Draw a Romero Britto Cat
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
Free “We Can Do It!” Mini Mural
“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
Draw a Stick Person
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Drawing, Kindergarten, Painting, Principles of Design
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
Paint like Matisse
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Matisse, Elements of Art, How to Draw Tutorials, Painting, Plants
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
Draw Cartoon Letters
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
Draw a Peacock
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
How to Draw a Viking Ship
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Transportation
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
How to Draw a Gorilla
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animals, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten
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
Draw a Snail
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
Draw a Cow Face
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animals, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers, Principles of Design, Stabilo
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
How to Draw a Mission
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Buildings, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Pencil crayon
If you want to learn how to draw a mission, starting with the Mission San Juan Capistrano is a good place to start. It has a beautiful simplicity to it. Mission drawing offers a wonderful lesson in architecture, and can … Read More
How to Draw Pikachu
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Animals, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Uncategorized
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
How to Draw Captain America
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Cartoon Drawing, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, People, Superheroes
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
How to Draw a Sloth
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
Draw a Windy Day
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
Remarkable Women: How to Draw Yayoi Kusama
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Markers, People, Stabilo, Uncategorized
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who is famous for her polka dot art. Learn how to draw Yayoi with her distinctive and colorful look. This tutorial is a great example of why I like the Stabilo Power Markers so … Read More
Draw an Easy Bunny
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
How to Draw Frida Kahlo
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Frida Kahlo, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Oil Pastel, People
My favorite Frida Kahlo for kids project is a simple portrait with a few key features. Try coloring with oil pastels on black paper for a very rich look. Frida overcame many obstacles in her life, but she always found … Read More
Doodle Name Art
This doodle name art project is easy for students of all ages. If you can write your name in stick letters, you can learn how to turn them into art! MATERIALS Doodle Name Art Tutorial Drawing or Marker paper, wide … Read More
How to Draw an Easy Bird
Learn how to draw an easy bird using just a few simple shapes to make his wing and tail. This point of view helps him fill the page in a nice way. MATERIALS Draw a Bird PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* … Read More