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<p>Wish you could transport yourself back to the days of Saturday morning <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/browse/cartoon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cartoons</a>? While you may not be able to recreate that exact TV- and cereal-filled ritual again, you can enjoy a look at some of the most beloved cartoon characters from the past and present. Below, get inspired by some of the most iconic girl cartoons, and then learn <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/How-to-Draw-Cartoon-Caricature-Fast-and-Easy/263612143" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">how to draw cartoon girls</a> yourself. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">10 Best Girl Cartoons</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Betty Boop</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Betty_Boop.svg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/f0G0CtZL7xDeeMB8AgYQtTVvlIeN0luI_ril93OTp3ugsfZulhE63Da8AnvwZ4vuVL4wTrKBhAUDPyiMT6wYCq-92goSBTU22lIlIuk2YrTBXKlPNM4ztcEBdde6GtZmIKGwxSLK" alt="betty boop"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Betty_Boop.svg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>Betty Boop made her first appearance in 1930.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>One of the most recognizable girl cartoon characters of all time, Betty Boop first appeared in <em>Dizzy Dishes</em> in 1930. The first iteration of Betty Boop was actually part human, part French Poodle—but she transitioned to fully human within a year.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Kim Possible</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible_(character)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="216" height="351" src="https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-20.png" alt="kim possible" class="wp-image-16839" srcset="https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-20.png 216w, https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-20-185x300.png 185w" sizes="(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px" /></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Possible_(character)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>Action hero Kim Possible.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>Kim Possible is the title character of the cartoon <em>Kim Possible</em>, which debuted in 2002. Playing the role of an action hero, Kim Possible is recognized as one of the first strong female leads in a cartoon.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. The Powerpuff Girls</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Powerpuff_Girls" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/U9-gtvmY-QrbrWDrcWrpmWZdyDpkKYOfV5ZImvAr_sJC41zh03G7UGGp5BTgq5ZEWB7g0-naHRFujVHqrysyQuwPwV4Z3c7VwK4Kktcfeo9rDZfQz7IOyyKB2p9A_W7pa0yL_FJW" alt="powderpuff girls"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Powerpuff_Girls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup make up the Powerpuff Girls.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>The three Powerpuff Girls are kindergarten-aged cartoon girls who <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/How-to-Draw-Fight-Scenes-for-Comics/684312537" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fight off monsters and villains</a>. They were designed with a simple, cartoon look—large heads, small bodies, and big, round eyes—rather than a realistic style.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Patti Mayonnaise&nbsp;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><a href="https://doug.fandom.com/wiki/Patti_Mayonnaise" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-1-5.png" alt="patti mayonnaise from doug" class="wp-image-16840" width="300" height="573" srcset="https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-1-5.png 300w, https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-1-5-157x300.png 157w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://doug.fandom.com/wiki/Patti_Mayonnaise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fandom,com</a></em><br><em>Patti Mayonnaise was Doug Funnie’s best friend and love interest.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>This blonde cartoon character girl is Patti Mayonnaise—Doug Funnie’s love interest in the animated series <em>Doug. </em>She’s kind, supportive, and an accomplished athlete.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Tiana&nbsp;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiana_(Disney_character)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/m7LhoT-eZDl1u6WqiWJV_nNMwBThScxTYKMpM_4IxoYE_z4HbKapF-HLmg97ZSJOE_XZvzUPa3tmM6LPq0uDbzroAzI1EPvMDivzPrlwUfDBixkLLKQ1sttbay-OP9quSbq0ounx" alt="princess tiana"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiana_(Disney_character)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>Tiana is recognized as the first African American Disney princess.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>As a black girl cartoon character, Tiana is recognized as the first African American Disney princess. In the animated film <em>The Princess and the Frog,</em> she dreams of opening her own restaurant but is derailed when she’s turned into a frog.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Angelica Pickles&nbsp;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="//rugrats.fandom.com/wiki/Angelica_Pickles" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/i5f3uaSDMFZSNrdUxZg0yK8yRQAF-pkMBZFRUqYneYXhG2sBA6HYmIk8BxTQw_lwM0Bn0WRSdnsZ7CXKjQKKlF8DKi_SWjhCuMwPvmsUlYRaX0CFCoVw5psO1fz4hUNhZcBmIaVL" alt="angelica pickles"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: </em><a href="https://rugrats.fandom.com/wiki/Angelica_Pickles"><em>Fandom,com</em></a><br><em>Three-year old Angelica Pickles, the villain of the series </em>Rugrats<em>.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>Known for bullying behavior and bratty attitude, Angelica Pickles is the three-year-old villain on the animated series <em>Rugrats</em>.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. Lisa Simpson&nbsp;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Simpson" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="247" height="401" src="https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-2-2.png" alt="lisa simpson" class="wp-image-16841" srcset="https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-2-2.png 247w, https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pasted-image-0-2-2-185x300.png 185w" sizes="(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px" /></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Simpson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>Intelligent and outspoken Lisa Simpson, from the series </em>The Simpsons.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>Lisa Simpson is the middle child in the animated series <em>The Simpsons. </em>Smart and vocal about her left-wing political stances, Lisa tends to be a loner compared to other characters her age.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">8. Lucy</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_van_Pelt" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/GmgQvtQuPOx0ADlgYfGaYMLIy47K0JqvxxcWwieaTwNHaLfo30j9KeoR50Vqm1AWoQAbRezx3ocVrYi71WrmiKFaZ1z8W_tRZHtr395jzYFfwkZD30rwFWYuax6HMrE-ybyyim7f" alt="lucy from peanuts"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_van_Pelt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>Bossy and intimidating Lucy van Pelt from the comic strip </em>Peanuts<em>.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>Lucy van Pelt, from the comic strip <em>Peanuts </em>(and later animated films including <em>A Charlie Brown Christmas), </em>is an entrepreneurial girl cartoon. She’s often seen running a psychiatric booth, where she offers advice to Charlie Brown.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">9. Dora&nbsp;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><a href="https://dora.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dora%27s_outfits" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_zsJxMoDhaeBqyPdZe6tmCIbxv3sB4IfpW__pryVXrIRtqF0yDCqohmPaOgjK5sRYvI0pAK81eucOegx-QaNOUnk4wYMW-I9PKJHjN1JwXLlUTpMY8IeB9QGYKhkn1DNPbRgLP1R" alt="dora" width="-436" height="-647"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://dora.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dora%27s_outfits" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fandom,com</a></em><br><em>Always ready for adventure, Dora dons a purple backpack.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>Dora Marquez is the title character from the Nickelodeon series <em>Dora the Explorer</em>. In each episode, the Latina girl cartoon takes her backpack and pet monkey, Boots, on a quest.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">10. Elsa&nbsp;</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_(Frozen)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/C8S0JCxbSV9VeuqsWDGH5JAcWcAII7iOJ9KgCjrq7QO6_SFQ2A3g73OX_4mlNTTdyR4ebNVcvD7urtY7kAp4N6jy9kWwveyt9T4nQ4Lyl3CX_z68wJMbQSp532JiW1aU30INXNPv" alt="elsa"/></a><figcaption><em>Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_(Frozen)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikimedia</a></em><br><em>In the animated film </em>Frozen<em>, Elsa struggles to conceal her magical powers.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>Elsa appears in Disney’s animated films <em>Frozen </em>and <em>Frozen II </em>as<em> </em>she struggles with her magical abilities to create ice and snow. She is voiced by Broadway singer Idina Menzel and is perhaps most well-known for the song, “Let It Go.”&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to Create Your Own Cartoons: 3 Classes</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Character-Illustration-Drawing-Faces-Figures-Clothing/1906734506" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Character Illustration: Drawing Faces, Figures &amp; Clothing</a></h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Character-Illustration-Drawing-Faces-Figures-Clothing/1906734506" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XgCQ6fv7KtZTisq0xDNg36v85LRS8RpUPl1KJQdm89Lm7mbYVhW1n1pHD4O61M22jSIp7WArm9jwhBhmCc2ri9Cb_AByfls8wdRN-DGOjNh_80-f8cDH_j-zuNljZmuyw5OxuEcC" alt="cartoon lady"/></a><figcaption><em>Learn how to draw a cartoon girl on paper, then manipulate the character’s colors in Photoshop.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>In <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Character-Illustration-Drawing-Faces-Figures-Clothing/1906734506" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this tutorial</a>, learn how to create cartoon girl characters that are full of life, movement, and personality. This class also covers the differences between how to draw a cartoon girl face and how to draw a boy face.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Character-Design-Designing-Animated-Women-with-Tom-Bancroft/335452454" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Character Design: Designing Animated Women</a></h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Character-Design-Designing-Animated-Women-with-Tom-Bancroft/335452454" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/SeodJt2wtCHbXHtIKZPTd3cFckCfR9MzqTKUcDW0HwK8YtmX9KImGyXune4EeF5-zXNjrOnjtSHS3aLN5glk7C82O3s5EYU9metaUkTkmmbjUdwMdw6VMLl2yzRHwVPU2plEcLFd" alt="drawing heads"/></a><figcaption><em>Skillshare instructor Tom Bancroft explains how to draw girl cartoon faces from different angles.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>In <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Character-Design-Designing-Animated-Women-with-Tom-Bancroft/335452454" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this character design course</a>, Skillshare instructor Tom Bancroft shows you how to use simplified shapes to create a female form—and ultimately, how to draw a cute cartoon girl. He explains size relationships within the body and face to help you create proportional characters, as well as tips for drawing characters and faces from different angles.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Learn-Cartoon-Character-Design-for-Animation/209068604" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn Cartoon Character Design for Animation</a></h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Learn-Cartoon-Character-Design-for-Animation/209068604" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YXubom1pptA3CNWEwYUA77l81joNRjj7pjb3LL223T6WBXRnldMrNr1RbUX-PUHEMbTKTaa6YZcrTrn4Z6qgM0xklkHIivJWWUdsVFv86evSZAu_bDmFU3cWwc5nN8zbQ-wQZRuN" alt="cartoon people"/></a><figcaption><em>Learn how to draw a cartoon girl that looks like a character from the modern cartoon shows you love.&nbsp;</em></figcaption></figure></div>


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<p>If you want to learn how to create girl cartoons that look like the modern animated characters you know and love, <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Learn-Cartoon-Character-Design-for-Animation/209068604" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this is the class for you</a>. You’ll use the free program Inkscape to draw the head, face, and body of your character, then learn how to add detail with color and shadow. </p>
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<p>Cartoons aren’t only for kids. Use these timeless characters as inspiration, and learn how to draw a girl cartoon of your own. Soon, it will feel like Saturday morning all over again.&nbsp;</p>
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