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Below you’ll find a collection of elementary self portrait lessons plans that share a wide variety of ideas and media, so you can find one that is perfect for you and your students. Drawing a self portrait in elementary school is a great way to have students practice drawing faces and bodies, and give them…
A collection of Ocean Animal Drawing Tutorials Below you’ll find a round up of twenty ocean animal drawing projects, perfect for students learning more about ocean life. Just select any thumbnail to learn more.
Below you’ll learn more about famous black artists and painters every kids should know. Their work can provide a window into the lives and experiences of African Americans, and help students gain a greater appreciation for what each artist has accomplished. Ten Famous Black Artists Every Kid Should Know Black art has the power to…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial video for how to draw a Pencil Self Portrait. A watercolor background gives it some contrast. Pencil Self Portrait Drawing Why Draw a Pencil Self Portrait? When students learn how to draw a pencil self portrait, they can see for themselves how beautiful a simple line drawing can…
When students are asked to complete drawing prompts for kids, all kinds of creative solutions are possible. Now you can download a sample page from my new ebook for free! If you search for “Drawing prompts for kids”, you might end up with some well-meaning lists of things for them to draw. That’s fine, but…
Learn how to paint Birch trees with this step by step tutorial. Some painter’s tape will help keep them nice and white while painting the watery background sky. Painting of Birch Trees This how to paint birch trees project is a popular theme for many artists, and it’s easy to see why. The pretty white…
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for a Zentangle Leaf Art Project Tutorial Video and a Leaf Coloring Page. A simple project with very pretty results. Pattern Leaf Drawing Video Gallery of Leaf Art More about Zentangle Leaf Art This easy Zentangle Leaf Art project with a maple leaf shows how pretty line drawings…
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to paint a Ladybug. There are a couple of options to choose from! This how to draw a ladybug tutorial shows how to add a some more details to her basically simple shape. Her back spots are easy to draw, but do need to be symmetrical….
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Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw fireworks. They just a bunch of zig zag rings. Fireworks Drawing You might find the process of learning how to draw fireworks pretty soothing. The repetition doesn’t call for a lot of thought, so both children and adults might find this a relaxing thing…
Learn how to draw a princess with big hair and an even bigger dress! A step by step tutorial makes it easy for artists of all ages. Thankfully, children now have a lot more choices when it comes to drawing a princess. No need to make the same Cinderella-like version over and over again when…
Learn how to draw Teen Titans Go with this easy step by step tutorial. Teen Titans Go is an animated series that follows the adventures of the young superheros. Teen Titans Go! is an animated series that follows the adventures of the young Titans: Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Raven and Starfire. They reside in Jump City when they are not saving…
This step by step tutorial will teach you how to draw an Ornithomimus, one of your more unusual looking dinosaurs. While it may look a bit goofy, the Ornithomimus roamed the planet over 75 million years ago. You can choose to shade in some places to really make this extinct dinosaur come to life right…
Learn how to draw Amanda Gorman, an American poet and activist who has now performed both at an Inauguration and a Super Bowl. Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, as well as an award-winning writer and cum laude graduate of Harvard University. Any one of those accomplishments would make her an…
Learn how to draw a One Point Perspective landscape with this easy step by step tutorial. Use simple and repeating shapes to help illustrate the point. So, what is a one point perspective, you might ask? It’s a type of drawing that uses one point in the distance from which everything in the drawing is set out. This…
Learn how to draw a Kimono, a traditional Japanese garment, with this easy step by step tutorial. The shapes are simple, yet true to their origin. The kimono is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. It is shaped like a T, wraps in the front and has square sleeves and a rectangular…
Learn how to make a Plesiosaur drawing with this unique tutorial. It lets you imagine what he looks like both in and out of the water. The Plesiosaur is much different than your usual dinosaur because it didn’t roam the earth… it roamed the seas! It is distinguishable by its small head, long and slender…
Learn how to draw an Ox so you can celebrate the Chinese New Year on Feb. 12th with this year’s zodiac symbol. The Chinese New Year will be celebrated this year on Friday, February 12th, according to the traditional Chinese Calendar. In the Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal, and this is…
Draw an Ankylosaurus dinosaur with huge plates of body armor they needed to protect themselves from attackers. Here’s how to draw an Ankylosaurus dinosaur with the huge plates of body armor they needed to protect themselves from attackers. They are also known their club tail. They were very rugged creatures that lived over 70 millions…