The type of bone typically rendered in cartoons - and in this drawing guide - is known as a long bone. Long bones are hard and dense. They give the body strength and structure and are used to help you move around. Long bones can be found in the arms, legs, wrist, ankle, and fingers. The thigh bone, or femur, is a long bone... Read more
Whether it's a stand-alone picture or a backdrop for your favorite cartoon characters, landscapes are important. You can learn how to draw a landscape outline with the help of this easy drawing tutorial... Read more
Cthulhu is a creation of horror-mystery author H.P. Lovecraft who appears in Lovecraft’s stories from the first half of the twentieth century and in thousands of derivative works including short stories and books, board games, video games, television shows, songs, and a couple of plays... Read more
Hurricanes are the most violent type of storm seen on planet Earth. They are similar to tornadoes in that they feature strong swirling winds, but hurricanes are much bigger... Read more
The atom is the "smallest unit into which matter can be divided without the release of electrically charged particles." Atoms are considered the building blocks of chemistry... Read more
Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in our solar system. Saturn is named after Roman god of agriculture. It is located 887 million miles (1,427,000,000 kilometers) from the sun. It is so far away that it takes 29.5 Earth years for Saturn to travel around the Sun. Saturn also has seasons, but each of these lasts about seven years... Read more
Bendy is the title character of Bendy and the Ink Machine (BATIM), a "first-person puzzle action horror game." The game "begins in the far days past of animation and ends in a very dark future," taking place in a "dilapidated world of shadows and ink."... Read more
Cartoon stars such as those in this drawing guide have been made popular by publications such as Highlights for Children and are commonly seen on classroom reward stickers. In fact, children seem to start looking for eyes and faces in inanimate objects from a young age... Read more
Mike Wazowski stars in two Disney/Pixar films, Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University, as well as a number of cinematic shorts. He is the best friend of James P. "Sulley" Sullivan and the romantic interest of the Medusa-like monster, Celia Mae. He also becomes the caretaker of Boo, a human child lost in the monster's realm... Read more
Who or what are the Trolls? Unlike the original fairytale creatures, these Trolls are not ugly, slow-witted, or dangerous. The Trolls are exuberantly happy creatures. They love to spend all day singing, dancing, and hugging one another. Poppy is the happiest of all... Read more
Lakes are generally known as peaceful retreats. Popular lake activities include fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and hiking. Lakes represent a way of "getting away from it all" - especially modern distractions such as cell phones and social media... Read more
DNA stands for "deoxyribonucleic acid." DNA is a chemical compound found within the nucleus of the cells of all living things. DNA is responsible for trait inheritance - the color of your eyes, the pattern on a kitten's coat, or the height of a mighty tree... Read more
What is a tornado? Usually spawned from thunderstorms, tornados are twisting vortices of wind that make contact with the ground. Tornadoes cause extremely high winds that can... Read more
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how to draw a crescent moon? Follow our step-by-step drawing guide for kids and beginners to learn how to draw a crescent moon in no time at all. Read more
Space exploration has long been of interest to both the scientific and science fiction communities. Since ancient times, astronomers have looked to the heavens and tried to understand their observations... Read more
What is a shooting star? Also known as falling stars, these streaks of light are scientifically called meteors... Read more
Do you like to play with slime? Ooey, gooey slime, in many colors and often containing glitter or small toys, has been a popular play item since 1976. Many children and adults alike make their own... Read more
Stairs go by many names. Depending on where you are from, you may refer to them as a stairwell, a staircase, a stairway, or a flight of stairs... Read more
Many modern artforms strive for a three-dimensional appearance. What does it mean to be 3D? An image is considered 3D when it appears to have depth - just as we view truly three-dimensional objects in... Read more
What is an impossible object? Also called impossible figures or undecidable figures, these drawings are a type of optical illusion. The two-dimensional figure appears three-dimensional, yet the geometry is unlike... Read more