Hi there! This tutorial will show you how to draw a confused male face in cartoon style. Confused about which emotion to draw? Well, you’re in the right place! This guide is part of a 30-emotion series featuring the same character, so you’ll have plenty of practice capturing different feelings on paper.
Creating a Confused Male Face
This tutorial contains 17 steps that guide you from simple shapes to a complete confused male face. That raised eyebrow, uncertain expression, and slightly tilted head are the hallmarks of confusion. By the time you’re done, you’ll be an expert at drawing bewilderment!
Your Target: Pure Puzzlement
Here’s the finished drawing you’ll create:
Drawing confusion is trickier than it looks. That asymmetrical eyebrow thing, the uncertain mouth, and those questioning eyes teach you about subtle facial expressions. Once you master how to draw a confused male face, try the other tutorials in this series. Sketch him looking excited, tired, bored or scared to build your emotional vocabulary.
How the Tutorial Works
This guide uses three different colors to keep things organized:
- Grey lines represent your initial construction sketch
- Red lines show what you should add at each stage
- Black lines display the finished parts you’ve completed
How to Draw a Confused Male Face: Complete Steps
Share Your Confused Character!
That’s a wrap! You now know how to draw a confused male face. Did yours capture that puzzled look? Leave a comment and tell me how it went. If you shared your drawing on social media, paste the link in the comments so others can check it out. The feedback you get from the community can really help you grow as an artist.
Don’t stop here! Check out the other emotion guides with this same character. The more faces you practice, the better you’ll get at showing personality in your drawings.