How to Draw Carl from Up

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The movie Up is about an elderly man named Carl Fredricksen who embarks on a grand adventure after his wife passes away. With the help of a wacky supporting crew (a young boy scout, a talking dog, and a large bird), he learns the importance of embracing life. Learn how to draw Mr. Fredricksen by following this step-by-step tutorial.

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    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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    If you recall from seeing the movie, he has bushy eyebrows, square glasses and a round nose.
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    Start with his pants and tweed jacket. Note: don't forget to also draw a vertical line for his body's guideline.
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    In this picture he is carrying three balloons; make sure to draw his left hand as if it's holding something.
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    Draw a bow-tie, a bottle cap pin and his belt. Then add the folds on his clothes.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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