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 Walrus

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How To Draw A Goliath Beetle – Construction Paper Cutout

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How To Sketch A Beetle – ADVANCED

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How To Draw A German Shepherd

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How To Fold An Origami Dragon

We love origami projects! This one was particularly fun for Chuckers because he used black paper to make an Ender Dragon from Minecraft. All you need for this project is origami paper or just a square piece of regular paper. Then follow along with us and learn how to fold an origami dragon.

How To Draw An Otter With Shapes

Austa-wasta and I had a lot of fun learning how to draw an otter with shapes! This is another great activity for young artists. Austin is 4 years old, but this activity is great for any age…it is actually one of my favorites now 🙂 Remember to do these activities with your little artists, and remind […]

How To Draw A Hippo With Shapes

We’ve drawn a hippo before, but today we’re learning how to draw a hippo with shapes! This is a super fun way to learn how to draw for young artists. This project uses simple lines and shapes to make a more complex drawing. Remind your young artists that it’s ok if their drawings don’t look […]

How To Draw A Yellow Labrador

We asked you in our last email, “What dog should we draw next?” We received nearly 200 responses! It’s clear that you love dogs as much as we love drawing them. I wasn’t able to respond to everyone’s emails, but Mrs. Hubs and I counted everyone’s vote and made a list of all the dogs we’ll […]

How To Draw A Dinosaur With Shapes

“Austa-wasta where’s my pasta?” He cracks me up and makes me smile everyday. I love drawing with my kids. I hope you enjoy drawing with us too. This art project, how to draw a dinosaur with shapes, is meant for young artists. This technique teaches that big complicated objects can be created by combining smaller simple […]

How To Draw A Kookaburra

Well, we still need to work on how to say it…but we had a lot of fun learning how to draw a kookaburra. So grab those markers, some paper, and your colored pencils! Follow along with us, and if we go to fast you can always pause the video and KETCHUP! These are really cool […]

How To Draw Nemo

Today we’re going to learn how to draw Nemo! To keep this lesson simple, we drew Nemo cartoonish. All you need for this art project is a marker, paper, orange and black oil pastel. Follow along with us, and you can pause the video if we go too fast. Also, feel free to visit the […]

How To Draw A Realistic Husky

Learn how to draw a husky in few simple steps. Just follow along with us, and if we go to fast you can always pause the video. For this project you’ll need something to draw with and some paper. We usually always use Sharpies because we don’t like erasing, but you can use something else […]

How To Draw A Shark With Shapes (young artists)

Ok this time we’re learning how to draw a shark with shapes! We’ve drawn a shark before, but this one is meant for young artists. Remember to keep activities for your young artists short, simple and fun. And don’t forget to draw with them! Art is so much more fun when you have a drawing […]

How To Draw A Grizzly Bear (realistic)

Learn how to draw a grizzly bear with us! In this activity we’ll show you the secret to drawing and coloring fur. It’s easier than it looks. You’ll need a marker, paper and three different shades of brown (light, medium and a dark brown). After finishing your grizzly bear drawing, don’t forget to draw the […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Bear (For Young Artists)

Austin’s heart bear cracks me up! I love it so much. This art project is perfect for your young artists. We tried to keep the steps very short and lines even shorter. Remember to do these activities with your little artist. They’ll have even more fun if you’re right there next to them. After you’re […]

How To Draw A Pig For Young Artists

This activity is perfect for super young artists! We’re going to work on drawing ovals. So help your little artists get ready, today we’re going to learn how to draw a pig! After you’re done drawing one pig, challenge your young artist to draw a family of pigs. See if they can remember the steps on […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Peacock For Young Artists

We’ve drawn a peacock before! This time we’re learning how to draw a cartoon peacock for young artists. Yes, this project is meant to be a lot easier than our other lesson. But that doesn’t mean older kids (even adults) can’t have fun drawing this lesson 🙂 All you need is some paper and a […]

How To Draw A Peacock (realistic)

Learn how to draw a peacock with us! In this activity we talk about a new drawing word, SIZE. Size refers to how big you draw something on your paper. If you draw something big, that object will look close to you. If you draw something small, the object will look far away. This is […]

How To Draw A Crab (for young artists)

Here’s a fun one to do with your really young artists! How to draw a crab uses simple shapes and lines to make it fun for them. Remember to keep art lessons super short too. And remember, it’s ok if their drawings don’t turn out exactly like ours. It’s more important that they’re proud of […]

How To Draw A Pug

Awe, learn how to draw a pug with us! This guy is super cute, and he really needs a home. Grab your markers and follow along with us. You’ll also need some colored pencils to finish coloring him in at the end.

How To Draw A Cartoon Pegasus

Today’s episode is nice and easy, perfect for young artists. We’re going to learn how to draw a cartoon pegasus. If you’ve never heard of a pegasus, it’s a horse with wings! How cool is that? They’re also from Greek mythology. Today we’re drawing the cute cartoon version to keep it simple for young artists. If […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Gorilla

Time for another cute cartoon, this time we’re learning how to draw a cartoon gorilla! I really like doing this cartoon versions, because they’re super fun, but most importantly they’re a lot easier to draw. Which I think is why they’re so fun to draw…perfect for younger artists! Check out all the other cartoon drawings […]

How To Draw A Cardinal

Tweet, tweet! We’re drawing another awesome bird today. This time we’re learning how to draw a cardinal bird. I love how red they are. So, grab your markers and paper and follow along with us. Remember, if we go to fast you can always pause the video. Also check out our other how to draw […]

How To Draw A Cartoon T-Rex

Hey, Art-Friends! Follow along with us and learn how to draw a funny cartoon T-Rex. Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom. Sharpie (or something to draw with) Paper Colored pencils we use Prismacolor colored pencils) Visit our […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Lion

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a cute cartoon lion! This lesson is meant for younger artists, but it’s still fun for everyone. Art Supplies Marker or pencil to draw with Paper Colored pencils, crayons, or something to color with Watch How To Draw A Cartoon Lion Step-By-Step You can also use […]

How To Draw A Robin Bird (Realistic)

Follow along with us and learn how to draw another bird! This time we’re learning how to draw a robin bird, a realistic one. In this project we use a marker (like always) and colored pencils. We love using Sharpie markers because we don’t have to worry about spending any time erasing. The colored pencils […]

How To Draw A Tree Frog

Awe this one is a cute little guy! We’re going to learn how to draw a tree frog today, a red eye tree frog! For drawing the frog we used a Sharpie. We love drawing with marker because we don’t spend any time erasing. For coloring, we used Prismacolor colored pencils. We love these pencils, […]

How To Draw A Monkey

Today, we’re learning how to draw a monkey swinging from a vine! I hope you and your kids follow along with us. Remember it’s ok if your drawings look different than ours. Use your creativity to change your drawings and even add more details and the background. Are You A Teacher? Check out Rosie’s classroom […]

How To Draw A Narwhal

How to draw a narwhal! These animals don’t seem real. They seem like they’re from some magical fantasy world, where unicorns live. But they are real and here’s a link to narwhals on Wikipedia, if you’re interested in learning more about them. Even though this is an easy drawing activity, narwhals are still fun for all […]

How To Draw A Minecraft Ocelot

We’ve had a lot of requests for this little cat! Get your markers ready, today we’re going to learn how to draw a Minecraft Ocelot. Minecraft characters are always fun to draw, plus they’re a great activity to learn how to draw 3d. We used oil pastels in this activity but you could use colored […]