Hello up there! Have you been longing to practice creating patterns? With a few lines and scribbles, this tutorial will have you drawing the earth’s tallest land animal in a short time!

A mouse or plural mice is a small mammal from the rodent order of animals. They can be pests, but also cute, too! Use simple shapes to start off this critter, then add short lines for texture.

Monkeys are furry/hairy critters! Observing the direction of fur/hair growth can aid in making a seemly time-consuming drawing look realistic in mere minutes.

Hot air balloons can fly to amazing heights! Take your drawing to new heights by building on a few simple shapes to create this 5-step design.

A group of goldfish is called a “troubling.” There is nothing troubling about this 5-minute tutorial if you draw one step at a time.

Flounder fish are a type of flatfish that are found in the warm coastal waters of the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Canada, and the United States. Give your flounder some dimension using value and pattern.

Texture is an element of art that can help to make a drawing look more realistic. To create the illusion of realistic fur, directional lines with dark values (shades) and light values (tints) work well.

To grow into an adult, butterflies go through 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The larva, also known as a caternillar spends its time eating and growing. Try drawing your c.

The sundae is an ice cream dessert that consists of scoops of ice cream topped with syrup, sprinkles, whipped cream, cherries, or other sweet toppings. Get creative and add other delicious delights to make this sundae yours!

This fierce yet cuddly looking creature dominates the icy wilderness at the top of the food chain. Use your skills and this tutorial to dominate this polar bear drawing.

A life ring or life buoy is a life-saving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in the water, to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning. You won’t be in over your head with this simple, low-contrast drawing.

An icicle is the spike-shaped block of ice that forms when dripping water freezes. Form your icicle using long strokes and shading with the edge of your pencil.

The moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite and is in synchronous rotation with Earth, meaning the same side is always facing the Earth. Draw this glowing version as seen from the tree tops.

Although a chewed piece of gum can be thought of as gross or useless, drawing it can be a great exercise in using value to create subtle dimension.

Professional ballet dancers wear Pointe shoes so they can dance on their toes. Try your hand at drawing this set of delicate dancing shoes.