Learn how to draw a zebra that looks pretty realistic, without getting lost in lots of stripes. Turns out that skinny triangles look even better. Given that zebra bodies are shaped a lot like horse bodies, and good horse tutorials … Read More
Here’s how to draw a Jaguar that seems to be coming to take a peek at you. A head and front legs that are a bit larger than those in back do the trick. Adding some dimension to a drawing … Read More
Students can learn how to draw a humpback whale with this easy step-by-step tutorial. It has a look and profile that is all its own. See below for a downloadable tutorial. Here’s a tip: try coloring his belly lighter than … Read More
There’s more than one way to draw a cubism portrait. This project uses bright bold markers to finish the two-sided look of a face. There are lots of long-winded explanations of what cubism is, but I like to boil it … Read More
Use some very basic shapes to learn how to draw a tugboat. Then make two shades of blue with one crayon. (Psst, press harder for the ocean.) This is a good tutorial for very young artists as all the shapes … Read More
Learn how to draw an alligator that gives a nod to all his complex shapes, without actually having to draw each and every one of them. After you draw your alligator, you can choose what kind of environment to put … Read More
Learn how to draw a sea otter floating on his back, and holding hands with another. Turns out that’s how they keep from drifting away when they sleep. Some animals just naturally lend themselves to larger ideas about what it … Read More
Learn how to draw a frog that is jumping from lily pad to lily pad with this easy step by step tutorial. It’s a fun way to catch him in action. Realistic frog bodies are pretty complicated, depending on what … Read More
Here’s a step by step tutorial that shows you how to draw a cheetah with a graceful and sleek body. Finish with lots of spots and bright yellow coloring. Some key features that are needed to make your cheetah really … Read More
Learn how to draw a cactus, and then turn it into a lesson on perspective as well. You’ll end up with a lovely desert landscape. Your basic saguaro cactus that is found in the desert is one of my favorite … Read More
If you learn how to draw a tropical fish, you can start to appreciate just how many different kinds of fish there are swimming around in the ocean right now. MATERIALS Draw a Tropical Fish (click to download) Drawing paper* Black … Read More
Here’s one way to draw a camel, and his very unusual body. Follow this step by step tutorial to make him look like he’s walking across the desert. Do you know what makes a camel look like a camel? Aside … Read More
You can add to your animal studies by learning how to draw a monkey. This step by step tutorial focuses on the squirrel monkey, who lives in tropical forests. Why draw just a generic monkey when, with just a few … Read More
Once you learn how to draw a watering can, try filling it with a variety of spring flowers to make a colorful painting. This drawing would look lovely in lots of different media (crayons, markers, oil pastels) just try to … Read More
If you learn how to draw a cat with metallic markers, then your imagination can run wild with all kinds of fancy decorations. Especially if you use these two inexpensive supplies. If drawing with crayons is getting to feel a … Read More
You could call this an abstract version of how to draw a dandelion. Turn the ends into dots while drawing with metallic markers on black paper. It’s a pretty addictive. MATERIALS How to Draw Dandelions (click to download) Black Paper* … Read More
Learn how easy it is to draw a mom and baby bunny, when you keep the bodies really simple. There’s just something too adorable about bunnies. If drawing one bunny is cute, then drawing a mom (or dad!) and a … Read More
Learn how to draw easy buildings, and then keep stacking them until you fill an entire page. Angled roof lines will make them look dimensional. If your students love to draw buildings, but are maybe not quite ready to learn … Read More
Learn how to draw a Puffin and his amazingly colorful beak. It can look rather complicated, until you break it down into steps. A great way to learn about animals that live far away from us, is to take some … Read More
Learning how to draw a city with one point perspective works best when you have a simple, organized image, and some guides to help you get started. To introduce the idea of one point perspective to older elementary students, it … Read More