Here’s how to draw an armadillo, a pretty realistic looking version, with an easy step-by-step tutorial. Students that want to draw an armadillo with a few more details might be ready for this tutorial. After all their face has a … Read More
Learn how to draw cartoon bugs with an easy step by step tutorial, and then repeat them in different sizes for a fun summer drawing. Here are two little tips for today’s cartoon bug drawing. One, is that it’s very … Read More
Still not sure what to make for Father’s Day? For an artsy, colorful solution, bring out the markers and oil pastels. Messy, but beautiful. One of my readers, Laura T., shared her 2nd grader’s art with me. I love how … Read More
When you find a super easy drawing project for kids, you can use it as an introduction to art with very cute yet educational results. Looking for a good project for those learning how to draw? This one is perfect, … Read More
Learn how to draw Baby Yoda with this easy step by step tutorial, and then place him in on a super cool planet, surrounded by lots of stars. OK, so you’re not imagining things, this is the second Baby Yoda … Read More
Loïs Mailou Jones, an influential artist and teacher, paved a path for black artists who had been shut out of the world of fine art. Loïs Mailou Jones decided early in her career that she would become a recognized artist, … Read More
Here’s how to draw a fire truck that is not overly simple, but not unnecessarily complicated either. My step by step tutorial will show you how. A little research showed that fire trucks almost always come in their familiar bright … Read More
Start with my step by step tutorial to learn how to draw simple dinosaurs, then try taking advantage of all the fun markers and papers that are around these days. If you liked the brown paper and white paint marker … Read More
Draw your neighborhood by creating stacked blocks, instead of side by side ones. It lets students focus on just drawing buildings. Ask students to consider some city blocks they are familiar with, without worrying how far things really are. The … Read More
Sometimes simple drawings can create a powerful message. Drawing two diverse hands that make one heart can say so much about what we wish for our world right now. You could try to trace your hands to make this image, … Read More
When you learn how to draw a raccoon in profile, so you can see his face, chubby body, and fluffy striped tail all at once. This raccoon drawing has both of my favorite features – a simple symmetrical face and … Read More
Just in time for summer, a new tutorial for how to draw a sea shell. After you get the shapes in place, have fun with all the coloring possibilities! When you can’t draw from real life, try using this tutorial for drawing … Read More
Many children learn how to draw a house when they are very young, and then tend to keep drawing the same shape. Here’s some inspiration for few other options. Drawing buildings calls for a more organized kind of thinking. Lines … Read More
Learn how to draw an ice cream cone that has the fun swirly color and a textured cone. This tutorial will break it down into nine easy steps. If students first learned how to draw an ice cream cone with … Read More
Learn how to draw a barn with this step by step tutorial. A few key features will help students draw this very classic version. It only takes a few extra touches to make a barn look like a barn, and … Read More
Learn how to draw a superhero with some basic shapes, and then you can mix and match to make your own customized self portrait. One of the really good things about drawing a superhero these days, is that there are … Read More
Learn how to draw a poppy, the symbol of Memorial Day. Now you can see one in many stages of bloom in my step by step tutorial. The wearing of poppies in honor of America’s war dead is traditionally done on Memorial … Read More
The best way to learn how to draw an easy cow face is to make it with simple, symmetrical shapes. This step by step tutorial will show you how. If your students are past learning how to draw an oversimplified … Read More
Here’s how to draw vegetables and include their root system at the same time. You can even include a worm or two and a butterfly! Drawing diagrams for plants, especially root-based vegetables, needn’t be dull and boring. In fact, they … Read More
Learn how to draw a beach, with this fun and easy step by step tutorial. A few boats in the distance will add a sense of space. Even the simplest of drawings can ooze charm, when drawn by children. This … Read More