Draw Simple Birds
Here’s an idea for how to draw simple birds. Stack them on top of each other, with the highest one looking at a pretty flower. These little birds couldn’t be any simpler, but they do need to be stacked with … Read More
Draw Two Hands and One Heart
Sometimes simple drawings can create a powerful message. Drawing two diverse hands that make one heart can say so much about what we wish for our world right now. You could try to trace your hands to make this image, … Read More
How to Draw Easy Buildings
Learn how to draw easy buildings, and then keep stacking them until you fill an entire page. Angled roof lines will make them look dimensional. If your students love to draw buildings, but are maybe not quite ready to learn … Read More
How to Draw an Ant
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
Draw like Marc Chagall
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Chagall, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Painting
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
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
Draw 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 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
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
Draw the Easter Bunny
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Crayons, Drawing, Easter, Holiday, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting
When you learn how to draw the Easter Bunny, I believe you have full permission to then color or paint him however you want. In most places, Easter means spring, which means lots of bright and flowery colors. This tutorial … Read More
How to Draw a Shamrock
Here’s how to draw a Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. For an extra special touch, try adding gold lines with a metallic marker. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with more than a quick drawing, then try taking your shamrock drawing … Read More
Draw a Goose
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Living Things, Painting
Here’s how to draw a goose with a slightly different pose. The turned neck fills the paper in a nice and balanced way. Most young artists tend to draw small. That’s why I like adding the two guide lines in … Read More
Draw a Squishy Caterpillar
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Living Things, Painting
Here’s how to draw a caterpillar with a guaranteed squishy look. Start with the spine, add lines for sections, and have fun connecting them. I saw it in a book years ago, and wish I could credit the genius who … Read More
Draw a Cruise Ship
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, How to Draw Tutorials, Painting, Transportation
Learn how to draw a cruise ship, and then turn it into a lovely painting. The bottom ocean gets an extra coat of blue so that it stands out from the sky. If you like the pretty texture and color … Read More
How to Draw a Sailboat
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Painting
Learn how to draw a sailboat with this step by step tutorial, and then fill the background with watery blues and greens. Save white crayons for the waves. MATERIALS Draw a Sailboat PDF Tutorial Watercolor paper* Liquid watercolor paint* Crayons* … Read More
How to Draw a Simple Owl
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Living Things, Markers, Painting, Sharpies
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
Draw an Easy Windmill
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Buildings, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Multicultural, Painting
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
Draw an Abstract Self Portrait
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Picasso, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Painting, People
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
Draw an Abstract Face
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting, People
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
How to Draw Plants
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting, Plants, STEAM Projects
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
Draw a Teddy Bear with a Heart
Learn how to draw a teddy bear with a heart and you can adapt it for all kinds of sweet occasions. This one is perfect for an easy Valentine card. MATERIALS Draw a Teddy Bear with a Heart PDF Watercolor … Read More