Learning how to draw a city with one point perspective works best when you have a simple, organized image, and some guides to help you get started. To introduce the idea of one point perspective to older elementary students, it … 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
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. MATERIALS Pop Art Landscape PDF Tutorial Drawing paper* Black marker* Stabilo markers* *The above … 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
Learn how to draw a tree with this easy step by step tutorial. If you make branches that split off in many directions and gradually thin out, your tree is bound to look pretty life like. Sketching trees in real … 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 a scary tree, by starting with your hand. This reminds me of those creepy trees that come to life in the Wizard of Oz. This drawing could be pushed into a scary Halloween look, or a … Read More
Learn how to draw a windmill, which have been included in many a Danish landscape painting for centuries. Their job was to use wind energy to turn any raw material that needed pounding into a tradeable product. They also pumped … Read More
Here’s a cute fox drawing that includes a little perspective lesson too. Keep it simple by focusing on just his face and tail. This fox face is drawn large and near the bottom of the paper, so there’s a whole … Read More
Just in time for summer fun, a new tutorial for how to draw a sea shell. Color them realistically, or just with your favorite colors. When you can’t draw from real life, try using this tutorial for drawing a few different types … Read More
Follow this step by step tutorial to not only learn how to draw the pyramids, but also how to place them in their natural surroundings, hot sun, sand, shadows and all. After drawing your pyramid in its natural setting, you … Read More
Here’s a simple landscape tutorial that illustrates how to draw perspective with a vanishing point. This tutorial shows just how much space can be implied in your drawing, simply by paying attention to lines and scale. The road that narrows, … Read More
Learn how to draw a beach with a few fun extra items. An umbrella, pail and ball will tell everyone exactly where you are. Even the simplest of drawings can ooze charm, when drawn by children. Keep the shapes simple, … 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
This boat drawing for kids tutorial includes a cute seaside town, because they don’t always have to be floating off by themselves. If you like the colors in my sample, it’s because I used my favorite brand of markers. They … Read More
To follow my pumpkin lesson for very young elementary students, here’s how to draw a pumpkin with older ones. I’ve added overlapping and shadows. Pumpkins just have it all when it comes to art projects. The built in ridges help … Read More
If you learn to add layers when sketching landscapes, your art with have much more depth to it. Follow this formula to make a simple winter drawing that creates all three layers in a very simple format. MATERIALS • Layered … Read More