How to Use Thumbnails to Create a Cartoon Background

In this simple and helpful lesson, you’ll learn how to use thumbnail sketches to plan out a cartoon background before drawing the final version. We’ll start by creating tiny, quick sketches that capture the main shapes, layout, and overall idea of the scene.
Thumbnails help you experiment with different compositions—where to place buildings, trees, characters, props, or the horizon line—without spending too much time on details. You’ll learn how to try out several ideas fast and choose the strongest one before moving forward.
Once the thumbnails are done, we’ll select the best layout and develop it into a cleaner, larger background sketch. This method keeps the creative process flexible, fun, and efficient.
Grab your pencil and start building stronger backgrounds with simple thumbnails!
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