How to Draw Stuff – Step by Step Tutorials


How to Draw StuffThis site should become your #1 resource for free step by step drawing instruction.  This site is designed to help you learn how to draw all kinds of stuff by giving you step by step illustrations to follow along with.  By practicing with the step by step instructions, you will be able to draw whatever you want to. What would you like to learn how to draw?

Drawing isn’t hard.  It is a skill that is learned and then developed.  These step by step tutorials can help you learn the basics of drawing anything. Here you can learn how to draw people, cars, robots, alligators, horses, or many other things.  See how easy it can be to draw things when it’s broken down into easy to follow step by step instructions.

See how easy drawing can be when an object is broken down into basic shapes and the process of drawing is demonstrated in easy to follow steps.  Anyone can learn how to draw and can learn to draw well.  All it takes is understanding the basics of seeing as an artist.

Drawing is about seeing. If you want to learn how to draw better, then you need to learn how to look at objects from an artist’s perspective.  What is an artist’s perspective?  Well, someone who is skilled at drawing may look at an object and break it down into simple shapes that are easy to draw.  Here at How to Draw Stuff, we help you to look at objects as an artist would, by breaking those objects down into basic, easy to draw shapes.  By building up these shapes, you can create complex objects. And by practicing seeing objects as shapes, you can draw anything.

You should never feel limited in what you can draw.  If you learn the basics of seeing objects as shapes, you can really draw what ever you want.  It’s really all a matter of practice.  The more that you practice drawing, the better you will get at seeing.  Drawing is, after all, all about seeing!  So, let’s get started drawing!

 

How to Draw an Octopus Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 24, 2012 in All Tutorials, Animals | 0 comments

How to Draw an Octopus Step by Step

In this step by step drawing tutorial, we’re going to take a look at one of the most interesting sea creatures, the octopus.  Octopi, despite being quite scary looking are really not dangerous.  In fact, most octopi are really very small.  They have unique bodies whose arms are filled with suckers.  Eyes rest on either end of their huge heads that are often covered with elaborate colors and patterns.  Fortunately, all of this complexity can be simplified into easy to draw shapes and lines. I can’t think of a more...

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How to Draw a Cobra Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 24, 2012 in All Tutorials, Animals | 0 comments

How to Draw a Cobra Step by Step

Snakes are such scary creatures.  And what snake is the king of all snakes?  Well, the cobra of course.  I’m not talking G. I . Joe’s evil nemesis either.  I’m talking slither around on the ground and bite you snake.  Snakes really do freak me out, so why not draw one?  In this drawing tutorial, we’re going to take a look at drawing a cobra. Looking for a different animal to draw? Be sure to check out the how to draw animals page. Let’s go ahead and get started with that cobra. How to Draw a Cobra,...

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How to Draw a Crab Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 23, 2012 in All Tutorials, Animals | 0 comments

How to Draw a Crab Step by Step

Many of us like to head out to the beach for our vacations or holidays.  I absolutely love the beach.  When you are wading in the shallows, though, it’s always a good idea to look below and keep a look out for crabs.  A nasty pinch by one of these boys won’t feel very good.  Crabs have some interesting bodies and make great subjects for drawings.  So let’s get started and take a look at how to draw a crab. Not looking for a crab? Want to know how to draw a different animal? Be sure to visit the how to draw animals...

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How to Draw a Book Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 11, 2012 in All Tutorials, Other Stuff | 0 comments

How to Draw a Book Step by Step

This step by step drawing tutorial will take a look at how to draw a book.  Luckily, books are very easy to draw.  They  are basically a box with details.   Books come in many different variations, so feel free to take these steps and customize them to make your drawing of a book look however you wish.   Add some color, a title, make it thinner or thicker, add a book mark, or whatever else you wish.   So get that pencil ready and let’s draw a book. Here’s How to Draw a Book, step by step… Step 1 Begin by drawing the...

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How to Draw a Smiling Mouth Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 11, 2012 in All Tutorials, People | 0 comments

How to Draw a Smiling Mouth Step by Step

In this step by step drawing tutorial, we are going to draw a smiling mouth.  There’s nothing better than a face with a smile on it.  However, it can be difficult to draw a mouth that’s smiling.  Some people opt to go the “cartoony” route when anybody can draw a more realistic smile by just following a simple step by step procedure.  I would suggest that whenever you draw a smiling mouth that you look at some kind of photo reference, or better yet, the actual person.  You can still follow the steps, just apply...

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How to Draw a Bat Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 9, 2012 in All Tutorials, Animals | 0 comments

How to Draw a Bat Step by Step

In this drawing tutorial, we’re going to look at how to draw a bat.  Not a baseball bat, but a flying mammal, bat.  Many people are terrified of bats.  I’m not really sure why this is the case because bats are pretty much harmless to humans.  (They are pretty scary looking though.)  I would say that the only time you have to fear a bat is when that bat is really a vampire flying around.  So, let’s get started and draw a bat. For more on drawing animals, be sure to check out the how to draw animals page. Here’s...

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How to Draw a Rhino Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 8, 2012 in All Tutorials, Animals | 0 comments

How to Draw a Rhino Step by Step

This drawing tutorial will teach you how to draw a Rhinoceros step by step.  When I think of Rhinos, I can’t help but think of how weird of an animal that they are.  It must be nice to have that huge horn on your nose to use whenever you need it.  Unfortunately, it’s that huge horn that gets them killed by human poachers.  Hunters kill the Rhinos and sell the horn illegally.  Rhinos look menacing, but in reality they are actually herbivores, meaning that they only eat plants.  So enough about Rhinos, let’s draw...

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How to Draw a Lamborghini Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 8, 2012 in All Tutorials, Vehicles | 0 comments

How to Draw a Lamborghini Step by Step

In this drawing tutorial, we’ll take a look at drawing one of the coolest cars ever.  That car, my friends, is the Lamborghini.  Sleek design and high performance make this car, a car that many people dream about owning.  Although, you may never own one in real life, there’s nothing that says that you can’t draw one.  I’ll have to admit, this drawing tutorial is in the difficult range.  It has more steps than most of the  other tutorials.  But as long as you take it one step at a time, there’s no reason...

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How to Draw the Grinch Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 7, 2012 in All Tutorials, Cartoons | 0 comments

How to Draw the Grinch Step by Step

In this step by step drawing tutorial, you will learn how to draw Dr Seuss’ The Grinch from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”.  Here’s how to draw The Grinch, step by step… Step 1 The first step of the drawing is to draw a line from the head to the feet of the Grinch.  This will ensure that you get the entire drawing on the surface of the paper.  Next, draw a line for the shoulders and a line for the waist. Step 2 Next, you can draw a few circles for the structure of the Grinch.  Draw an oval...

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How to Draw Stewie Step by Step

Posted by on Jul 7, 2012 in All Tutorials, Cartoons | 1 comment

How to Draw Stewie Step by Step

In this step by step drawing demonstration, you will learn how to draw Stewie Griffin from The Family Guy.  If you’re looking for how to draw other cartoon characters, visit the How to Draw Cartoons page.  Stewie Griffin is always getting into trouble. That’s easy to do when you are an evil genius. Stewie is pretty easy to draw, because he’s made up of easy to draw shapes. Here’s how to draw Stewie Griffin step by step… Step 1 Let’s begin our drawing of Stewie Griffin by drawing a large oval with a...

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