For any aspiring cartoonist, the expressions are the most important part of any drawing. Without these, it would be impossible to conjure up the characterization of various scenes and moods, as the rest of the body is just a replica of the original blueprint, with only a few changes in the movements. To trace/convert the expressions onto paper is the hardest part, and this is where the cartoonist rakes in money and credibility. The key difference while sketching any cartoon expressions are the eyebrows of the character. Then comes the eyes, mouth, and other features of the face. Without any significant or visible change in the eyebrows, all the facial expressions would look similar. When characterizing various emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, perplexity, disappointment, surprise, etc., a small and simple change in the brow-line would complete the cartoon's expressions. For a cartoonist or an artist, portraying the expressions can be achieved very easily by changing the shape, size, and synchronizing the relationship of various features on the face. Different Types of Facial Expressions When you are looking to draw various emotions, you have to add a slightly amusing side to the look of your character. The twist of the mouth and the angle of the eyebrows should not only accurately depict the look you wish to portray, but it should also be funny at the same time. Needless to say, one needs a natural flair for drawing such emotions, and this is something that can be further improved with a lot of practice. Here are some examples of what you can do in order to illustrate particular emotions on the faces of your drawn characters. Importance of the Eyes and Eyebrows They both are simply the most expressive parts of a funny cartoon face, and almost every emotion can be replicated through the proper illustration on a set of eyes and eyebrows. Even without drawing the rest of the face, both these can give an accurate depiction of different expressions. By changing the shape and the angle of the eyebrows, the perfect look can be completed, and adding the rest of the face and the body is a mere formality. The variation in the size of the eyeballs will also play an important part in the look, and thus, it should not be overlooked. To get a further insight about the various ways to shape and sketch the eyes for simple cartoon expressions, you could observe an actual person's eyes when he is displaying the emotions that you wish to capture. Soon, you will start drawing these cartoon expressions on your own, as the memory of the expression will get stored in your mind, and the desired look will come out naturally. Practice this many times in order to achieve perfection, and for this purpose, you must carry a small sketch pad with you at all times. Whenever you notice the shape and size of the eyes for a particular emotion, you should attempt to draw it on your pad. You can only teach yourself to get the right expression of a character by practicing the various looks and emotions as soon as you notice them. All other cartoon expressions can also be depicted in this manner, and once you see a live illustration of each emotion, it becomes very simple to draw them yourself. Each emotion has its own distinct mannerism, and this can only be mastered with a considerable amount of research and by keeping your hand in practice.