the toes on the feet and mark the tail behind.
- Add the heart emblem on the belly.
One of the most recognizable features of a Care Bear is the symbol on its belly. Draw a large circle in the center of the body. Inside this circle, draw a heart shape. Try to make the image symmetrical and proportional. This detail is crucial, as it gives the Care Bear its signature identity.
- Clean up the Care Bear drawing.
Now it’s time to clean up and trace the care bear drawing and prepare it for coloring. Carefully erase the construction lines that were used to shape the head, body, and bear’s facial features. Remove any overlapping lines around the arms, legs, and snout to make the outline neat and smooth. You can also thicken the outer lines to make the figure look more cartoony.
- Paint the final version of the bear.
To finish the drawing, fill in the Care Bear with recognizable colors. For example, you can color the body in a light brown or pastel shade, or use blue for another variation. The muzzle, belly, and inside of the ears should be a lighter cream color. The heart in the belly badge can be colored red or pink. Fill the eyes with black, leaving small white highlights.
Easy Care Bear Drawing Tutorial
To sketch this Care Bear, outline the head as a large rounded shape with widened bottom sides to represent cheeks. Sketch an oval at the base for the torso.
Add two smaller ovals below for the legs. Draw the arms of the Care Bear with smooth curves. Inside the torso, mark a smaller oval for the belly patch, where the symbol will go – in this case, a cloud.
Add small hearts and pads on the feet for detail. Draw the ears symmetrically on top of the Care Bear head and sketch the muzzle with a small heart-shaped nose and curved smile.
Once the basic shape is complete, trace the lines cleanly and erase the guidelines. For coloring, apply a bright blue tone for the body, a lighter shade for the belly and face, and a dark blue cloud emblem in the center to complete the Care Bear.
The care bear is ready! I hope this character looks really cute and you enjoyed the creative process. Now you can draw the rest of the cubs in the same way, just change the color and symbol on the stomach. Write your feedback about this lesson in the comments and suggest ideas for new lessons.
