Free drawing tutorials and exercises for artists. Learn contour, gesture, negative space, and shading — plus expressive drills to loosen up. Great for beginners and painters sharpening their fundamentals.
Drawing Tutorials
Learn how to draw a tube of paint step by step in this beginner-friendly project. Build it with simple forms, then add folds and shading for three-dimensional study.
Drawing Tutorials
Learn how to draw a hammer step by step in this beginner-friendly lesson. Break it into simple forms, then add shading for a realistic sketch.
Drawing Tutorials
Learn how to draw a coffee cup step by step in this beginner-friendly project. Start with basic shapes, then add shading to make your sketch look three-dimensional. Perfect practice for sketching beginners.
Drawing Tutorials
The workers at the local dump knew me by name. Every week, there I was, digging through cardboard while my mortified children waited in the truck. But this ridiculous routine taught me something profound about learning to draw hands
Drawing Tutorials
Learn how to draw with this complete free beginner drawing course (2h 45m). Step-by-step lessons cover line control, shading, perspective, and measuring — perfect for sketching beginners who want a strong foundation.
Drawing Tutorials
I'll never forget the day I threw artistic 'rules' out the window and just scribbled like a mad man. That moment of pure frustration became my greatest breakthrough - and this ridiculously simple exercise can do the same for your drawings.
Drawing Tutorials
Think of your art time like a pie chart: some slices for finished art, some for exploration, and some for fundamentals. This semi-blind contour drawing exercise builds confidence and sharpens observation so you can elevate your drawing skills.
Drawing Tutorials
Opposite hand drawing is a fun beginner exercise that helps improve your skills and shake off creative ruts. Using your non-dominant hand forces you to slow down, observe closely, and discover a more expressive, playful line quality in your drawings.
Drawing Tutorials
Negative space drawing is like pulling weeds — not glamorous, but essential. In this beginner guide, learn simple exercises that clear away clutter, sharpen observation, and keep your drawing skills fresh.
Drawing Tutorials
I'm about to do something that seems completely backwards – draw three subjects without ever looking at my paper. The results will look 'messy,' but they'll teach you more about seeing and drawing than years of careful, controlled sketches.
Drawing Tutorials
Four core drawing skills to improve your art—and your painting. A Florida parrot once landed on my shoulder; here’s the advice I kept.