drawing tutorials
How to Draw Cartoons in Action for Comics and Animation with Line of Action
When drawing a cartoon character who is doing something, such as running, turning, jumping, etc then you will want to draw a line of action.A line of action is an imaginary line that extends through the main action of the comic figure. Learn how to draw this 'line of action' in the following cartooning / drawing tutorial.
How to Draw Billy from Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Drawing Lesson
Do you want to learn how to draw Billy from The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy? I have put together a step-by-step tutorial that will help you figure out how to draw Billy by using simple shapes to build up her form. This is an intermediate cartooning tutorial that kids, teens, and adults will enjoy.
How to Draw Horses with Easy Step by Step Drawing Lessons
Horses are so beautiful and graceful and are really very popular to learn how to draw. This is an entire page full of drawing lessons for how to draw horses...walking, trotting, running, standing, etc. If you want to learn how to draw horses in movement and in all different types of poses...this is a great drawing tutorial for you.
How to Draw Mandy from the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Do you want to learn how to draw Mandy from Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy? I have put together a step-by-step tutorial that will help you figure out how to draw the grouchy and mean, Mandy, by using simple shapes to build up her form. This is an intermediate cartooning tutorial that kids, teens, and adults will enjoy. Enjoy!
How to Draw 4 Leaf Clovers & Shamrocks for St Patricks Day
Saint Patrick's Day is coming up on Wednesday, March 17th 2010 this year. So it is coming up pretty soon. Now is a great time to learn how to draw 4 leaf clovers (aka shamrocks), so we have put together an easy drawing tutorial for kids, teens, and adults who want to learn how to draw four leaf clovers for St. Patrick's Day.
How to Draw Lois Griffin from Family Guy with Easy Step by Step Lesson
Do you want to learn how to draw Lois Griffin from Family Guy? I have put together a step-by-step tutorial that will help you figure out how to draw the wife and mother, Lois, by using simple shapes to build up her form. This is an intermediate cartooning tutorial that kids, teens, and adults will enjoy.
How to Draw Dee-Dee from Dexter’s Lab with Easy Step by Step Drawing Lesson
Dexter's Lab is a fun cartoon show that kids think is hilarious. Would you like to learn how to draw Didi...Dexter's annoying sister? Below you will find easy, step by step drawing instructions with the following tutorial that kids, teens, and adults can all successfully complete a drawing of Didi from Dexter's Lab.
Comic Page / Panel / Strip Layout and Composition Drawing Tutorial
Good composition in a comic picture means that certain rules have been observed to make the finished effect harmonious and pleasing. When one item in a picture stands out it becomes the central point of interest, so be careful that nothing else conflicts with the element you wish to make more important. Read and study the following comic strip layout and composition instructions lesson to find out how to draw pleasing comics & pages & comic panels.
How to Draw Comic Cartoon Faces / Heads with the Oval Method of Drawing
There are many different methods, techniques, and strategies to drawing the comic cartoon head and face. We are going to cover the oval method of cartooning faces today. This is one of the more popular methods of drawing a cartoon face. The below example is for drawing the comic face from the front.
How to Draw Leprechauns with Easy Step by Step Drawing Lesson for Kids
Saint Patrick's Day is coming up on Wednesday, March 17th 2010 this year. So it is coming up pretty soon. Now is a great time to learn how to draw leprechauns, so we have put together an easy drawing tutorial for kids, teens, and adults who want to learn how to draw leprechauns for St. Patrick's Day. This tutorial might be easy enough for preschoolers if you sit down and draw it with them.
How to Use Shadows and Shading in Comics / Cartoons Drawing Lesson
Shadows are dark tones which result from some object being in the direct path of light, while shading in a drawing represents the tones on an object that vary from dark to light according to the way the light strikes it. Though comic pictures seldom need any elaborate use of shadows, the forms of figures and objects are brought out effectively by shadows if drawn correctly.
How to Draw Knuckles from Flapjack with Step by Step Drawing Tutorial
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack is a cartoon tv show for kids on Cartoon Network. Flapjack is a young boy raised by a talking whale named Bubbie. Flapjack, Captain K’nuckles, and Bubbie get into strange misadventures in search of Candied Island. Would you like to learn how to draw the Knuckles? Below you will find easy, step by step drawing instructions with the following tutorial that kids, teens, and adults can all successfully complete a drawing of Knuckles. Look Here to Learn How to Draw Other Flapjack Characters.
How to Draw Turtles with Easy Step by Step Drawing Instructions
When you are outside playing in the woods or fields, you might happen to see tortoises or turtles. This is a great time to (while treating the turtle kindly) to observe the turtle and get your sketch pad out to draw him. Turtles have a great pattern on their shell. This drawing tutorial only gives simple, basic outline drawing instructions.
How to Draw Cartoon Gorillas / Apes with Easy Step by Step Instructions
Gorillas and Apes are popular jungle animals to cartoon as grumpy animals. Sometimes they are drawn cute, sometimes they are drawn dumb & dopey, this cartoon is drawn as an agitated gorilla. Either way, I thought that it would be fun to draw cartoon gorillas today so I have put together a simple step by step tutorial for kids of all ages, teens, and adults.