Learn how to draw a Cartoon Shark with a close up of his head and you can easily add a mouth with lots of pointy teeth. An angry eye finishes the look. The great thing about cartoon drawings is that … Read More
How to draw an ant, and then make it look dimensional instead of flat. A second stroke of watercolor paint will do the trick. Try adding a little crayon and watercolor to your study of ants and see what happens. … Read More
Marc Chagall liked to make his paintings based on emotions, rather than logic. He thought that art didn’t always have to make sense. Chagall’s ideas led to an art movement called Surrealism, which wanted to release the creative potential of … Read More
You just never know when you might need to draw a Water Buffalo. These guys have a look that is pretty much all their own. MATERIALS Water Buffalo PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* *The above product links are … Read More
Hot air balloon rides have a kind of timeless appeal, so it’s no wonder so many people have drawn and painted them over the years. I love how they show the power of LINES in making something look dimensional, and … Read More
Here’s how to draw a baby chick. You can add a cartoon twist with that large and expressive eye. I recommend finding some kind of circle to trace for the head. A bowl, roll of masking tape, anything to get … Read More
Learn how to draw a Romero Britto cat with this Pop Art style tutorial. It’s all about drawing with lots of bright colors and patterns. Romero Britto was born in Brazil and had a modest childhood. Today he is an … Read More
“We Can Do It!” was a famous American wartime poster produced in 1943 to boost morale. Now you can make your own mini version to post wherever you need. This mural will measure about 15″ x 20″ when complete. Just … Read More
Find out how charming a stick person drawing can be, especially when surrounded by lots of bright colors. Here’s an idea of what to do if your children are maybe getting stuck trying to make the PERFECT drawing, especially a … Read More
Learn how to paint like Matisse by making a simple still life, adding lots of patterns, and then covering with pretty watercolors. Henri Matisse was famous for his use of color in his paintings. In fact, he and Picasso (who … 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
Learn how to draw a Viking Ship, complete with curves and striped sail. It’s made with simple shapes that even young artists can work with. MATERIALS Viking Ship Tutorial (click to open PDF) Drawing paper Black Sharpie marker, fine tip … 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
Here’s a simple way to draw a snail, all starting with a line that looks like the number “6”. It will help you make a lovely spiral. I found a wonderful foreign website pavulurivikram.blogspot.dk that has lots of drawings based … 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 Captain America, more as a young boy instead of a grown man. All the better for young artists to relate to. MATERIALS How to Draw Captain America PDF (click to download) Drawing paper Black marker Crayons … Read More
Learn how to draw a Sloth in what has to be one of his happiest poses. Those long claws were definitely made for hanging. Did you know that there are two different species of sloth, and it’s the three-toed sloth … 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