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MAPEH - Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 12:
Cartoon Character
MAPEH – Arts Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 12: Cartoon Character
First Edition, 2020

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MAPEH - Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 12:
Cartoon Character
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the MAPEH - Arts 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Cartoon Character!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the MAPEH - Arts 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Cartoon Character!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written for you to master the types, and ideas
in cartoon character making. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. Upon completion of this module, you are expected to: appreciates the
elements and principles applied in cartoon character making.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1- Types of Cartoons
 Lesson 2- Cartoon Character Making Ideas
 Lesson 3- Drawing an example of a Cartoon Character

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. know the types of cartoons;
2. explain ideas about the cartoon Character;
3. draw an example of a Cartoon Character; and
4. create own cartoon character.

What I Know

Read the following statements. Write T if the sentence is correct and F if it is

not. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. Animation and character designs is a form of art in big businesses.

2. There is no precise instruction as how cartoon characters can be
invested.
3. Cartoon characters just happen usually unintentionally.
4. The characters need to be modeled on someone who is famous only.
5. Cartoonist is someone who creates cartoons.
6. Political cartoon is also called editorial cartoon.
7. Illustrative cartoons are purely realistic illustration.
8. Gag cartoons stimulates movement by slight progressive changes in each
frame.
9. Cartoons are certainly the most popular entertainment for the children.
10. The basic cartoon character is made up of basic shapes.

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 Lesson
History and Kinds
1 of Cartoons

What’s In

Answer the question below correctly. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. Why are cartoon characters appealing to adults as well as to children?

2. What cartoon characters are famous nowadays?

Look at the artwork below.

J. Francisco

 What can you see on the pictures?

 What are the elements of art found on this illustration?

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 What’s New

Match the cartoon characters in column A to the descriptions in column B.

Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B

1. A. Bugs Bunny

2. B. Mickey Mouse

3. C. Goofy

4. D. Spongebob

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 What is It

Types of Cartoons

What are cartoons?

Cartoon Character - is a fictional character depicted in an animation film or a comic

strip. It is also a single panel image usually used to convey an idea. Cartoon
characters are as appealing to adult as well as to children. Most of the time, people
just love to laugh at their tricks or bad lucks. The basic cartoon character is made
up of basic shapes.

What are the different types of cartoons?

Political Cartoon/ Editorial cartoon

A graphic with caricatures of public figures expressing the artistic opinion.

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 Comic Strip/Panels
A sequence of drawings in boxes that tell an amusing story, typically
printed in a newspaper or comic book.

Gag Cartoons
A single panel cartoon that usually including caption beneath the
drawing. A pantomime cartoon carries non caption. In some cases, dialogue
may appear in speech balloons, following the common convention for comic
strip.

Illustrative Cartoons
A type of illustration possible animated typically in a non-realistic or
semi-realistic style.

Pixabay.com

Animated Cartoons
A motion picture that is made from a series of drawings, computer
graphics or photographs of animated objects ( such as puppets) and that
stimulates movement by slight progressive changes in each frame.

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 What’s More

Name Me

Identify the following pictures whether it is a political/editorial, comic

strip/panels, gag cartoons, illustrative, or animated cartoons.

1 2 3

4 5

What I Have Learned

Cartoon Character - is a fictional character depicted in an animation film or

a comic strip.

The types of cartoons are: political/editorial, comic strip/panels, gag cartoons,

illustrative, and animated cartoons.

What I Can Do

List down cartoon characters you always see on television. Then identify what
type of cartoon is it.

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 Assessment

Read the statement carefully. Write (C) if the statement is correct and (I) if not.

1. Political cartoon/ Editorial cartoon is a graphic with caricatures of public

figures expressing the artistic opinion.

2. Most of the time, people just love to laugh at cartoon’s tricks or bad luck.

3. Cartoon characters just happen usually unintentionally.

4. Animated cartoons are motion pictures.

5. Someone who creates cartoons is called a cartoonist.

6. The basic cartoon character is made up of basic shapes.

7. Illustrative cartoons are purely realistic illustration.

8. Cartoonists uses shapes as basic in drawing cartoons.

9. Cartoon is a fictional character depicted in an animation film or a comic

strip.

10. The basic cartoon character is made up of basic shapes.

Additional Activities

Go over the list of topics and put a check () before each statement for your
understanding in comic arts.

Topics
  
I have good I still have
I don’t get it.
understanding questions

What is a cartoon

Types of cartoons

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 What I Know

Read the following statements. Write true if the sentence is correct and false
if it is not. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. Another way to come up with cartoon characters to draw is to take a storyline

you already know and love.

2. Cartoon is older than man.

3. A cartoonist may start by copying well known character until ready to create
her/his own style.

4. One of the most difficult things for a beginner cartoonist is how to draw a
character.

5. If you are having trouble drawing realistic details, you can take a look at
pictures.

6. It is better to start making a cartoon character without a storyline.

7. Looking at pictures when drawing cartoons brings destruction on the

outcome.

8. There are fixed instructions on how to draw cartoons.

9. Practice helps your skills sharp.

10. Cartoons use basic shapes.

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Lesson
Ideas of Cartoon Character
2 Making

What’s In

Answer the questions below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What is a cartoon character?

2. How can we make our own cartoons?

What’s New

Pixabay.com

1. What have you seen in the picture?

2. What do you call this picture?
3. How can we make this kind of illustrations?

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 What is It

Ideas for Cartoon Characters to Draw

One of the most difficult things for a beginner cartoonist is how to draw a
character. A cartoonist may start by copying well known character until ready to
create her/his own style. There are several ideas for a cartoon characters to draw.

Ways to come up with Cartoon

1. Pick a Style - Start with a basic style.

2. Create a Story Line - Create a character of your choice

3. Create a Morph Grid - Make a morph grid to practice your drawing skills.

4. Insert a Character into an Established Story - Take a storyline you already

know and love, and think about how a new character would interact with
them.

5. Draw Your Daydreams - If you’ve ever dreamed up about a scenario where

you were the hero, then consider this making this your character.

6. Associated brainstorming - Start with a word that describes what it is you

want to draw, like “cute” or “hero”. Then see where your mind goes when you
think that word.

7. Look at Pictures - If you are having trouble drawing realistic details, take a
look at pictures.

8. Do the Scribble Test - Do an exercise. for many artist and cartoonist. Draw
three lines on a piece of paper. Try to arrange them into a face. If you do this
often enough, you create a face you want to see again, giving you the starting
point of your character.

9. Keep Drawing - Practice helps your skills sharp.

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 What’s More

My caricature

Now that you have an idea on how to make your own cartoon character, look
closely to the mirror, take note of the details on your face and body. Start sketching
the details then develop your work to form a caricature of yourself.

What I Have Learned

A cartoonist may start by copying well known character until ready to create
her/his own style.

Ways to come up with Cartoon characters are:

1. Pick a Style
2. Create a Story Line
3. Create a Morph Grid
4. Insert a Character into an Established Story
5. Draw Your Daydreams
6. Associated brainstorming
7. Look at Pictures
8. Do the Scribble Test
9. Keep Drawing

What I Can Do

From your ideas in drawing cartoons, draw a character. Make it more

attractive by adding a color.

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 Assessment

Read the statement below. Write true if the statement is correct and write
False if not.

1. It is better to start making a cartoon character without a storyline.

2. Practice helps your skills sharp.

3. A cartoonist may start by copying well known character until ready to create
her/his own style.

4. One of the most difficult things for a beginner cartoonist is how to draw a
character.

5. If you are having trouble drawing realistic details, you can take a look at
pictures.

6. You can start your drawing from the basic style.

7. Looking at pictures when drawing cartoons brings destruction on the

outcome.

8. There are fix instructions on how to draw cartoons.

9. Cartoonist uses the scribble test.

10. There are lots of ideas in making cartoon character.

Additional Activities

Find a magazine, cut its part which contain cartoon character. Examine the
detail of the cartoon then try to copy the details. Finally, add other details you want
to, then modify other parts if you want to form a new character out of its original
style.

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 What I Know

Read the following statements. Write true if the sentence is correct and false
if it is not. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. Cartoons have fundamentals.

2. Cartoons are fun.

3. Cartoonist today has also started developing different characters

using software.

4. Cartoon is a form of visual communication.

5. A good cartoonist is one who can extract the main details of an

object or human being.

6. Real life human and animated eyes are full of expressions.

7. Cartoons’ face expresses feelings and emotions

8. Color can make cartoons look dull.

9. We can create cartoons through the use of computers only.

10. Cartoons are well developed nowadays.

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 Lesson
Drawing Example of a
3 Cartoon Character

What’s In

Read the following questions carefully. Answer it in a separate sheet of

paper.

1. What are the important points in cartoon character making?

2. Why does cartoonists need to have better understanding on the ideas of
making cartoons?

Notes to the Teacher

The teacher will provide pictures as examples so that the
learner can easily understand what is being discussed in this
module. He/she should also monitor closely the progress of the
child. It is strongly advised that there will be once a week
interaction between the teacher and the learner.

What’s New

Are you ready for some fun? Let us have a drawing activity.

Instructions:

1. First, draw a big circle

2. Then draw two small circles inside on the upper part of your big circle.
3. After that, draw a triangle on the center just below your two small circle inside.
4. Finally, draw small rectangle below the triangle.

 Look what have you drawn.

 Is it possible to make a cartoon out of different geometrical shapes?

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 What is It

Cartoons have fundamentals. Definitely, drawing a cartoons’ face is the first

one. A good cartoonist is one who can extract the main details of an object or human
being and simplify in shapes so that a child can recognize and be attracted to what
they’re looking at.

How to draw cartoon’s face?

1. Draw a circle

2. Trace the face axis

3. Draw the eyes

4. Add some details on its eyes

5. Let us put a nose on our character

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6. Let us put a mouth on our character

7. Let us put the ears in simple shape

8. Now we need a very simple and childish haircut

9. Finally, you can add the body of your cartoon in your preferred position

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 What’s More

Cartoon Character Making

What do you need?

1. Coupon bond
2. Pencil
3. Crayons

What to do?
1. Think of a design that would best fit your character.
2. Choose the shape that would be use to your character.
3. Start drafting your cartoon.
4. Be sure the elements of art and principles of design are present.
5. Color your work and finish it on time.

What I Have Learned

Cartoons have fundamentals. Definitely, drawing a cartoons’ face is the first

one. A good cartoonist is one who can extract the main details of an object or human
being and simplify in shapes so that a child can recognize and be attracted to what
they’re looking at.

What I Can Do

Draw a happy face  on the following statement that describes your attitudes
and feelings during and after doing the artworks.
1. I realized that art processes, elements and principles still apply even in
cartoon character making.
2. I can appreciate the elements and principles applied in making cartoons.
3. I can apply concepts on the steps/procedures in cartoon character making.
4. I can create my own cartoon character to express ideas, to entertain etc.
5. I can explain ideas about the cartoon character.
6. I feel good after doing the art activity.

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 Assessment

Rate your output based on the given rubric below.

4 3 2 1
Cartoons are Cartoons are Cartoons are Cartoons are
easy to read, all easy to read, hard to read hard to read one
elements are most elements with rough cannot tell what
clearly written, are clearly drawings and happens where ,
labeled and written, labeled labels, one several spelling
drawn, no and drawn, no spelling or and/ or
spelling or spelling or grammatical grammatical
grammatical grammatical error with and error and
mistakes with mistakes with explanation is explanation is
lots of text and little text and very confusing. very confusing.
explained explanation is
carefully. somewhat
confusing.

Additional Activities

Find other example of cartoons. Practice copying the details then try to
improve given your knowledge in the art of cartoon character making.

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What I Know What's New Assessment
1. True Answers may vary 1. False
2. False 2. True
3. True 3. True
4. True 4. True
5. True 5. True
6. False 6. True
7. False 7. False
8. False 8. True
9. True 9. True
10.True 10.True
What’s In
Answers may vary
Lesson 2
What I Know What's New Assessment
1. T 1. B 1. c
2. T 2. C 2. c
3. T 3. D 3. c
4. F 4. A 4. c
5. T 5. c
6. T 6. c
7. F What's More 7. i
8. F 8. c
1. Editorial
9. T 9. c
2. Comic Strip
10.T 10.c
3. Illustrative
4. Editorial
What’s In 5. Gag
Answers may vary
Lesson 1
Answer Key:
 Answer Key: Lesson 3

10.True
9. False
8. False
7. True
6. True
5. True
4. True
3. True
2. True
Answers may vary Answers may vary 1. True

Assessment What's In What I Know

References
Retrieved from:
http://www.supercoloring.com/drawing-tutorials
http://design.tutplus.com/articles/cartoon-fundamentals-how-to-drawa-cartoon-
face-correctly-vector-15792
https://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki
http://slideshow.net/mobileceriseriote/tg-art-6 depedbatangascity.org>resources
http://blog.udemy.com>cartoon-characters

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