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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 Polar Bear Fishing

Hey, art friends! Today, Teryn and I are learning how to draw a polar bear fishing! 🐻‍❄️✨ This is a fun lesson to add more things to. You can add a background, water, and more polar friends! 🐟 Grab your markers, and let’s draw together! Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we […]

How To Draw A Christmas Octopus

🎄🐙 Hey, art friends! Olivia and I are super excited to show you how to draw a Christmas Octopus! 🖍️ This lesson is perfect for younger artists, but it’s fun for everyone—so grab your art supplies and join the holiday fun. ❤️💚 We’ll be using our gel crayons in this lesson, but you can use […]

How To Draw A Santa Shark

Hey, art friends! Today, Teryn and I are learning how to draw a funny Santa Shark! 🦈🎅 We’ll start with a pencil to sketch the shark’s shape and then finish it off with markers. We added a Santa hat and beard to our sharks, but feel free to get creative! You could add a Santa […]

How To Draw A Turkey Chef

🦃🎨 Hey, art friends! Olivia and I have a super fun and simple lesson just for our younger artists—today, we’re learning how to draw a turkey chef! 👨‍🍳🍂 This lesson is perfect for preschoolers and younger kids, and it’s a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving. We’re using gel crayons and regular paper, so grab your […]

How To Draw A Turkey Jumping Out Of A Pumpkin

🦃🎃 Hey art friends! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a super fun folding surprise with you! Today, I’m joined by Olivia, and we’re learning how to draw a Turkey Jumping Out of a Pumpkin! Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to […]

How To Draw A Turkey Squishmallow

🦃🎨 Hey, art friends! Thanksgiving is almost here, and we’re super excited to celebrate with a fun new drawing lesson! Today, I’m joined by my little Olivia, and we’re learning how to draw a Turkey Squishmallow! Squishmallows are some of our favorite things to draw because we start with the main big oval shape and […]

How To Draw A Pelican – Advanced

*This art lesson was originally published on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel.  🐦🎨 Welcome to Advanced Art Hub! Today, we’re soaring into a detailed drawing lesson on how to draw a Pelican – Advanced. This lesson is designed for older artists! In this lesson, we’ll: Sketch the Main Shapes: We’ll begin by using our […]

How To Draw A Realistic Black Cat – Advanced

*This art lesson was originally published on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel. 🐱✨ Welcome to Advanced Art Hub! Today, we’re focusing on creating a detailed and realistic drawing of a black cat’s face to celebrate the upcoming Halloween! In this lesson, we’ll: Draw the Main Shapes: Start by sketching the main shapes using our […]

How To Draw A Black Cat With Candy Corn

🎃🐱🍬 Hey art friends! Halloween is almost here, and we’re super excited to celebrate! Today, I’m joined by my wife, Teryn, and we’re going to show you how to draw a Black Cat with Candy Corn! This fun and festive lesson is perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit. In this lesson, we’ll: Draw with […]

How To Draw A Mole Chemist

🔬🐾 Happy Mole Day! Join us in celebrating this special day dedicated to chemistry by learning how to draw a Mole Chemist! This cute little mole is all decked out in a lab coat and glasses, ready to explore the wonders of science. Grab your markers, crayons, or colored pencils, and let’s make this scientific […]

How To Draw A Halloween Chameleon

🎃🦎 Boo! Are you ready for a colorful Halloween adventure? Today, we’re combining the magic of chameleons with the spookiness of Halloween! Join us as we teach you how to draw a Halloween Chameleon that’s all dressed up for the festivities. Grab your markers, crayons, or colored pencils, and let’s make this the most vibrant […]

How To Draw A Pumpkin Fox Squishmallow

🎨 Hey, art friends! Today, we’re drawing something super cute and perfect for fall – a Pumpkin Fox Squishmallow! 🦊🎃 In this lesson, we’ll show you how to draw a little fox sitting inside a pumpkin. 🍂✨ Grab your markers and follow along with us step-by-step. Don’t forget to share your finished fox with us […]

How To Draw A Realistic Parrot – Advanced

*This lesson was originally published on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel. In this lesson, I’ll show you how to draw a realistic parrot using colored pencils and alcohol-based markers. Don’t worry if this lesson looks too challenging. I’ll guide you step by step, focusing on details like texture and shading. We’ll be drawing on […]

How To Draw A Spider Skeleton – Advanced

*This lesson was originally posted on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel. In today’s lesson, we’re learning how to draw a Spider Skeleton! 🕷️💀 This is an advanced lesson, but we’ll take it step by step. I’m using a dark grey Prismacolor colored pencil to sketch the main shapes, then shading with alcohol-based markers. 🖊️✏️ […]

How To Draw A Realistic Bat – Advanced

*This lesson was originally published on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel. Follow along with me and learn how to draw a super cool realistic bat! For this lesson, I’m using three colored pencils (grey, black, and white). And three markers (light brown, medium warm grey, and dark warm grey) Watch How To Draw A […]

How To Draw A Fall T-Rex

Hey, friends! 🍂🦖 Today, Austin and I are drawing a super cool T-Rex all dressed up for fall! 🎃🍁 This is such a fun lesson, and you can even add your own creative twist by drawing a fall forest in the background! 🌲🍃 We can’t wait to see how yours turns out! Art Supplies This […]

How To Draw A Cute Fall Fairy

Hey, art friends! 🍂✨ Today, Teryn and I are learning how to draw cute fall fairies! We hope you have a lot of fun following along with us and creating your own magical fairy. Don’t forget, you can get creative and add a beautiful background, maybe even a whole enchanted forest! 🌳🍁🎨 Art Supplies This […]

How To Draw A Gosling Goose

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a gosling goose! This baby goose lesson is meant specifically for younger artists but is still fun for everyone. Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom. Gel crayons Paper […]

How To Draw An Orb-weaver Spider – Realistic

*This lesson was originally published on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel, and we’re excited to also include it here on Art For Kids Hub. Yay! Today, we’re learning how to draw a really cool and realistic Orb-weaver spider! This lesson might look challenging, but we’ll take it one step at a time. Art Supplies […]

How To Draw A Moth

In this lesson, we’re learning how to draw a realistic moth! This is a really cool version with long back wings. I hope you have fun following along with me and drawing your own moth. Parents, you can purchase our book series here! Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but […]

How To Draw A Monster Stack Folding Surprise

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a monster stack! This is also a folding surprise; when your drawing is folded, it looks like one monster. Then, when you open your paper, it’s three monsters stacked on each other. Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free […]

How To Draw A Sparrow

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a realistic sparrow! Even though this lesson might look challenging, we take it one step at a time. Don’t worry about making your drawing exactly like mine. The most important thing is to have fun and practice. Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies […]

How To Draw A Kitten Pixel Art

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a cute kitten using pixel art! This is a fun lesson to change the colors and even add a background. Parents, you can download the pixel grid guide here. Click the image below to download the PDF Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies […]

How To Draw A Mermaid Folding Surprise

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a mermaid folding surprise! When your paper is folded, it just looks like a seashell. When it’s open, surprise, a mermaid! Art Supplies This is a list of the supplies we used, but feel free to use whatever you have in your home or classroom. Black […]