Learn how to draw like Matisse by making a simple still life, adding lots of patterns, and then painting with watercolor. Henri Matisse was famous for his use of color in his paintings. In fact, he and Picasso (who were … Read More
Learn how to draw a peacock by turning many of this bird’s amazing details into a few simple and easy shapes to draw. Then have fun coloring away! Round out the feathers to look more like petals, and keep the … Read More
Here’s how to draw a Viking Ship, complete with its trademark curves and striped sail. It’s made with simple shapes that even young artists can work with. MATERIALS Viking Ship Tutorial (click to download) Drawing paper* Black Sharpie marker, fine … Read More
Learn how to draw a gorilla, one of the many endangered animals in the world. This step by step tutorial will help you draw a profile view of his body. MATERIALS Draw a Gorilla PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black Sharpie … Read More
Learn how to draw a bunny face, and then turn it into a line drawing project. Lots of skinny lines will add a kind of furry texture. There must be an artist somewhere who originated this look of a furry … Read More
Learn how to draw the Statue of Liberty with this step by step tutorial. If you simplify her clothes, even very young artists can copy her famous pose. MATERIALS How to Draw the Statue of Liberty (click to download) Drawing … Read More
Show your students how to draw Pikachu instead of just watching him on a screen. That way you can make up your own stories, right? The enduring popularity of this guy still amazes me. My son used to be a … Read More
Learn how to draw an umbrella and then fill it with lots of pretty patterns. Start with my template and tutorial and it all gets super easy! Here’s how to turn a basic umbrella drawing project into something special. Start … Read More
Here’s an idea for how to draw simple birds. Stack them on top of each other, with the highest one looking at a pretty flower. These little birds couldn’t be any simpler, but they do need to be stacked with … Read More
Learn how to draw a toucan, and then have fun coloring in that super long beak with all sorts of your favorite colors. My step by step tutorial will work if you want to make your toucan tall or wide. … Read More
Learn how to draw a windy day by showing someone flying away on an umbrella. Make sure to add some flying hair too! This tutorial intentionally keeps the child looking as simple as possible so students can easily turn it … Read More
If you are looking for a quick and easy way to draw a bunny, then why not try one that has him or her looking right at you? This step by step bunny tutorial has a face that couldn’t be … Read More
When you learn how to draw the Easter Bunny, I believe you have full permission to then color or paint him however you want. In most places, Easter means spring, which means lots of bright and flowery colors. This tutorial … Read More
You can make a simple truck drawing by putting a few basic shapes together. Follow my tutorial and color a classic one like my sample, or design your own. For some extra fun, add some seasonal things in the truck … Read More
Here is one way to draw a squirrel that is simple, but still looks pretty realistic. His outstretched hands can even hold one of his favorite foods. MATERIALS Draw a Squirrel PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* *The above … Read More
Here’s how to draw a Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. For an extra special touch, try adding gold lines with a metallic marker. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with more than a quick drawing, then try taking your shamrock drawing … Read More
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is coming up on March 2nd. Try this Cat in the Hat template for a fun Dr. Seuss art project that mixes in a little art history. You can use this fun tDr. Seuss template for an … Read More
Here’s how to draw a Pterodactyl that features his wing span, which could be up to 30 feet wide. That’s much larger than any flying birds alive today. This tutorial is designed to show off how the Pterodactyl’s wings looked … Read More
Here’s a pretty fierce way to draw a dinosaur head. It’s one way to make sure you get to see all his teeth. MATERIALS Draw a Dino Head PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons (Prang recommended)* *The above product … Read More
When you learn how to draw a mask with simple closed shapes, then all kinds of options are possible in how you fill them. This easy to draw mask can be the basis for lots of multicultural, as well as … Read More