Here’s how to draw a castle that dates back to medieval times. Add mountains in the background for a more dramatic look. MATERIALS Download Medieval Castle (click to download) Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* *The above product links are referrals. … Read More
Don’t just write boring definitions of the Elements of Art, color the words with what each means instead. Visual learning to the rescue! What’s so Great about the Elements of Art? The seven Elements of Art help you think and … 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
Learn how to draw a Cartoon Lady, with fun and exaggerated features. Finish with the biggest head of hair your paper will allow. MATERIALS Draw a Cartoon Woman PDF (click here to download) Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* *The above … Read More
When you learn how to draw a hot air balloon, you find out how easy it is to make a flat shape look dimensional, just by adding some curved lines. Students can practice getting their balloon skills down with this … 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
A daffodil drawing step by step tutorial is all you need to create a pretty spring painting or drawing. It definitely has its own unique shape. Who needs to draw the same flower shapes again and again when you can … 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 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
If students learn how to draw cartoon letters, they can have fun adding it to their art, or reports or book covers, whatever appeals to them. Years of experimenting in the classroom helped me develop a very inexpensive way to … 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
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
Learn how to draw a cow face, and then change the proportions a bit to make one that looks like he’s about to sniff you. A cute and educational project. When it comes to including valuable lessons in drawing projects, … Read More
Here are step by step instructions for how to draw a Leprechaun. He’s a cute, simple character, with mostly symmetrical parts which is helpful for students just learning how to draw.Save Tip? Don’t skip part about making guidelines before you … Read More