How to Draw Fireworks
Fireworks are now a common sight during celebrations the world over. Brilliant multicolored light patterns, accompanied by loud pops and booms, ring in the new year... Read more
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How to Draw a City
Big, bustling cities have become a part of the global culture. Some cities are iconic. Paris is known as the City of Love; Tokyo is often called the Neon City. Other famous... Read more
How to Draw an Easter Basket
"Don't keep all your eggs in one basket." This is a maxim, or wise saying, that means if you invest all your time, energy, or money in just one thing, you could lose... Read more
How to Draw a Bike
The first modern bicycle was invented in 1885. An earlier vehicle with two inline wheels, called the Dandy Horse, was developed in Germany in 1817. Similarly... Read more
How to Draw a Ship
Ships are large water-going vessels, especially those that traverse deep water such as oceans and seas. Historically, ships have been used to transport goods... Read more
How to Draw a Pocket Watch
Did you know that watches have been around for more than 500 years? The first was designed by a lock maker around the year 1500. For the first time in history... Read more
How to Draw a Light Bulb
The light bulb is a common sight. Look around you - most likely, you are currently benefiting from some form of electric light. This technology, however simple... Read more
How to Draw a Lighthouse
Lighthouses are buildings, usually including a tower, that in the past helped sailors to find their way and avoid hazards, such as submerged rocks. Read more
How to Draw a Compass
The compass is a very old device used to navigate on the surface of the earth, long before everyone had GPS directions on their cell phones. The most... Read more
How to Draw a Pot of Gold
In Irish mythology, small creatures called leprechauns are said to hoard pots of gold. From where does the gold come? According to Irish poet William Butler Yeats... Read more
How to Draw a Camera
The camera is a familiar piece of technology. Today, many people carry a camera with them everywhere as part of their cell phone, tablet... Read more
How to Draw a Teddy Bear with a Heart
Most children can recall hugging a cuddly stuffed animal known as a teddy bear. Do you know how this toy got its name? In 1902, president... Read more
How to Draw a Dream Catcher
What is a dream catcher? In some Native American cultures, especially the Ojibwe people and neighboring nations, the dream catcher is... Read more
How to Draw a Bow Tie
Bow ties are a traditional type of necktie often worn primarily at formal occasions, including weddings, funerals, religious services... Read more
How to Draw a Christmas Present
Gift giving during the Christmas holiday may be based on a number of sources. The Roman Saturnalia, whose festivities were celebrated on December... Read more
How to Draw a Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread is a type of spiced flat biscuit or cookie. The recipe dates back to Medieval times, or according to some sources, ancient Greece... Read more
How to Draw a Nutcracker
Nuts often have very hard shells that must be cracked open to get to the "goodies" or "nut fruit" inside. Before the invention of the nutcracker, this... Read more
How to Draw a Candy Cane
Candy canes - peppermint flavored red and white candy sticks - are common sights during the holiday season. How did this candy come... Read more
How to Draw a Christmas Wreath
Wreaths or garlands made of plants have been used for various purposes since antiquity. In some ancient religions, wreaths of flowers were... Read more
How to Draw a Candle
Candles are among the earliest human inventions discovered by archaeologists. Candlesticks from ancient Egypt and the island of Crete... Read more