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
A US Capitol building drawing is quite a study of symmetry. I made this tutorial with some simplification to help older students see all that lovely detail. It has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the … 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 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
Now you can learn how to draw the Taj Mahal with the help of some handy grid paper. It offers straight drawing support without the need for any rulers. MATERIALS Draw the Taj Mahal Tutorial Black Sharpie marker, fine tip* … Read More
So how does one draw slanted shapes when learning how to draw the Leaning Tower of Pisa? It helps to have a slanted grid. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a beloved symbol of Italy, and covered in many studies … Read More
There’s nothing like imagining how to draw a fairy house to stir one’s creative thinking, no matter how young or old you might be. This little fairy house is based on the shape of a mushroom. The small size is … Read More
Architecture for kids can include learning how to draw buildings from Russia. The “onion tops’’ are especially fun to draw as they look a lot like swirls of ice cream. These building tops are based loosely on the famous St. … Read More
Here’s how to draw a lighthouse on an island, step by step, with plenty of room to add some ships in the surrounding water. The fun stripes on a lighthouse offer a good opportunity to make something look round, just … Read More
Learn how to draw an igloo that looks round with this step by step tutorial. A few strategically curved lines will make all the difference. MATERIALS Draw an Igloo PDF Tutorial Drawing paper Black Sharpie marker, fine tip* Crayons* *The … Read More
There are many ways to draw a haunted house, but may favorite are the quirky type with some unusual architectural features. Crooked walls, chimneys, and creepy railings on the top of the roof. All these details make for something that … Read More
How to draw a shop, which can easily turn into something for pets, candy, toys and more. Whatever your entrepreneur brain can imagine. My experience is that young students, as young as five or six, love to buildings from their … Read More
This 3D drawing step by step tutorial is an excellent example of how to turn flat shapes into dimensional forms, as in turning squares into cubes. Once students learn how to draw these dimensional shapes, they can then create their … Read More
Most how to draw the Eiffel Tower tutorials out there are either overly simple or overly complex. I made this one to find a happy medium. Luckily, the Eiffel Tower is made from lots of straight black beams, which are … Read More
Teach simple watercolor techniques with this Edward Hopper for kids landscape project. Students will enjoy making this lovely painting in his style. This simple tutorial resembles Edward Hopper’s Lighthouse Hill painting. The simple home and lighthouse are easy to draw, … Read More
Learn how to draw a Pagoda in this step by step tutorial. A great chance to practice curvy symmetry, with the very interesting roof lines that most Pagoda’s have. A pagoda is a tiered building that can be found in … Read More
Learn how to draw Big Ben with a step by step tutorial and some grid paper. It’s all about simplifying those many detailed and fancy shapes. MATERIALS Big Ben PDF Tutorial Grid paper, 1/4″ lines Marker Crayons, markers or colored … Read More