Evolving a more cartoony style

The Pursuit of Cartooniness

I've been trying to do develop a more cartoony look. I figured a good place to start is with myself, so i attempted to create a cartoony version of me. I played around with proportions, exaggerating certain features like the eyes and nose. Here are the results.

Waiting for sun rays -

Walking around Amsterdam in the summer time, freezing. The sun rays in Amsterdam can transform the character of the city, alternating it from gloomy to blissful on a by minute basis.

Getting closer - looking for a balance between realistic and cartoony.

A more realistic self portrait for comparison

Earlier attempts:

Pre-self portrait attempts:

Pops

Cartoon Pops