Drawing a crab starts with a wide, flat body and symmetrical limbs. Many beginners make the legs too straight, but they actually have distinct joints. This lesson builds a realistic crab with a hard shell and sharp claws.
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Drawing Moana begins with a large round head and a strong, upright neck. Focus on the tilt of the face to capture her determined expression. You will end up with a shaded portrait showing her signature wavy hair and shell necklace.
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Drawing a snowman involves stacking spheres of different sizes. Beginners often draw flat circles, but shading helps them look like heavy balls of snow. You will build a three-tiered figure with a carrot nose and stick arms.
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Shoes can look flat if the opening for the foot is not drawn as an oval. This lesson uses basic shapes to build a sturdy sneaker. You will finish with a three-dimensional shoe showing light and shadow.
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A child sits at a table with a green crayon in one hand and a blue crayon in the other. They are looking at a drawing of a forest, but they are not just coloring trees. We want to show you how to use these simple pages to build logic, reading, and science skills.
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Drawing a panda starts with seeing the large, round shapes that make up its body. Beginners often make the black patches too small, which loses the character of the animal. You will create a seated panda with soft fur and deep shadows.
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Drawing a deer starts with the balance of the long neck and the sturdy body. This lesson uses simple shapes to build the proportions before adding the details of the face and fur. You will end up with a standing deer in a natural pose.
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Drawing a penguin starts with balancing a large body on short legs. This lesson focuses on the rounded shape and the contrast between light and dark feathers. You will end with a shaded penguin standing on the ice.
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Lions are built from heavy, powerful shapes that connect at the shoulders and hips. Starting with simple circles prevents the body from looking too long or thin. This lesson builds a standing lion from construction shapes to a finished shaded drawing.
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Drawing a star starts with a circle to keep the points even. This method avoids the common problem of lopsided arms. You will end up with a symmetrical five-pointed star.
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Drawing a rabbit starts with understanding how its weight sits low to the ground. Many beginners draw the ears too small or the body too stiff. This lesson uses construction shapes and shading to create a realistic rabbit on paper.
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Haunted houses often look like they are leaning or falling over. Drawing them starts with straight lines that you slowly make crooked. You will end up with a spooky building full of shadows and cracks.
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