Honor an amazing life by showing students how to draw Ruth Bader Ginsburg as close to her fierce likeness as possible. Awhile back I decided to make a new ebook about drawing famous women, and asked readers for ideas. Many … Read More
Try mixing colorful patterns with a simple subject matter for this Pop Art Lesson. Keep the shapes simple and the colors bright and see what happens. Pop art was an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and drew inspiration from sources in … Read More
Learn how to draw Notre Dame and you just may get a peek into the brilliant thinking that went into its design and construction. Notre Dame’s architecture is noted for its intricacies, but students can also learn to appreciate just … Read More
Here’s a multicultural art project idea that builds on the interesting look you get when you complete a photo with just black and white lines. The art of mixing photos and lines first started showing up on Pinterest years ago, … Read More
When kids learn how to draw a castle, they can use both sides of their brain. The right to make it look structurally sound, and the left for all the fairy tale possibilities. When your kids are ready for something … Read More
Start with my step by step tutorial to learn how to draw simple dinosaurs, then try taking advantage of all the fun markers and papers that are around these days. If you liked the brown paper and white paint marker … Read More
Learn how to draw a mouse with this easy step by step tutorial. His cute face and big eyes will be looking right back at you! This new mouse tutorial will walk you through drawing the basic shapes of the … Read More
Learn how to draw a mosque with this easy step by step tutorial. It features architectural details very different from our western houses of worship. The amazing symmetry of middle eastern buildings, like the this Mosque and the Taj Mahal, … Read More
Learn how to draw a Mayan temple, with the help of a step by step tutorial and grid paper. Add it to your Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Now you can jazz up your Mexican studies with this download that will … Read More
Learn how to draw 3D letters with a “cheat sheet” that gives you a clear samples of the entire alphabet. Draw 3D Letters PDF Here are some tools that I always wished I had in my classroom — lots of … Read More
Learn how to draw the Sydney Opera House, one of the world’s most famous and distinctive buildings. Learn how to draw all its shapes in nine simple steps. This landmark art center located Sydney, Australia, has a complex silhouette, to … Read More
Here’s an Earth Day coloring page with plenty of fun shapes to color. It is based on my Doodle Mural, which makes a colorful work of art for any home or classroom door. MATERIALS Earth Day Coloring Page (click to … Read More
Try one of my free Earth Day activities and see how easy it is to make a large collaborative mural. Just print, color, trim and tape together. This mini Earth Day mural has just nine pages, but it will show … Read More
Here’s how to draw an X-Ray fish, which are transparent, but occasionally gold and silver too. Use a metallic marker and crayon to get this shimmery look. If you’re working your way through the alphabet, then I wanted to offer … Read More
Now you can learn how to draw a mermaid in a few easy steps, perfect for any story or movie you might happen to be watching about them. These mythical creatures seem to be pretty fascinating for every generation, so … Read More
Create a pretty spring drawing with this how to draw a daffodil tutorial. The sunny yellow buttercup color will brighten any day. Who needs to draw the same flower shapes again and again when you can make these daffodils, or … Read More
My new step by step tutorial will show you how to draw a sheep with just a few simple lines. It’s how cartoon artists draw every day. MATERIALS Download Cartoon Sheep PDF (click here to download) Drawing paper* Black marker* … Read More
Learn how to draw a tiger, (officially on the Endangered Animals list) with this easy step by step tutorial. The fun part is adding all those triangles! This tutorial starts with a symmetrical face, and then adds an easy side … Read More
Now you can learn how to draw a baboon, the world’s largest monkey, with an easy step by step tutorial. They have a look that is all their own. So it may have been awhile since you wondered how to … Read More
For young fans who want to learn how to draw Elsa, here’s an easy tutorial that just focuses on her face and shoulders. It’s always fun to add some current culture to your drawing lessons, and Elsa from the popular … Read More