Learn how to draw Amelia Earhart, in honor of Women’s Month. Her old-fashioned flying helmet and goggles help tell her story. Drawing Amelia is a great way to commemorate her brave life, and good practice for growing faces too. The … Read More
Here are some tips for young artists that are just learning how to draw children, whether it is themselves or someone else. Learning how to draw bodies, even in the simplest of forms, might be easier than you think if … Read More
Learn how to draw a Cartoon Lady, with fun and exaggerated features. Finish with the biggest head of hair your paper will allow. MATERIALS Draw a Cartoon Woman PDF (click here to download) Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* *The above … Read More
Here are step by step instructions for how to draw a Leprechaun. He’s a cute, simple character, with mostly symmetrical parts which is helpful for students just learning how to draw.Save Tip? Don’t skip part about making guidelines before you … Read More
Learn how to draw the Statue of Liberty with this step by step tutorial. If you simplify her clothes, even very young artists can copy her famous pose. MATERIALS How to Draw the Statue of Liberty (click to download) Drawing … Read More
Learn how to draw a Chibi Batman when you cross this Japanese style that refers to short people, with a popular cartoon character. This little guy is a compilation of some of the simpler versions of a Chibi Batman that … Read More
Learn how to draw Captain America, more as a young boy instead of a grown man. All the better for young artists to relate to. MATERIALS How to Draw Captain America PDF (click to download) Drawing paper* Black marker* Crayons* … Read More
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who is famous for her polka dot art. Learn how to draw Yayoi with her distinctive and colorful look. This tutorial is a great example of why I like the Stabilo Power Markers so … Read More
My favorite Frida Kahlo for kids project is a simple portrait with a few key features. Now you have the choice between the simple version below, or one with more details that follows. Frida overcame many obstacles in her life, … Read More
This doodle name art project is easy for students of all ages. If you can write your name in stick letters, you can learn how to turn them into art! MATERIALS Doodle Name Art Tutorial Drawing or Marker paper, wide … Read More
Honor the life of an amazing woman by learning how to draw Harriet Tubman. She holds a special place in American history as an brave abolitionist and political activist. Harriet Tubman was once enslaved, but then escaped and helped others gain … Read More
When you learn how to draw a mask with simple closed shapes, then all kinds of options are possible in how you fill them. This easy to draw mask can be the basis for lots of multicultural, as well as … Read More
Make your black history art projects about more than just coloring in someone else’s drawing. Have your students learn to draw people like W.H. Johnson did. William H. Johnson was a very talented painter whose work, sadly only came to … Read More
Black history month projects can also give a nod to noted artists who live a bit south of us, like Bernard Hoyes from Jamaica. This tutorial not only simplifies some of his graceful dancing ladies, but is a good exercise in … Read More
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
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
If you want to learn how to draw an eye, drawing a really big one is a good place to start. All the better to see all the details. A single large eye that fills the paper can be the … Read More
A fun way to learn how to draw a girl is by starting with a really oversized head. It not only creates a cartoon quality, but leaves a ton of space for some very expressive eyes. Scroll down for more … Read More
Learn how to draw a boy with this easy step by step tutorial. Making the head extra large gives your guy a little cartoon character, and is fun to play around with in many different ways. Scroll down for more … Read More
Learn how to draw King Tut, the “Boy King of Ancient Egypt”. He’s a study in drawing classically shaped features. This tutorial is great for a history lesson, but King Tut is also just plain fun image to paint. The … Read More