An Introduction to Female Cartoon Characters
Cartoon characters are a crucial part of our while when growing up. There have been uncountable cartoon characters that have been crafted with different looks, personalities, abilities, and mentalities. Each of the cartoons we watch has several male and female characters who act as role models for the young viewers. There are thus in fact many males as well as female cartoon characters that are very popular and not so popular too. The favorite cartoon character varies not only from person to person but also changes from one age level to the other. However, one thing which remains constant is the desire to portray these characters on paper.
The desire to creatively draw and color our favorite cartoon characters is an undying quench for art. Among the uncountable cartoon characters ever created, the ones which we were likely to draw mostly included female characters. Many popular cartoon characters are all females yet differ considerably in terms of appearance, personality, roles, and approach, which have been described below. This list of female cartoon characters includes everyone from princesses like Cinderella to superheroes like Wonder Woman.
Most Popular and Iconic Female Cartoon Characters To Draw
Ariel The Mermaid from Disney’s The Little Mermaid
One of the most beautifully carved Disney princesses is Ariel, the little mermaid. Ariel is the main protagonist of the animated film “The Little Mermaid” who is the youngest daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena. This beautiful mermaid princess has been created so beautifully that every kid has tried their hands on drawing her. The bright red hair of Princess Ariel reflects her passionate and headstrong character who desires not only to explore the marine world but also the human world. Her hourglass figure is highlighted with a bright, sea green tail and her famous lavender bikini top, and her facial features were striking with an everlasting smile and mesmerizing aqua eyes complementing her fair skin.
Dora The Explorer
The main protagonist of the animated show “Dora the Explorer”, Dora is the most loved female cartoon character right from or childhood days. They always joyful and adventurous Dora was a little girl who had short, dark brown hair matching her wheatish complexion. Dora also had two big eyes with brown pupils and was always dressed up casually in her pain violet top and orange shorts. Although most of her facial features were not very prominent, she always held a wide smile. Her eagerness and desire to go on every explorative journey made us all fall in love with the little girl and triggered our desire to draw the simple and pretty little girl.
The Powerpuff Girls: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup
Our childhood days would have been incomplete without Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup from the cartoon show “Powerpuff Girls”, which broke all the stereotypes of a typical male superhero and made us fall in love with the three female protagonists. These three tiny little girls on a superhero team triggered our desire of becoming the superhero of our lives. Created in the laboratory by Professor Utonium, the three Powerpuff girls were super adorable who possessed superpowers and were very strong. Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles had bright, glistening eyes and a dress of red, green, and blue color respectively. Their dress had a single black stripe and they wore a pair of black ballerinas. Buttercup, Bubbles, and Blossom had black yellow, and orange hair respectively. Making the perfect drawing of the trio was the desire of all their fans.
Kim Possible: The Teen Superhero
The teenage girl who saved the world every day, Kimberly Ann Possible, is a strong female character of the animated show “Kim Possible”. The appearance of Kim was different from other female animated characters as she wore a bright and light shade of green crop top which exposed her belly and paired it with slightly baggy denim Capri jeans of ¾ length. Her white tennis shoes completed her ideal teenage superhero look. Kim had bright orange, shoulder-length hair and two big, round eyes with placid green pupils. Owing to her teenage, she wore a dark red shade of lipstick. The pretty teenager was not only brave and never afraid to speak her mind, but also excelled in her academics.
Daria Morgendorffer
Daria is an animated tv series that had its main protagonist being Daria Morgendorffer who also was a supporting character in the animated tv series “Beavis and Butthead”. Daria’s look matches her character which is immensely sarcastic and dry and casual. She is low in motivation and pretty inactive but is very intelligent and excels in her academics. Daria is a realistic character who has reddish-brown hair and is dressed up in a dull green, long sports jacket which is half-zipped, under which she wears an orange top and a black pleated knee-length skirt. Although Daria had a very shabby look, she is one of the female cartoon characters that are very easy to draw.
Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus
Miss Frizzle or The Frizz of “the Magic Bus” is a professor who has done a Ph.D. and is a teacher to the fourth grade in Walkerville Elementary School has an antique appearance that attracts the attention of every viewer. Ms. Frizzle has super curly and frizzy red hair which she roughly ties into a messy bun. She has a fair complexion and two tiny eyes, a properly constructed nose, and lips. Ms. Frizzle wears a pair of yellow-colored, star-shaped earrings on both her ears. Her dress is a unique one with a light purple base on which there are pictures of magnets, rockets, and many laboratory equipment according to the day’s lesson, along with a white collar and a white belt. She pairs her outfit with a pair of red shoes with a yellow star charm.
Daphne Blake from Scooby-Doo
Daphne Blake of the Scooby-Doo series is one of the smartest female cartoon characters who has a charismatic personality and appearance. Daphne Blake is one of the most active members of her gang who although not as intelligent but still is very smart as a character and actively participates in solving every mystery her gang comes across. She is a woman who has a good taste in fashion and holds concern for her dressing style. The teenage girl has an hourglass figure on which she commonly wears a purple dress with full sleeves, pink pantyhose, and purple shoes. She has bushy shoulder-length red hair which she ties up with a purple hairband and has a green scarf around her neck.
Jessica Rabbit
The female cartoon character from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, Jessica Rabbit is the wife of Roger Rabbit. Jessica Rabbit was an immortal woman who was an actress as well as a singer in Los Angeles. Jessica Rabbit had an hourglass figure and was often wearing a red slit gown that highlighted her figure. She had sleek and straight, shiny and bright red hair with minimal description in her facial features. Her tiny, round lips always had red lipstick and her eye shadow was always bold. The bold woman had a straightforward personality and was always calm and composed. She was deeply in love with her husband, Roger Rabbit, and did not put eyes on anyone else.
Cheetara from ThunderCats
Cheetara is a thunder cat that belongs to the planet of Thundera. She is a very powerful character in the cartoon Thunder Cats Roar. Cheetara was a fearless warrior thunder cat who had a very strong and remarkable personality. She had a strong, athletic build-up and was the only adult female character of the Thunder Cat. Cheetara usually wore an orange-colored one-piece leotard holding the Thunder Cat emblem at the front. She had short, yellow hair and a fair complexion. Her eyes had orange pupils and were surrounded with a roughly rhombus-shaped orange patch that made her look like the ultimate superhero.
Sam Sparks
The pretty teenage girl, Samantha Gracie Sparks was a subtle, sweet, and charming girl who was outgoing and brave and wanted to be a weather reporter. One of the female protagonists of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Sam Sparks has a simple yet sticking appearance. She kept her appearance simple as her blonde hair was tied up in a loose ponytail and she wore a classic, broad-rimmed pair of glasses. Her dress-up was simple with a white tank top, brown skinny jeans, and a mint green blazer. The big, sparkly green eyes, tiny nose, and thin lips made her a character worth drawing.
Jane Jetson
Jane Jetson was the matriarch of the Jetson family and had a face with very simple and plain facial features. Jane lived with her husband George and the duo has 2 children together. The loving woman loves her family dearly and has a lively personality who loves to go shopping. One can easily draw Jane Jetson as she has a very simple round face cut who has a short length, bright red hair. Her attire generally is a purple dress with a white collar which she pairs with a pair of purple leggings that are a shade lighter than her dress.
Velma Dinkley from Scooby-Doo
One of the prominent female protagonists from the Scooby-Doo series is Velma Dinkley. Velma is a super-intelligent lady who is probably the most intelligent among every other person in her gang. Velma although has a very plain and shabby appearance, is naturally a genius who with her skills and knowledge solves every mystery with her gang. Her all-time attire is an oversized turtle neck orange top with a red skirt and knee-length orange socks. Her face is simple with a tiny round nose and a straight smile, and her eyes are covered with a pair of classic broad-rimmed square glasses. Her hair is brown and short and she has prominent freckles on her cheeks.
She-Ra: Princess of Power
The prominent character of the animated show “Princess of Power”, She-ra is one of the female cartoon characters who every kid desires to draw once in their life. She-ra is the strong personality alter ego of Princess Adora. She-ra has a hero-like appearance as she wears a short, one-piece white dress which is decorated with golden metal and she pairs her outfit with golden boots up till right below her knees. She wears a red cape and a golden crown which gives her a superhero look. Also, She-ra has long, waist-length, free-flowing, blonde hair. Her face is small with tiny lips smeared with red lipstick, blue eyes, and a thin nose.
Princess Jasmine from Aladdin
Jasmine is one of the all-time favorite Disney princesses from the animated Disney film “Aladdin”. The pretty princess of Agrabah has an exceptionally beautiful appearance which provokes our desire to draw her on paper. The Princess has mesmerizing deep brown eyes which hold her desire to break the law of staying confined within the four walls of her palace and moving out into the open. The bold and charismatic princess is dark-skinned who has hip-length black hair complementing her complexion. Her outfit was a simple one with a sky blue colored plain, off a shoulder crop top, exposing her thin waist, paired with a pair of puffy pants of the same color. Her look represented a beautiful Arabic woman with a simple dress up yet a beautiful appearance.
Mulan: The Fearless Warrior
One of the most powerful and famous Disney characters is Mulan. In Disney’s animated film, she is a fearless and strong-willed young woman who disguises herself as a man to take her elderly father’s place in the army. She’s not a typical princess; she’s a warrior who proves her worth through bravery and determination. Mulan teaches valuable lessons about honor, family, and being true to oneself, making her one of the most inspirational female animated characters of all time.
Evil-Lyn from Masters of the Universe
The lovely cartoon series titled “Masters of the Universe” allowed us to meet one of the strong evil female cartoon characters, Evil-lyn, who was the only female member of the Evil Warriors. Evil-lyn was an evil witch blessed with dark powers. Her overall look is attractive and simple to draw. Evil-lyn has a wheatish complexion and wears an outfit as well as her accessories which are all blue and purple. Evil-lyn wears a one-piece purple-colored leotard and a pair of knee-length boots of the same color. Along with this, she wears a blue-colored crown-like helmet that completely covers her head. She holds her magic wand which also is blue and has a ball on the top end.
Penelope Pitstop
Penelope Penny Pitstop is a prominent cartoon character who has appeared in “Wacky Races” and in “The Perils of Penelope Pitstop”. The pretty woman is the only female character who appeared in the Wacky Races. She had a pretty face and wore an all-pink costume which makes her an easy-to-draw as a cartoon character. Penelope Pitstop has waist-length blonde hair which she covers with a purple racer helmet and a pair of classic racing goggles. She wears a pink full-sleeved top with a pink skirt, under which she wears red pants. Her hands are covered with white gloves. Also, Penelope fastens a scarf around her neck which is of the same color as her helmet.
Jenny Wakeman
Jennifer Wakeman is the main female protagonist of the animated tv series named “My Life as a Teenage Robot”. She is a teenage girl who is 15 years old and can transform into a robot. As a human, she not only has the teenage desire to be popular but also to have an on-point fashion and look. When Jenny transforms into a robot, she has a strong desire to save the world and can fly and fight like a superman. She has a cute robotic appearance having a round neck and two triangular ponytails, her robotic body holds a blue crop top and skirt, enhancing her look. Her eyes are extremely big with a tiny smile.
Mandy
Amanda Clarisse Mandy Le Rue, or rather Mandy id the main female protagonist of the animated tv series “The Grim Adventure of Billy & Mandy”. Although Mandy is not a character that is liked by most kids due to her strict, straightforward, and somewhat means personality, she is one cartoon character who can be drawn very easily. Mandy is the best friend of Billy as well as Grim, however, she is very bitter to them and barely talks. Her talks are usually full of sarcasm and she has a blunt and stern voice and tone of speaking. Mandy is a tiny little girl with a big, round head, two big eyes, and a big mouth. She has short, blonde hair that is tied up with a black headband. Her attire is a pink dress with a yellow flower, which she pairs with a pair of black shoes.
Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Appearing in the Disney film “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”, Kida Nedakh was the warrior princess of Atlantis. She was a brave woman who was strong, and even violent and aggressive at times, but loved her father and husband dearly. Her appearance was in sync with her role of being a warrior princess as she had platinum blonde, long hair that roughly flowed from her head. She possessed a brown skin which was covered with blue inked tattoos as well as she has big blue eyes. She wore a simple blue bikini top with a sarong skirt and a shard of crystal round her neck. She later dressed up in a dark turquoise dress with two slits and a dark blue cape when she became a queen.
Queen Elsa the Snow Queen
No sooner did the Disney Movie “Frozen” was release than Queen Elsa was showered with loads of love from a huge fandom. Elsa has a very genuine personality who although spears to be very calm and composed holds a lot of strength and bravery. She loves her little sister, Princess Aana intensely, which is one of the main features that made us fall in love with her. The beautiful Blue Outfit of Queen Elsa along with accurate makeup makes her a drawing-worthy cartoon character. Elsa has platinum blonde hair that is tied in a French braid, and her sparkling blue gown and lighter blue cape along with the glassy blue eyes make her look very beautiful. Her ability to control ice and snow makes her one of the most powerful animated characters.
Diane Nguyen
The blunt-looking and casually dressed Diane Nguyen series is an American Writer. Her appearance is simplistic with minimal effort put on dress-up. Diane is a feminist who is socially awkward but is very compassionate and intelligent as a person. The stubborn woman is a human in the animated series who wears a simple white top with a pair of grey jeans and brown boots, over which she wears a maroon and blue jacket. She has midnight blue hair and wears thin-rimmed glasses.
Lois Griffin from Family Guy
Lois Griffin, the wife of Peter Griffin and the sister of Carol is the 43-year-old woman who is the main character of The Family Guy. She is a bright lady who is busy with her duty of being a mother. The bright-looking woman always holds a wide smile on her lips which are covered in red lipstick. Lois Griffin has short, straight, red hair. She has two tiny round eyes and a sharp nose. She dresses up casually in a shirt that is a bright shade of sea green paired with khaki pants and a pair of magenta shoes.
Doc Mcstuffins
The little eight-year-old girl named Dottie McStuffins is the main protagonist of this Disney Junior animated series titles “Doc McStuffins”. The little girl desires to become a doctor just like her mother and thus she does the role-playing of a doctor, pretending to fix any problems with her toys. The dark-skinned girl has the appearance relevant to her age, with beady black eyes and a tiny nose and lips. Her dark brown hair is tied into two little, thin braids and she wears a purple hairband with a pink flower. Dottie loves to wear her stethoscope, after wearing which her toys magically come to life and she can fix their problems like a professional doctor.
Wendy Testaburger
One of the simplest cartoon characters to draw is the supporting character of South Park, Wendy Testaburger. Wendy is one of the main female supporting cartoon characters in the show, who is a student o the South Park Elementary School. What makes her very easy to draw is her simple appearance. Her head is big and holds two huge, round eyes with tiny black pupils, and a simple straight lip. She has black hair over which she wears a pinkish beret. Her attire includes a purple jacket and a pair of yellow trousers.
Helga Pataki
One of the most confusing female cartoon characters of all time is Helga Geraldine Pataki of “Hey Arnold!”, who ideally is a protagonist and a deuteragonist. However, she sometimes becomes an antagonist too. Helga has a thin and tall figure who holds a scorning face with half-closed eyes and around the nose. She has blonde hair which is parted in two sections like ponytails. She wears a pink bow on her head and a pink dress under which she wears a white, turtleneck top and a pair of plain white shoes.
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Conclusion
Thus, a huge number of cartoon characters have been created for years and have had a great impact on our childhood views of the world. The abundance of female cartoon characters has opened a huge platform for the viewers who are in their growing stages and not only shape their personality looking up to these cartoon characters but also oil their artistic skills and abilities by drawing them on paper and being as creative as their minds allow them to. There have thus been many remarkable cartoon characters with not only strong and brave personalities, but they also have the ability to tiger the artist in the kids.
FAQs
Q: Who are some of the most famous female cartoon characters?
A: Some of the most famous female cartoon characters include Snow White, Cinderella, Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog,” and Moana. These characters have become iconic through their unique personalities and captivating stories, inspiring audiences around the world.
Q: How do characters like Megara and Nala represent strong female traits?
A: Characters like Megara from “Hercules” and Nala from “The Lion King” are portrayed as strong and independent figures. Megara shows resilience and self-discovery throughout her romantic relationship with Hercules, while Nala is a wise leader who encourages Simba to take his rightful place as king.
Q: What makes Fiona from “Shrek” a unique female cartoon character?
A: Fiona is a unique female cartoon character because she challenges traditional princess stereotypes. She showcases strength and independence, particularly in her ability to fight and protect herself, proving that she won’t let anyone get in her way.
Q: How does Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” embody the hardworking spirit?
A: Tiana embodies a hardworking spirit through her dedication to achieving her dreams of owning a restaurant. As a small business owner, she demonstrates perseverance and commitment, making her a role model for young viewers.
Q: In what ways do characters like Ahsoka Tano and Shego showcase strong female leadership?
A: Ahsoka Tano from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and Shego from “Kim Possible” showcase strong female leadership through their skills and intelligence. Ahsoka evolves into a wise leader while Shego, though often an antagonist, exhibits confidence and cunning in her endeavors.
