Make an abstract self portrait drawing in the style of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a famous Austrian artist. MATERIALS Hundertwasser PDF Tutorial Watercolor paper (or drawing paper) Liquid watercolor paint (or colored pencils) Crayons DIRECTIONS Start with a 9″ x 12″ paper, … Read More
Learn how to draw a Pagoda in this step by step tutorial. A great chance to practice curvy symmetry, with the very interesting roof lines that most Pagoda’s have. A pagoda is a tiered building that can be found in … Read More
This Leonardo da Vinci for kids project features classic faces from old paintings, which are waiting for their hair and bodies to be drawn back in. Here is Ginevra de Benci, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, in her original form. … Read More
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Learn how to draw a monkey face that is simple, but still looks realistic. It’s easy if you follow my step by step tutorial. When it comes time for coloring your monkey, try just making two shades of brown with … Read More
To draw a Labrador, just adjust the shape the of face and ears of your average dog.This step by step tutorial will help you draw one in nine easy steps. It’s also a good drawing to practice symmetry, especially with … Read More
If you want to draw a cute bunny face, watch where you place the eyes. A large head, with that are far apart will always do the trick. For some extra fun, add clothes to your bunny, as in Peter … Read More
To create a Claude Monet art project, try painting his water lilies with watercolor and oil pastels. They both create very different textures, which is one of the Elements of Art. • Download Monet’s Lilies Tutorial• Watercolor paper (For special … Read More
To learn how to draw Egyptian eyes, you need to keep in mind how bold the shapes should be. Wikipedia states that The Eye of Horus, also known as wadjet, wedjat or udjat, is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal … Read More
Learn how to draw a cactus like this simple version, and then turn it into a lovely watercolor resist painting. Older students may have fun adding shadows. MATERIALS Draw a Cactus PDF Tutorial Watercolor paper* Black Sharpie marker* Crayons* Liquid … Read More
This abstract art lesson let my students choose which painting format they wanted to try out — a circular or an vertical stripe one. By the way, this artist, Alma Woodsey Thomas, developed her signature style—large, abstract paintings filled with … Read More
Here’s how to draw Chinese lanterns, with a perspective lesson as well. Their simple shape makes it pretty easy to draw a small, medium and larger version. MATERIALS How to Draw Chinese Lanterns PDF Watercolor paper Black Permanent marker Prang Gallery … Read More
Learn how to draw a cute penguin, and then add your own hat and scarf design. A great idea for a fun holiday card. If you need something a little more realistic, the hat and scarf could be dropped. Either … Read More
Learn how to draw a nutcracker that touches the top and bottom of your paper and you’re guaranteed to always fill the paper. This project works great with students of all ages, the older ones just end up taking more … Read More
Learn how to draw a cartoon turkey and add some extra fun to your holiday art. Even a simple had adds personality. MATERIALS • How to draw a Turkey Tutorial• Black Sharpie, fine tip• Crayons• Liquid watercolor paint DIRECTIONS 1. … Read More
An easy way to plan a Halloween painting for kids, is not to paint at all. Use bleeding tissue paper instead. Everyone loves a pretty painted sunset, but it often takes a deft hand to blend things. Not enough and … Read More
For a cat drawing step by step tutorial, it doesn’t get much easier, or creative, than making one in the style of an artist named Laurel Burch. Laurel Burch was not only an incredible artist, but overcame a tumultuous upbringing, … Read More
Paint a dandelion tutorial with bleeding tissue paper and rubber cement for masking the flower. Super fun combo of media. MATERIALS Watercolor paper Bleeding tissue paper Paint brush and water Sharpie markers DIRECTIONS How to Draw Dandelions Practice your … Read More
I created a series of easy people to draw, all which feature oversized heads. It makes it easy for young artists to fill in the features. MATERIALS Download Kimono Girl Tutorial Drawing paper Old CD for tracing Black marker Crayons … Read More
Save your old food magazines for this bug collage project. The shiny and colorful fruit, for example, has a whole new look when viewed as bug parts. You can even mix in science to this project by referring to the … Read More