This fun fall drawing project was inspired by the amazing art of Loretta Grayson. With a little help from a template, young artists can make a fun circle grid tree just like hers! Thanks again to the amazing art of … Read More
Learn how to draw the Earth with this simple step by step tutorial. It’s not that hard to draw something that looks a bit more like the real thing. Learning how to draw the earth, in a somewhat realistic fashion, … 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 is an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and drew inspiration from sources in … Read More
Learn how to draw the Golden Gate Bridge with this step by step tutorial. It gets a little easier when you keep it a silhouette. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the bay in San Francisco … Read More
Follow this step by step tutorial to learn how to draw the pyramids in their natural surroundings, hot sun, sand, shadows and all. After drawing your pyramid in its natural setting, you could get out paint and mix some colors … Read More
Learn how to draw like Edward Hopper with this easy step by step tutorial. His landscape paintings were admired for the feelings they evoked. Edward Hopper, an American painter, was famous for his realistic landscapes and cityscapes that always seemed … Read More
How to draw a landscape for kids with perspective. The rows of trees and extra tall mountains work to exaggerate the point. This tutorial shows just how much space can be implied in your drawing, simply by paying attention to … Read More
Learn how to draw a bridge with this easy step by step tutorial, and then turn it into a lovely shaded sunset. Good old crayons might be more versatile than you think! You can mix some mechanical drawing practice with … Read More
Learn how to blend colors with this step by step tutorial and you can make a beautiful abstract drawing of a fall tree. A great lesson for analogous colors. Whether you are working in an art journal or not, this … Read More
Here’s how to draw an easy rainbow, and then fill the foreground and background with lots of pretty flowers and butterflies. Rainbows actually contain upwards of 1 million colors, but the limitations of our eyes pretty much turn them into … Read More
Just in time for summer, a new tutorial for how to draw a sea shell. After you get the shapes in place, have fun with all the coloring possibilities! When you can’t draw from real life, try using this tutorial for drawing … Read More
Learn how to draw a beach, with this fun and easy step by step tutorial. A few boats in the distance will add a sense of space. Even the simplest of drawings can ooze charm, when drawn by children. This … 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 a landscape with a lake tucked into one of its layers. It leaves lots of room for fore, middle and background details. You can prepare your students for lessons on perspective by first practicing layering. This … Read More
Learning how to draw a city with one point perspective works best when you include just a few simple elements and some guides to help you get started. To introduce the idea of one point perspective to older elementary students, … Read More
Learn how to draw a boat on the water in a cute seaside town. They don’t always have to be floating off by themselves. This drawing could also be a good lesson in foreground (the larger boat), middle ground (the … Read More
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
This how to draw a farm tutorial was inspired by the Becker Middle School blog. They took more of a map like approach to drawing a farm with lots of fields, trees, etc. Challenge your students to create their own … Read More
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
Winter painting projects for elementary students work best, I believe, when the subject and supplies are kept simple, simple, simple. This just requires a black marker, white crayon, and blue and black paint. The shadows cast by the moon are … Read More