How to Draw
Step-by-step drawing tutorials for children and adults with no prior experience, breaking designs into simple shapes so anyone can complete the picture.
About How to Draw
How to Draw is a step-by-step drawing tutorial site for complete beginners and children, offering 50+ free tutorials across 13 categories for children aged 4+ and beginners. Each tutorial breaks a drawing into simple shapes, then combines them step by step into a complete design; most works take only 6 to 15 short steps, so learners can draw at their own pace. Every step has one short instruction and a large example image; coloring uses flat fills without shading or blending, and printable step overviews show the whole process. The guides are designed for children who feel they cannot draw, parents, and adult beginners, and require no drawing experience or special art supplies.
Best for
Best use cases
Child learns to draw a favorite design at home step by step
Adult with no prior experience practices drawing from simple shapes
Parent and child complete a drawing together
Draws along step by step using a printable overview
Features
Simple shape breakdowns
Breaks a drawing into simple shapes, then combines them step by step into a complete design; most works take 6–15 steps.
One clear instruction per step
Each step has one short explanation and a large example image, making the change easy to see.
Easier flat-coloring
Uses flat-coloring without shading or blending, making drawing along easier.
Printable step overview
Printable step overviews show every step at a glance for easy reference while drawing along.
Pros
- 50+ free tutorials across 13 categories
- One short instruction per step, easy to follow
- Large example images show changes at a glance
- Printable step overview for easy practice