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How To: Draw the character, Salvation Army Officer Bob Swanson

In this how-to video, you will learn how to draw Salvation Army Officer Bob Swanson from the cartoon strip Mustard Seeds. First, you will need a pen and paper. Now, start off by drawing the hat of the figure. From there, move on to the glasses, nose, hair, and mouth. Fill in the hair with the sharpie. Next, move on to the jacket and tie. You can add the arms, hands, notebook, and legs from here. Make sure to add the folds on the pants. The feet are next. Fill in the jacket and hat with the sh...

How To: Draw a super basic spider web

This how to video shows you how to create a basic spider web. This will be helpful if you do not know how to create the basis for a basic web. You will need a crayon and a piece of paper. First draw a large plus sign in the middle of the paper. Next, make two intersecting diagonal lines. You have formed the basis of the web. Next, Draw a curved line crossing in between each line. Start this at the center. After you go around the lines once, draw another line above the previous. Keep on doing ...

How To: Draw and paint a Mecha style robot

If you want to draw and paint a robot Mecha style you should first make a square and color this in a dark gray. Draw a silhouette in a darker gray color. You should draw basic body parts such as the head, arms and limbs and shoulder. You should draw this with simple dark layers. In the face, you can draw a different or cool complex design. You can also make the background darker and make shadows. To distinguish the figure from the background color the figure a dark dull blue. Now you need to ...

How To: Draw Michael Jordan playing basketball

Remember Michael Jordan? He may not be in the news as much today, but he's still one of the greatest basketball players that ever existed — nobody can doubt that. Professional basketball just isn't the same without MJ, but if you'd like to see him in action again, all you have to do is prime your pencil and pick out your paper and DRAW!

How To: Draw a cute anime mermaid

This is a video tutorial showing its audience how to draw an anime mermaid. The first step in drawing an anime mermaid is to gather your supplies. For this drawing you will need a photoshop type of program. Next you can open up the program. First you will need to open a new window and color it white. Then you can begin drawing. Then you can draw the head and the eyes and mouth first. Next you should draw the body. Next you should draw the mermaid's fin with your drawing tool. When you are fin...

How To: Draw Mr. Krabs from "Spongebob Squarepants"

S.G. Russel shows how draw Mr. Krabs by first drawing his head, which is a bumpy texture. After doing the left bumpy side, he draws the right side, and then curves it around for a smile. Then connect the right and left side of his face with a circular line on the bottom. Draw a squiggly line in the middle of the right line for his nose. Then draw long tubes on the top of his head for his eyes. Draw his pupils with a glare in the middle and three eyelashes on each. Almost in an anime like styl...

How To: Draw a raven

First of all you have to draw the outline using light color rough lines. Draw the face with beak and then draw the two wings hanging down. Also draw a tail at the back of the bird. Now you have to draw the outline by using a pen. Start by making the beak of the bird at the front. Make the wings with the feathers. Also make the outline of feathers to make the tail. Once the main outline of the bird is ready then you have to erase all the previous rough lines. Now you have to darken the body wi...

How To: Draw a Halloween cat

We are shown how to draw a Halloween cat in a several easy steps. First A large circle is drawn. Then in the middle a cat is drawn with an arching back, tail held high. After the cat is completed the background around the cat is filled in with black, giving a silhouette illusion. After the background is completed in black, small details are drawn in white. The fur of the cat, whiskers on the face, hair raising on the arched back and even a gleam in the cat's eye. After this the drawing is com...

How To: Draw a cartoon fish

In this how to video, you will learn how to draw a cartoon fish. First, draw a circle for the body. Add a curly fin at the top and bottom. Next, draw a triangular shaped tail at the back. With the basic outline finished, draw in the details of the face, such as the eyes and pointed mouth. Re-trace the outline of the fish with a bumpy line. Next, draw in bubbles near the mouth. Draw details in the fins such as lines running through them. Add some texture lines through out the body. Once this i...

How To: Draw a Homer Simpson rendering

In this how-to video, you will learn how to draw Homer from the television show, The Simpsons. You will need a piece of paper and something to draw with, such as a pen or pencil. First, draw two circles for his eyes. Next, move on to his nose and mouth. From here, you can draw the outline of his head. Add the lines for his hair. Move on to his ears and neck. You can also fill in the pupils. Next, draw Homer's collar. You can shade in the color of Homer's skin if you want. This video shows you...

How To: Draw Disney's Winnie the Pooh

This is a video tutorial that is showing its audience how to draw Winnie the Pooh from Disney. The first step in drawing Winnie the Pooh is to draw a light circle that will end up being Winnie's head. Then draw construction lines through the circle for the mouth, eyes, and nose. Next you should draw the eye line off of the construction line that you made earlier. Next lightly sketch his other facial details such as his mouth and nose. Then you should draw his ears on and detail his facial str...

How To: Draw Xena the Warrior Princess

You will need a sketch book and various pens. Start by roughly sketching the head. Next draw a center line that will become the center of Xena's torso. Sketch the arms, legs, breasts, and the ring that she is holding. Remember, this is the first draft and it doesn't need to be perfect. Next, flip another page down on top of your first draft. On this draft begin to add more details and proportions. Start with the head forming the shape of the jaw and the size of the head. Work your way down to...

How To: Draw a realistic female face

Women have beautiful faces, don't they? They are so much more delicate and intriguing than a man's face. In this tutorial, learn how to do those pretty mugs justice with tips from Isaiah. You will learn the basics of drawing female faces and understand how they differ from that of a man or child. So, if you are ready to start drawing realistic looking people, make sure you check out this video and get some worthwhile advice. After that, all you have left to do is grab a pencil and start sketc...

How To: Draw a violin

In this how to video, you will learn how to draw a violin. First, start off with the shape of the basic shape of the body. Next, draw the neck of the violin and the tuning pegs at the top. From here, you can draw the bridge, shoulder pad, and the F holes of the body. Next, fill in the outlines of the body. Color in the bridge and the neck with a black color. Now you can fill in the body with a brown color. Create highlights by selecting a lighter shade of brown and painting it at the right sp...

How To: Draw a caricature of a truck

This video demonstrates how to draw a caricature of a truck. Begin with a rectangular shape that is slightly bigger at the top and has rounded corners. This will be the grill. Create an inside border. Below the grill, draw a front bumper. At the top corner of the grill draw a rectangle that is divided into two halves and shade the top section of each half. This is the windshield. Draw hatch marks in the center section of the grill. Above either side of the bumper add narrow divided rectangles...

How To: Draw horror anime

This video is about drawing a horror anime.The materials required for this are a large sheet of paper,a pencil and an eraser.To create the anime, you need to fist draw the skeleton, then do the eyes followed by the eye brows. You should add more details to the face as this would help in creating the nose.Switch over to the mouth,then the ears and the hair.After you are finished with the head,erase the inner circle and start drawing the neck.Then you have to draw the shoulders and the collar b...

How To: Draw an anime style angel

In this how to video, you will learn how to draw an angel. First, start out with the basic sketch of the drawing. Remember, eyes go in the middle of the head. Drawing the head first will help proportion the rest of the body. Use long strokes with the wrist to draw the hair. Try to make the hands the size of the face and try to make the fingers look like fish sticks. It is easier to draw if you study anatomy books. Next, erase the sketch and start going in with further detail. Exaggerate the w...

How To: Draw an emo angel chibi character

This video describes how to draw an emo-angel chibi. First draw eyebrows, make sure they are dark and thick, then draw half circles going down from them- these are the eyes. Then draw in the eyeballs centered in the middle of the eye. Next draw dark around the bottom of the eyes. Draw lines drooping coming from the darkness around the bottom of the eye, on both eyes. Next draw other dark lines coming down the forhead. Next draw a line coming down from both eyes, and curve them to make small c...

How To: Draw a cartoon goldfish

Want to draw a cartoon goldfish splashing in its fishbowl? Look no further: This free drawing lesson presents a complete step-by-step guide to the process and will have you drawing your own carassius auratus auratus in no time flat. For more information, watch this cartoonist's guide.

How To: Draw a strip for a comic book

Ever daydream about making your own comic strip? Well, what's stopping you? With this lesson from television cartoonist Bruce Blitz, you'll learn everything you need to know to produce your very own comic strip suitable for publication in a newspaper or on the web. For more information, and to get started making your very own funny strips, watch this free video guide.

How To: Draw a simple frog

If you are a beginner cartoonist, drawing a simple frog is a good place to start. But, don't get confused. This frog may be simple, but he is not boring! This little guy is packed with personality and still easy to draw. This tutorial will show you how to draw a frog from geometric shapes and get you started on the road to becoming a skilled cartoonist.

How To: Draw an Osprey bird

In this tutorial, David Allen Sibley, author of "The Sibley Guide to Birds", shows a few budding young birdwatchers how to draw an osprey. An osprey is a beautiful bird and knowing how to draw comes in handy when birdwatching. This way you can track exactly what you saw and what they looked like in a journal. Check out this tutorial, even if you aren't an official bird watcher, and learn some cool new drawing skills from a pro.

How To: Draw a cute cartoon mouse

He may not be Mickey, but he is just as darn cute. If you are looking to learn how to cartoon, and wish to create a cute little mouse character, check out this video. In this tutorial you will learn to draw like a cartoonist, at an intermediate level, using basic shapes to create a character.

How To: Draw Walt Disney character, Donald Duck

In this tutorial, take a trip to the Disney Animation Studios at Walt Disney's Hollywood headquarters and learn how to draw Donald Duck the way the professionals do. Donald is a loveable character from everyone's childhood. He's been around for decades and everyone knows and loves him. So, if you are looking to draw this classic character, watch this video and learn from the best. Learn from real Disney animators and soon you will be cartooning like a pro.

How To: Draw Walt Disney's Goofy

Goofy is a classic, old Disney character. Who could forget that loveable oaf of a dog from childhood? In this video, learn how to draw everyone's favorite pooch by hand, using pencil. This is a very detailed drawing, so feel free to pause the video if you need a moment to catch up.

How To: Draw a fantasy tree

If you love fantasy books and love to draw, this video is for you. Learn how to draw a spooky, haunting fantasy tree with help from fantasy artist, Wayne Tully. Apply this tree to your fantasy drawings to make something worth hanging!

How To: Draw human eyes step by step

Drawing the human face can be difficult, especially the more detailed areas such as the ears, mouth, nose, and most definitely: the eyes. In this video, learn how to make your drawing of human eyes look more realistic with tips & tricks from fantasy artist, Wayne Tully.

How To: Draw a human ear

Drawing the parts of the human face can be difficult. Get tips & tricks on how to make your drawing of a human ear look more professional. In this drawing tutorial hosted by fantasy artist Wayne Tully, learn step-by-step how to draw a realistic human ear.