Here’s how to draw a seagull, and have him fill up the paper. All you need to do is turn his head so his beak is actually over his back. You can use this turned head position with any bird, … Read More
No need to draw an ice cream cone with just a circle and triangle. Try this soft serve version on a waffle cone with lots of swirly colors. Drawing a waffle cone as shown is also good practice for turning … Read More
Here’s how to draw a bike, for kids that are more interested in mechanical types of drawing. The world will always need more engineers and architects. If you want to connect with the most students possible, try to include some … Read More
Learn how to draw an easy snake, sitting in a spiral coil. It’s a lot more interesting than just the simple “S” shape. It takes a little more concentration to draw his coiled snake body even and balanced under his … Read More
Learn how to draw an elephant for kids, with my easy step by step tutorial. The shapes are simple, yet still create a pretty realistic looking animal. There’s also a bit of a perspective lesson in that the two legs … Read More
Most how to draw a simple train tutorials focus on the old-fashioned version, for some reason. There are a lot of modern options though too. The newer and sleeker trains are a lot of fun to draw, and still start … Read More
Starting with a grid will help your students learn how to draw a city, especially if they get to see some fun variations on the usual buildings. Yes, you could bring out rulers to help your students draw nice straight … Read More
Here’s an easy way to draw the White House, if you happen to be studying American symbols. I’ve simplified it to help students draw all of its many columns and windows. I’ve found that there’s nothing like some grid paper … Read More
Learn how to draw an owl that is filled with lots of bright colors, pretty patterns and set against a dark nighttime sky. Add some extra fun by bringing out metallic markers when the paint has completely dried. The silver … Read More
Try this step by step Luna tutorial when learning how to draw a moth. It’s beautiful shape and coloring make it very different from many other moths. A few fun facts about a Luna moth. It eats constantly as a … Read More
Learn how to draw an easy windmill … on a paper plate. The paper loves the watercolor paint, costs pennies, and makes its own frame. This clever idea to paint a windmill on a paper plate comes from Dream, Draw, … Read More
Add some fun to your architecture drawing by learning how to draw a cafe. Old fashioned buildings have so many interesting features, like rounded windows and doors. MATERIALS Draw a Cafe PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* *The above … Read More
Looking for abstract self portrait ideas? Try drawing extra large features so you have lots of closed spaces to make different colors. See below for a PDF tutorial you can download. Instead of getting stuck trying to make the “perfect” … Read More
Learn how to draw a Minecraft Selfie by using a grid template and your math skills to create a symmetrical portrait made totally out of small squares. Drawing a very symmetrical self portrait calls for lots of counting so that … Read More
Learn how to draw cubism in the style of Pablo Picasso, with this portrait that merges a side and front view into one face. MATERIALS Draw a Cubism Portrait Tutorial Black cardstock or construction paper Oil pastels* *The above product … Read More
You can direct students how to draw an abstract face in with this easy step by step tutorial. The result will always fill the entire paper, and will have in incredibly creative look as well. If your students seem to … Read More
Learning how to draw plants that include their root system, could be boring and dry … or bright and colorful and create a keepsake work of art. You can integrate more art with your plant studies with this watercolor project. … Read More
When you need something cute and sweet for a Valentine card, it’s time to learn how to draw Tweety Bird. The messages will just kind of write themselves. MATERIALS How to Draw Tweety PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* … Read More
A favorite Valentine’s Day Drawing idea is a page of radial hearts that you can continue doodling until you fill the up the whole page. It takes time to fill in the entire paper this way, but the results can … Read More
Mix the amazing pigment of Sharpies on a stretched canvas for a Valentine art project that is as rich, and colorful (and inexpensive!) as can be. This one involves mounting the drawings on to a stretched canvas. Change the size … Read More