A fun way to learn how to draw a girl is by starting with a really oversized head. It not only creates a cartoon quality, but leaves a ton of … ...
Here?s a pretty fierce way to draw a dinosaur head. It?s one way to make sure you get to see all his teeth. LIKE THIS DRAGON TUTORIAL? There are 20 &#...
This “How to draw a Sailboat” lesson is great for layering watercolors. It’s an easy way to get different shades of green. LIKE THIS...
This Amedeo Modigliani for kids art lesson shows students how to distort a portrait, much in the way that he elongated necks and faces. Something abou...
The abstraction of this tree is easy if you start with a printed guide. Thanks to the amazing art of Loretta Grayson, who inspired this project. You c...
Let the shape of the paper help you make a whale drawing easy for students of all ages. A very long sheet makes a great guide for drawing this very &#...
Many neighborhood project ideas start with thinking about what buildings students see every day. I came up with this idea of drawing STACKED streets s...
Here?s a fun vegetable painting idea I found over at Artsonia.com. It?s great way to make a pretty painting and learn about root systems as well. If y...
Learn how to draw an astronaut by turning their suit into a few simple shapes. Add a spaceship and planets and you have a fun drawing. Show them how t...
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This leaf art project was inspired by Lois Ehlert?s beautiful book??Leaf Man?. A little technology helped me make dozens of flat, easy to cut and glue...
If you thought you already knew how to draw a fox for kids (maybe because I already have about five versions ?), I bet you didn?t know how to draw ...
India Ink over oil pastel leaves makes a lovely fall art activity. If you are lucky, you can gather real maple or oak leaves to trace so they are sure...
?Who ever got passionate about a worksheet?? That?s the question I came across the other day while researching sketching in the classroom, and its cla...
Color this easy pagoda drawing with water based markers, brush with water, and you have a lovely ?watercolor? painting. Pagodas are sacred buildings, ...
Learn how to draw a lemur, with this step by step tutorial. Those big eyes and striped tail make such a cute and unusual looking character. LIKE THIS ...
This tutorial for drawing different aliens encourages a mixing of eyes, hands and feet. After all, who really knows what an alien might look like? To ...
Here?s a fun way to draw a scarecrow. Add some crayon lines and watercolor and you have a very cute fall painting. I highly recommend printing or draw...
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The best pumpkin lesson plans are easy for students of all ages. This mosaic pumpkin art with tape means there no need for messy glue. Anyone who has ...
Perspective drawing for beginners is easier to learn with just one vanishing point. This example of fall trees lining a boardwalk makes for a pretty l...
Learn how to draw apples in a basket with this step by step tutorial, and then fill them with some pretty watercolor paint. Makes a lovely fall painti...
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Try this tracing and painting project for a kindergarten art lesson that mixes art and writing. Perfect for those just learning the alphabet. My schoo...
Looking for a Picasso projects for kids to go with his Blue period? A few alterations to a simple self portrait will create a look just like his. Pica...
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Dinosaur art projects are extra fun if you have a book to go with it. This one comes from a classic book ?If the Dinosaurs Came Back?. I’d love ...
Learn how to draw a ladybug with more detail than just a red body and some black spots. There?s a lot more to them than that. Mix a little science and...
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Learn how to draw a windmill, which have been included in many a Danish landscape painting for centuries. Their job was to use wind energy to turn any...
It’s easy to add a little perspective to a simple landscape painting. Just make your leaves various sizes, blowing around in the wind. LIKE THIS...
This is one of my favorite self portrait ideas for elementary students, which forces students to work larger than they normally do, without creating c...
The best art projects for blending colors involve oil pastels, if you ask me. The thickness of the media actually lets you mix them on the paper. When...
Use simple crayons and watercolors to make this Matisse inspired art project. Watercolor paint over crayon patterns will make a colorful work of art. ...
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You may have learned how to draw a house as just one basic shape, but they often are asymmetrical with additions added to either side. Drawing buildin...
