How to Draw Carl from Up

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Begin with his head.

   Draw a rounded rectangle and make it wide at the bottom.
   
   Add ears.
   
   Make sure to draw vertical and horizontal lines to help with facial features in the next step.
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   Step 2: Create his face.

   If you recall from seeing the movie, he has bushy eyebrows, square glasses and a round nose. , Start with his pants and tweed jacket.
   
   Note: don’t forget to also draw a vertical line for his body’s guideline. , In this picture he is carrying three balloons; make sure to draw his left hand as if it’s holding something. , Draw a bow-tie, a bottle cap pin and his belt.
   
   Then add the folds on his clothes. , Balloons are never completely round.
   
   They're more teardrop shaped.
   
   And don't forget to add a tiny triangle at the end of each balloon.
   
   That's the knot that keeps the balloon full of helium. , Use a pen or marker (or a paint brush).
   
   Wait a few minutes for the ink to dry, and erase all the pencil marks.
   
   That will keep your drawing looking neat. , He wears brown and white clothes exclusively.
   
   So use different variations of brown.
   
   Don't forget to color the balloons too.
   
   For this drawing, we used yellow, blue, and pink.
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   Step 3: Create his body.

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   Step 4: Draw his hands and shoes.

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   Step 5: Draw the details on his clothes.

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   Step 6: And lastly

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   Step 7: draw the three balloons he's holding.

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   Step 8: You can now outline your drawing with permanent media.

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   Step 9: Color him!

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