Here's a tip:

1) create a original character, or choose one ready-made character
2) draw his/her face
3) if ugly, repeat part 2) until its acceptable
4) SKETCH out a rough outline for the body
5) if decapitated, repeat part 4) until its not so
6) NOW draw the real lines/details of the body
7) stand back and have a good look at it
8) repeat step 1) to 7) if its ugly, until its not
9) scan it at a minimum of 300dpi
10) put your name on it, and watermarks all over the picture
11) if u want to CG it, do NOT do step 9) and 10)
12) CG it if u want to, and then do part 9) and 10)
13) host it in somewhere on the net
14) pimp it
15) get offers to be a full-time cartoonist *cough*

and there u have it, 15 steps to ownage.