Meet Your Instructor

Kid Cardona has been drawing cartoons professionally for over 50 years. Kid has traveled around the world creating illustrations and bringing joy to thousands of people everywhere. In addition to drawing, Kid has taught students of all ages, from 5 to 95 years old. Kid has taught in private schools and at universities, sharing skills and inspiring learners across many settings.

Here is Kid being drawn by a young California artist visiting San Antonio, Texas (1995)

Cartoon lessons

Here you can learn the basics of cartooning. Enjoy and share your work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No worries—we start with the basics, so beginners are welcome. If you already have some experience, you’ll still find plenty of tips to sharpen your skills.

  • We keep it simple. Any drawing tablet or even pencil and paper works for the core exercises. We also show options in free and popular drawing software, so you can choose what suits you best.

  • Once you enroll, you get lifetime access. Come back anytime to review lessons, download resources, and practice at your own speed.

  • Absolutely! Post your work in the course community, and your instructor will pop in with personalized pointers. Plus, you’ll get helpful insights from fellow learners, too.