Big Face with Tempera
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Picasso, Elements of Art, Kindergarten, Painting, People
How to Draw Frida Kahlo
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Frida Kahlo, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Oil Pastel, People
My favorite Frida Kahlo for kids project is a simple portrait with a few key features. Draw her hair up, with flowers and classic heavy eyebrows, and there’s not much … Read More
How to Draw eBook
Looking for a few How to Draw tutorials for your young artists? How about 200 of them? All in one ebook? Years of making tutorials for my after school classes … Read More
How to Draw Egyptian Eyes
To learn how to draw Egyptian eyes, you need to keep in mind how bold the shapes should be. Yes, you could just draw them with lines, but the eye-popping … Read More
Black History Month: Dancing Lady
posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Black History Month, Oil Pastel, People
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 … Read More
Doodle Name Art in 8 Easy Steps
Doodle name art works great for any kind of heading you may want to have that hand drawn look. This one is easy for students of all ages. See below … Read More
Draw a Girl in a Kimono
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Cartoon Drawing, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Multicultural, People
I created a series of easy people to draw, all which feature oversized heads. It makes it easy for young artists to fill in the features. MATERIALS Download Kimono Girl … Read More
How to Draw a Leprechaun
posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, Holiday Themes, How to Draw Tutorials, People, St. Patrick’s Day
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 … Read More
Draw a Cartoon Woman
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Cartoon Drawing, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Markers, People
The simplification that comes with cartoon characters is perfect for children of all ages. No worries about proportion totally helps too. MATERIALS Draw a Cartoon Woman PDF Tutorial Drawing paper … Read More
Half Portrait Tutorial
Looking for projects for self portraits for kids? This one follows the basic proportions of the face, and leaves some space for a creative name. If you’re tired of getting … Read More
Abstract Face Project
posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Painting, People
Many children have a natural tendency to draw small. I like to direct them in this easy abstract art project to have their art touch all the sides of the … Read More