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 Praying Mantis

Learn how to draw a praying mantis, just for kids! If you’d like to check out our other bugs we’ve drawn, visit our insects tag page. In this lesson, we use yellow and green to add highlighting and shading. And just for fun, here’s additional information about praying mantis on Wikipedia.

How To Draw A Dragon

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How To Draw A Realistic Emperor Penguin

Learn how to draw a realistic emperor penguin. You’ll need a marker, paper, and colored pencils (black, grey, white, yellow, pink). Visit our art supply page to learn about the supplies we love using.

How To Draw A Chihuahua

Happy Friday, art friends! Are you ready to draw another dog? Today we’re learning how to draw a chihuahua! If you love drawing dogs as much as us, check out our other dog lessons.

How To Draw A Cartoon Cow

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a cartoon cow. This project is meant for younger artists, but it’s still fun for the older artists!

How To Draw A Cartoon Westie

Yay, today we’re learning how to draw a cute puppy. Follow along with and learn how to draw a cartoon westie! If you liked this lesson be sure to check out our other dog lessons.

How To Draw Gerald

Learn how to draw Gerald from the Elephant and Piggie books. This lesson is fun for young artists. If you haven’t drawn Piggie yet, be sure to check out that lesson too. Also, be sure to visit the official Mo Willems (author) site. Parents, here’s our affiliate link to purchase these books on Amazon.

How To Draw Chloe From Secret Life Of Pets

Happy Friday art friends! We’re learning how to draw Chloe from The Secret Life Of Pets. We’re also giving away the toy we used as a reference, so be sure to watch the end of the video and find out how to enter (US residents only). Click here to visit the YouTube page and enter. […]

How To Draw Gidget From The Secret Life Of Pets

Learn how to draw Gidget from The Secret Life Of Pets! We’re using the POP toy as a reference. I love using toys as a reference, this is a great drawing exercise that works with any toy. Also check out how to draw Max and how to draw Snowball. Parents, here’s our affiliate link to […]

How To Draw Snow Ball From The Secret Life Of Pets

We’re drawing another character from The Secret Life Of Pets. Today we’re learning how to draw Snowball. He was our favorite character. Austin is only four years old; he did a great job. All kids are at different skill levels, so it’s important to remind them that it’s ok if their drawing doesn’t look like […]

How To Draw Max From The Secret Life Of Pets

Follow along with us and learn how to draw Max from The Secret Life Of Pets! We’re using the POP toy of Max as a reference. We love these little toys. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, check out the official website. Parents, here’s our affiliate link to purchase these toys on Amazon.

How To Draw Bailey From Finding Dory

Follow along with us and learn how to draw Bailey from Finding Dory! Finding Dory is so funny, plus it’s one of our favorite movies! Be sure to check out the official Finding Dory website and draw all of the other characters! This is a great lesson on how to shade a white object. Bailey […]

How To Draw Piggie

Learn how to draw Piggie from the Elephant and Piggie book series! We love these books, they’re so funny. If you haven’t heard of them, check out the official Mo Willems website.

How To Draw Destiny From Finding Dory

Follow along with us and learn how to draw Destiny from Finding Dory! Also check out the official Finding Dory website and try drawing some of the other characters.

How To Draw Nick Wilde From Zootopia

Today we’re learning how to draw Nick Wilde from Zootopia! If you want to learn how to draw Judy Hopps, check out our other lesson. And don’t forget to visit the official Zootopia website, try draw the other characters on your own!

How To Draw A Wagon With A Monkey

Today’s drawing lesson is specifically for younger artists. Today we’re learning how to draw a wagon with a monkey in it. This lesson is great for practicing rectangles and circles. For this project you’ll need: Paper Marker (or something to draw with) Oil Pastels (or something to color with) We love using oil pastels more […]

How To Draw Judy Hopps From Zootopia

Sorry it’s taken us so long to draw Judy! It was such a great movie, we loved it. And Judy Hopps is now our favorite Disney character. Check out the official Zootopia website and try drawing some of the other characters on your own. Grab your art supplies and follow along with us, we’re learning […]

How To Draw Hank From Finding Dory

It’s always fun drawing an octopus because their legs are so crazy. Follow along and learn how to draw Hank from Finding Dory. During this lesson, you’ll notice that Chucker’s drawing turned out massive! This is a good thing; I think drawings always look better when they’re bigger. If your artist ends up needing a […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Sloth

Austin and I are learning how to draw a cartoon sloth today! We hope you and your younger artists are going to follow along with us. This is meant for the younger artist, but also fun for the older artists. We use Sharpies, but remember you don’t have to. Draw with whatever you and your […]

How To Draw Dory

Hey! are you guys as excited to see Finding Dory as we are? We’re so excited, especially on learning how to draw Dory today. Grab your markers and follow along with us! If we go to fast you can pause the video. Also be sure to check out the official Finding Dory website, so you […]

How To Draw An Orangutan

Happy Friday art friends! We thought it would be fun to learn how to draw an orangutan today…but also draw the background. Follow along with us and then ask an adult to send a photo of your drawing to us when you’re finished. We’d love to see how your drawings turned out!

How To Draw A Cartoon Turtle

Learn how to draw a cute cartoon turtle with us. Austin is helping me today, so this lesson is perfect for younger artists. We’re using a Sharpie but feel free to use whatever you or your child fill most comfortable drawing with. If you use a Sharpie, be sure to use a couple sheets of […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Butterfly

Happy Monday art friends! We love you all! Today we’re drawing a cute cartoon butterfly for my cousin Peyton. Be sure to stay until the end of the video, we show off all of the amazing art you sent us.

How To Draw A Stingray

Learn how to draw a stingray! We visited our local aquarium the other week and had so much fun watching this animal swim. They’re so graceful, they look like they’re flying. Be sure to also check out our manta ray lesson.

How To Draw The Pusheen Cat

Follow along and learn how to draw the Pusheen Cat! Also visit the official website and draw things for your cat to play with.

How To Draw A Realistic Bunny

Time for another bunny lesson, hahaha! This time we’re learning how to draw a realistic bunny. Don’t worry though, we have a bunny for younger artists too. Plus check out our other easter lessons. In this video we use colored pencils to color and shade our bunnies, but you can use anything you want. Also, remember […]

How To Color A Realistic Horse and Pegasus (Part 3)

This is the final lesson in our 3 part, horse and pegasus art project! We hope you had fun following along with us. Remember it’s not important that your drawing looks perfect, it’s important that you had fun. Also, remember that practicing is the second most important part of art. The second time you draw […]

How To Draw A Realistic Pegasus (Part 2)

Before watching this lesson be sure to watch part 1, How To Draw A Realistic Horse. When you’re done with this lesson watch How To Color A Realistic Horse And Pegasus (Part 3). In this lesson we’ll show you how to turn that awesome horse drawing into an even cooler pegasus.

How To Draw A Realistic Horse (Part 1)

This how to draw a realistic horse lesson is the first in a three part series. After finishing this lesson How To Draw A Realistic Pegasus (Part 2). Then after that lesson watch the final How To Color A Realistic Horse And Pegasus (Part 3). For this project all you need is paper and something to draw […]

How To Draw A Cartoon Parrot

Learn how to draw a cartoon parrot! This activity is meant for younger artists. We tried to keep this lesson short and simple. You’ll need something to draw with, some paper and something to color with. We used oil pastels in this lesson but you can use anything (crayons, markers, colored pencils). If you found this lesson […]