Cartoon character making

Cartoon came from the word “karton”

Mickey Mouse was made in 1928 by Ub Iwerks by using mostly circles for Mickey's body.

Softwares like Inkscape and Sketch n Draw can be used to make a cartoon character

Cartoonist is a person who specializes in making cartoon characters or cartoons.

The elements and principles of art that you can use are, lines, shapes, colors, and many others. For the principles, things like, balance, contrast, and proportions can be applied.