Hot Drawing & Illustration How-Tos
How To: Draw a caricature of Bill Murray
Joe Bluhm goes over exaggeration and cartooning while sketching a digital caricature of Bill Murray. These principles will also apply to traditional drawing methods.
How To: Draw an exaggerated dog
Illustrator and Character designer Joe Bluhm goes over his thoughts and process while digitally painting an exaggerated animal sketch in Illustrator. You can apply these principles to any digital or traditional drawing mediums. Good video for people who learn visually with little verbal direction.
How To: Draw a caricature of Kanye West
Joe Bluhm shows you how to draw a caricatures of Kanye West in Illustrator. The principles he covers are not related to illustrator but can be applied to other drawing softwares or traditional drawing and painting methods.
How To: Draw Angelina Jolie
Make your celebrity drawing pencil real. Show you how to draw Angelina Jolie in a step-by-step course.
How To: Draw a koi fish
Watch this video series to learn how to draw the koi fish from different angles. Part 1 of 4 - How to Draw a koi fish.
How To: Draw a straight line
Watch this video for a simple demonstration on how to draw a straight line.
How To: Color with colored pencil and gamsol
Watch this video to learn how to color with gamsol and prisma colored pencils for drawings and stamps.
How To: Draw an apple using the cross contour drawing method
Barry Fahr, an associate professor of drawing at Otis College of Art and Design, demonstrates how to create a still life drawing of a red delicious apple.
How To: Draw value step scales using the graphite pencil
Learn basic techniques of creating value steps using graphic pencil. Great for art and design foundation students.
How To: Sharpen your PITT brush pen
Here's a quick and easy tip for those of you who like to use the Faber Castell PITT brush pen. Don't throw it away when the tip is frayed, just follow these easy steps!
How To: Draw Hayley Smith from American Dad
Learn to draw Hayley Smith from the cartoon series American Dad.
How To: Draw Cow from Cow & Chicken
Learn how to draw the character Cow from the cartoon series 'Cow & Chicken.'
How To: Draw an anime dark elf girl
Drawing and sketching an anime/manga girl (woman, female) Dark Elf for cartoon and comics. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw an anime dark elf girl.
How To: Draw portraits of people
Learn how to draw portraits in this series of videos which explain sketching, value, contrast, graphite and erasing.
How To: Draw Bugs Bunny cartoon
It's real easy, just watch it in slow motion. Watch this video as it will show you how to draw Bugs bunny.
How To: Draw an eye from the front
Watch this video and learn how to draw an eye looking at it from the front.
How To: Draw Wile E Coyote from Looney Toons by Chuck Jones
This is a piece from Charlie Rose in 1994. He interviews Looney Tunes animator Chuck Jones on his technique for drawing the character of his creation, Wile E Coyote. Learn how to draw Looney Toons characters from the man himself.
How To: Draw a turkey
Our expert, Matt Cail, will show you each easy to follow step for drawing or sketching a turkey. You will learn how to draw the eye, head, beak, tail feathers and legs, as well as get tips for coloring each part of your turkey drawing.
How To: Draw SpongeBob Square Pants
Artist Craig Browder walks you through step-by-step, from nose and eyes, to hands and feet. If you practice the techniques found in these free art videos, drawing SpongeBob should be a piece of cake.
How To: Draw shapes
In these intermediate drawing lessons, learn how to transform simple shapes into an abstract creation. Our expert will help you understand how to use cubes and prisms, as well as bend the rules of perspective, to create a feeling of dynamic action in your drawings.
How To: Draw organic shapes in 2 point
This series will focus on the basics of drawing organic shapes in 2-point perspective. Our expert Craig Browder will walk you through step-by-step, teaching you how to use this fundamental drawing skill which can be adapted and build upon to create elaborate designs.
How To: Sketch a woman posing
How to sketch and construct a female form quickly.Drawing Female figure is an art form, it is very challenging to represent femininity, beauty and accuracy at the same time.
How To: Sketch female facial structure
This drawing tutorial gives emphasis to drawing female facial figure. Learn how to draw a front view female face.
How To: Draw a cartoon rabbit
Learn how to sketch and color a cute cartoon rabbit. This drawing tutorial is done in Photoshop.
How To: Draw a dragon slayer girl
Learn how to sketch and color a comic book-style dragon slayer girl. This drawing tutorial is done in Photoshop.
How To: Do 3D drawings
In this how-to video series, learn how to draw 3D objects from 3D drawing expert Craig Browder. Craig will teach and demonstrate all the steps and techniques you need to know to learn how to draw 3D drawings.
How To: Draw several different shadows
Drawing shadows is an important skill in art which you need to master. However, it needn't be difficult and this tutorial video covers several basic shapes to show you how and where shadows fall, depending also on the direction of the light. Draw several different shadows.
How To: Draw with paper and pencils
Did you know that most professional artists never use a pencil sharpener? Find out what they do use and why and also learn about the different paper mediums that can be used for drawing and sketching. Draw with paper and pencils.
How To: Use putty erasers when drawing
This drawing tutorial covers how to use an eraser to create light and pick out fine points of detail in your pictures (yep - they're used for much more than simply erasing mistakes). Use putty erasers when drawing.
How To: Draw with pen and ink
Learn how to draw using the traditional dip pen technique, as well as the more modern sketching pens - oh, and a couple of items you might not have thought about... Draw with pen and ink.
How To: Draw with water soluble pencils
Not to be confused with watercolor pencils: Learn how to draw using the very versatile water soluble pencil. Draw with water soluble pencils.
How To: Draw with pastels
In this online video series, learn how to get started using pastels, from artist Melody Mann. She will demonstrate how to draw with oil pastels and blend them, how to draw with chalk, how to draw with pastel pencils, how to blend chalk pastels with water, how to create pastel art, and how to use pastels on black paper.
How To: Draw still life
In this series of video lessons, expert Juliette Karch will show you the basics of still life drawing, including tips on materials you’ll need, how to use perspective, and shading techniques.
How To: Draw for beginners
In this series of videos, you will learn how to draw. Using the techniques you learn here, you can draw a variety of things including a teddy bear figure, as seen in part of these videos.
How To: Draw caricatures of people and animals
Learn how to draw caricatures of people, faces, and animals in this art instruction video. Our expert sketch artist will show you techniques for exaggerating the facial features, a cornerstone of caricature work. He’ll also give you some tips on what tools to use—what types of paper, pens, markers, brushes. Draw caricatures of people and animals - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Draw cartoon animals
In this series of video art lessons you’ll learn basic tips and techniques for drawing cartoon animals. Artist, illustrator and expert cartoonist Paul Louis guides you step-by-step, teaching you how to create lines, add shading and use proportion to draw some of the most popular cartoon animals, including a cartoon dog, cat, duck and mouse.
How To: Draw caricatures
In this video art lesson series, our expert will demonstrate how to draw caricatures. Draw caricatures - Part 1 of 16.
How To: Draw on fabric
Incorporate hand drawing with markers, ink and tools into fabric projects for stand alone illustrations or to color in embroidered designs.
How To: Draw Gaara from Naruto
Learm to draw Gaara from the anime and manga Naruto in 10 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Gaara from Naruto.
How To: Draw Sakura from the anime Naruto in 10 steps
Learn how to draw a headshot of Sakura from the anime and manga Naruto in 10 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Sakura from the anime Naruto in 10 steps.