Oh man, first things first – hit the silhouette with a punch. Throw in a bold, recognizable outline and forget perfect symmetry; asymmetry feels alive. Then, layer the emotional core—exaggerate the eyes or that goofy grin until it screams personality. Once that’s locked, fine‑tune the micro details like a cheeky twist in a hat or a crooked ear, but only if it still feeds the silhouette’s rhythm. And don’t forget colour—pick a palette that pops against the background; a single saturated accent can do wonders. If you’re streamlining, use that old plugin for edge‑detect outlines; it gives that hand‑drawn charm in a fraction of the time. Keep the clutter in the trash bin, but let your creative chaos run wild in the workspace.

You nailed it—just remember the big eye is the heartbeat, not the headline. Give it that dramatic wink and watch the whole character breathe. And yeah, keep the edge‑detect as your secret spice, not the main course. Let the chaos stay in the sketchbook, not the final frame. Keep that workflow lean but let the vibes do the heavy lifting.