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How To Draw Animals

You've found our huge collection of how to draw animals! There are all kinds of animals in here, big, small, ones that fly and even swim. There are cartoon animal lessons, realistic animals, and even mythical creatures! This group of lessons is probably one of my favorite categories on our entire website.

How To Draw A Dragon Mech

🐉🤖 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a dragon mech—a powerful mechanical creature with wings and armor! This is a fun step-by-step lesson using only markers and marker paper. After you finish this lesson, try creating your own mech creature using the same drawing technique. You can design a mech based on your favorite animal […]

How To Draw A Jellyfish Mech

Hey art friends! Today, Jack and I are drawing a Jellyfish Mech—a super cool underwater robot inspired by jellyfish! 🌊⚙️ We’ll guide you step-by-step using markers and marker paper, and you can customize your mech with extra gadgets, lasers, or even sea creatures in the background! 🔧🐠🎨 🖍️ Art Supplies Needed: Markers Marker paper (But […]

How To Draw A Slime Creature In A Beaker

🧪👾 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a slime creature in a beaker! For this lesson, we’re skipping the pencil and going straight to a black marker. Then we’ll use alcohol-based markers to color everything in. It’s a quick and easy lesson that’s perfect for artists of all ages! Art Supplies Needed: ● Black marker […]

How To Draw A Dachshund Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a dachshund puppy—a long little pup with a big personality! These dogs are so much fun to draw, especially with their floppy ears, short legs, and happy face. We’ll start with a pencil to sketch the basic shapes, then use markers to outline and color in the final […]

How To Draw A Unicorn Griffin

🦄🦅 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a unicorn griffin—a magical mashup of two of our favorite mythical creatures! This character has it all: wings, a horn, talons, and a lion’s tail… plus a whole lot of cuteness. We’ll start out by sketching the basic shapes with a pencil and eraser, then use markers to […]

How To Draw A Puffer Fish Hot Air Balloon

🐡🎈 Hey art friends! Today, Olivia and I are drawing a super funny and creative Puffer Fish Hot Air Balloon! 😄🎨 This lesson is especially fun for younger artists, but it’s packed with helpful techniques that everyone can use—like starting with a pencil and eraser to sketch the big circle shape before coloring in with […]

How To Draw A Puppy Picnic

🧺🐶 Hey art friends! Today, Hadley and I are drawing an adorable puppy enjoying a picnic—complete with a blanket, a sandwich, and a drink! 🍔🍟 This is a fun and simple summer lesson that’s perfect for all ages, especially if you love puppies and cute food! ☀️💛 We’re using markers and marker paper, but feel […]

How To Draw A Panda Postcard

💌🐼 Hey art friends! Today, Teryn and I are drawing a super cute panda holding a sign, surrounded by bamboo! 🎋🐼 This is a fun and simple drawing that you can turn into a postcard or a sweet message for someone you care about! We’re using markers and marker paper, but feel free to use […]

How To Draw A Hummingbird Using Shapes

🐦💚 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a hummingbird—small, fast, and full of bright colors! This little bird is fun to draw and even more fun to color. We’ll start by sketching the basic shapes with a pencil and eraser, then use markers to outline and bring it to life with color. Great for artists […]

How To Draw Father And Son Otters

🦦💚 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing father and son otters—a super sweet lesson just in time for celebrating dads, families, or any special bond! These otters turned out so cute, and it was a lot of fun drawing both characters together. We’re using markers and marker paper for this one. Follow along and feel […]

How To Draw Father And Son Penguins Fishing

🎣🐧 Hey art friends! Today, Austin and I are drawing father and son penguins fishing together on ice! ❄️🐟 This fun lesson is a perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day. 💙 We’ll use markers and marker paper, and you can customize your drawing with extra fish, waves, or even snowflakes! 🌊🎨 🖍️ Art Supplies Needed: […]

How To Draw A Melanistic Fox

🦊🖤 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a melanistic fox—a rare variation of the red fox with beautiful dark fur and bright orange markings. This one is super fun to draw, and I love how unique it looks! We’ll start by sketching the basic shapes using a pencil and eraser, then use our markers to […]

How To Draw A Whooping Crane

🐦 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a whooping crane—one of the tallest and rarest birds in North America. With their long legs, curving necks, and red markings, these birds are a lot of fun to draw. We’ll start by sketching out the shapes with a pencil and eraser, then use markers to finish the […]

How To Draw A Super-Easy Teddy Bear

Hey art friends! Today, Olivia and I are drawing a super-easy teddy bear using gel crayons and paper! 🖍️😄 This lesson is designed especially for younger artists, but it’s a blast for anyone who loves cute and simple drawings! Our teddy bears come with fun accessories like a bow or a balloon, and you can […]

How To Draw A Skateboarding Unicorn

Hey art friends! Today, Hadley and I are drawing a skateboarding unicorn! This lesson is so much fun and we hope you really enjoy following along with us! 🦄💥 We’ll show you step-by-step how to draw your unicorn on a skateboard, and then you can customize your drawing with fun outfits, designs on the board, […]

How To Draw A Super Easy Dragon

Hey art friends! Today, Olivia and I are drawing a super easy and super cute dragon using gel crayons and paper! 🎨🖍️ This lesson is perfect for younger artists or anyone who wants a fun, colorful dragon that’s simple to draw but full of personality! 😄🔥 ✨ Art Supplies Needed: Gel crayons Drawing paper (But […]

How To Draw A Basset Hound Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a basset hound puppy! With their big ears, short legs, and sweet faces, basset hounds are one of the most lovable dog breeds to draw—and I had so much fun creating this lesson for you. We’ll start with our pencils to sketch the basic shapes, then use our […]

How To Draw A Golden Eagle

🦅 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a golden eagle! I had a lot of fun putting this one together and hope you’ll enjoy drawing it with me too! We’ll start by sketching the basic shapes using a pencil and eraser, then finish the drawing with markers to add final lines and color. This lesson […]

How To Draw A Doberman Pinscher Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a Doberman Pinscher puppy! These dogs are known for being strong, smart, and loyal—and drawing them as a puppy makes them extra cute and fun to create. We’ll begin by using our pencils to sketch the basic shapes, then finish the drawing with markers and color. This lesson […]

How To Draw A Cute Blue Jay Bird

🟦🐦 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a cute blue jay bird! This little guy might look simple at first, but we spend extra time getting the basic shapes just the way we want them using our pencil and eraser before jumping into the details. Once we have the sketch down, we use our markers […]

How To Draw A Cute Cardinal Bird

🐦 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a cute cardinal bird! This bright red bird is really fun to draw and looks awesome with its colors and simple shapes. I hope you have fun following along with me! We’ll start by sketching the basic shapes with a pencil, then use markers to outline and color […]

How To Draw A Jungle Treehouse And Friends

Hey art friends! Today, I’m drawing a Jungle Treehouse and some cute animal friends—including a monkey, bear, tiger, elephant, and even a bird! 🐻🐯🐦 🌿🎨 We’ll start with a pencil and eraser to sketch the treehouse and jungle scene, then use markers to add outlines and bright colors. Feel free to customize your drawing by […]

How To Draw A Hydra Dragon Baby

🐉 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a baby hydra dragon—a cute three-headed version! This one was so much fun to create, and I hope you have just as much fun drawing along. We’ll start by sketching the basic shapes with a pencil, then use our markers to finish the drawing with outlines and color. […]

How To Draw A Surfing Shark

Hey art friends! Today, Austin and I are drawing a surfing shark riding a big wave! 🌊🦈 This is a fun and exciting summer lesson that’s perfect for anyone who loves the ocean and a little adventure! 🌞🌴 You can even customize your board with cool designs or add more waves, sea creatures, and a […]

How To Draw A Baby Griffin

🦅🦁 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a baby griffin—a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle! This little guy turned out so fun and cute, and I hope you enjoy drawing along with me. We’ll start by sketching out the basic shapes using a pencil, […]

How To Draw A Labrador Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a Labrador puppy. Labs are super friendly, loyal, and fun—and they’re also really fun to draw! I loved working on this one and hope you enjoy drawing along with me. We’ll start with our pencils to sketch the basic shapes, then use our markers to finish the drawing […]

How To Draw A Poodle Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a poodle puppy! With their fluffy hair and sweet faces, poodles are one of the most fun dog breeds to draw. I had a blast working on this one, and I hope you enjoy it too. We’ll start with our pencils to sketch the basic shapes first, then […]

How To Draw An American Bulldog Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing an American Bulldog puppy. These pups are strong, adorable, and super fun to draw! I had a great time creating this one and hope you enjoy following along with me. We’ll start by sketching the basic shapes with our pencils, then finish up with markers to add all […]

How To Draw A Pug Puppy

🐶 Hey art friends! Today, we’re drawing a pug puppy. Pugs have such a unique and lovable look—big eyes, round faces, and squishy little bodies. I had so much fun drawing this one, and I hope you do too! We’ll start by using our pencils to sketch out the basic shapes, then finish everything with […]