Learn how to draw a triceratops in nine simple steps. My tutorial will help you figure out to create his odd shaped body and where to place his three horns. … Read More
Drawing Big Ben gets easier when you have some grid paper and a tutorial to follow. It’s all about simplifying those many detailed and fancy shapes. LIKE THIS DRAWING PROJECT? … Read More
Paul Klee was an abstract artist who made lots of simple paintings that are fun to imitate. Students can create the look of his “Castle and Sun” painting by tracing … Read More
Looking for a few How to Draw tutorials for your young artists? How about 200 of them? All in one ebook? Years of making tutorials for my after school classes … Read More
Dissecting a drawing is one way to make some easy abstract art. And if you add shading, you get an even more sophisticated look. MATERIALS Drawing paper Ruler Pencil crayons … Read More
This Lois Mailou Jones-inspired drawing is one of my favorite black history month art projects. During Lois’ remarkable life, she painted, designed masks, textiles, stained glass, traveled the world and … Read More
This Megalodon shark drawing looks pretty fierce, thanks to that big open mouth. And who wouldn’t have fun drawing all those teeth? If you think this looks like a tricky … Read More
This radial symmetry drawing can also help you learn how to draw fireworks. It’s a fun exercise and good fine motor skills practice too. It takes some dedication to filling … Read More
If you make art with students very often, sooner or later you’ll get this urge to have them collect it and keep it all in one place. I struggled with … Read More
I made an Abraham Lincoln coloring page from my Lincoln Mural, and I think it might challenge older students to see how neatly they can fill it in. It’s made … Read More
Here’s a wall of finished California Mission Drawings, just to show how much help a drawing guide and grid can offer 4th grade students. I believe that the drawing guides … Read More
These students from the Bronx show how even pencil crayons can make a striking image for a group Martin Luther King history project. This photo was sent to me … Read More
René Magritte was a Belgian surrealist artist who became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images. He wanted to challenge viewers to think about what they were … Read More
