How to Draw the Cerberus
Also known as a "hellhound" and "demon dog," Cerberus is a three-headed dog that appears in Greek mythology. This cartoon Cerberus is friendly, but he'll also guard you against intruders... Read more
Mythical Creatures
How to Draw an Easy Gnome
Gnomes are fairy tale creatures that appear in thousands of stories. Typically, gnomes are short men with long beards who live in the forest. Some myths portray gnomes as helpful, friendly creatures who give without asking for anything in return... Read more
How to Draw a Simple Cute Mermaid
Mermaids are one of the most beautiful mythological creatures. Many stories describe mermaids as women who swim in the ocean with their long fish tails. Mermaids can also be men (called "mermen") or a community of people (called the "merfolk") that live in the sea... Read more
How to Draw a Cartoon Leprechaun
Would you like to learn how to draw a leprechaun? This easy, step-by-step cartoon character drawing tutorial will help you to master the leprechaun outline... Read more
How to Draw a Jumping Unicorn
Would you like to learn how to draw a jumping unicorn cartoon? This easy, step-by-step mythical creature cartoon drawing tutorial can show you how... Read more
How to Draw a Flying Dragon
Dragons are one of the world's most famous mythological creatures. Dragons appear in Chinese culture, Norse myths and medieval folklore... Read more
How to Draw an Easy Cartoon Fairy
Fairies are one of the world's most famous mythological creatures. Fairy tales tell the stories of fairies, elves, sprites and dragons in a colorful, entertaining way. You might have grown up reading stories about fairies and their wilderness friends... Read more
How to Draw a Nine-Tailed Fox
The kitsune or nine-tailed fox is a spirit common in Japanese folklore. Kitsune are "legendary foxes... intelligent beings... possessing paranormal abilities" such as shapeshifting. You can learn how to draw a nine-tailed fox with the help of this mythological drawing tutorial... Read more
How to Draw Krampus
Its never too early to start brushing up on your spooky drawing skills with this cute and easy Krampus cartoon! With roots in pre-Christian Alpine traditions, Krampus is a tall humanoid creature with a long tongue, black or brown fur, and the horns and hooves of a goat... Read more
How to Draw a Mermaid
Mermaids are legendary beings with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish or other sea creature. Males of the species were called mermen. In the earliest myths, merpeople such as Poseidon were sea gods or semi divine beings. European folklore gave mermaids or sirens magical or prophetic abilities... Read more
How to Draw Cthulhu
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
How to Draw a Troll
A troll or trow is a legendary creature from Scandinavian folklore. The troll was thought to be a "giant, monstrous being, sometimes possessing magic powers." They were said to live in castles and patrol the surrounding areas at night - never did they venture forth in the day, lest they burst or turn into stone. This type of troll was depicted in the animated series The Gummy Bears... Read more
How to Draw a Japanese Dragon
A dragon is a legendary mythological creature. In Japanese mythology, the dragon is an air-spirit or water deity, and one of the deified forces of nature of the Taoist religion. Dragon gods and goddesses may transform into human form. Unlike their western counterparts, the Japanese dragon is usually wingless and serpent-like. The Dragon King is said to live deep in the sea... Read more
How to Draw Medusa
In Greek mythology, the Medusa was the most famous of the creatures called Gorgons. The Gorgons were depicted as winged females with lolling tongues and hair made of snakes... Read more
How to Draw a Griffin
The griffin, also spelled griffon or gryphon, is a mythological creature with roots in the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean regions. It has the body of a lion and the wings and head of a bird, usually an eagle. Some also bore ears like those of horses. Such creatures have also been called alke, keythong, or Opinicus. The griffin was often paired with the sphinx, a creature with a human head and a lion's body... Read more
How to Draw a Centaur
The centaur is a legendary creature of Greek mythology. The centaur was purportedly part horse and part man. Many were said to dwell in the mountains of Arcadia and Thessaly. Centaurs were depicted as drawing the chariot of Dionysus, the god of wine, or being ridden by Eros, the god of love... Read more
How to Draw the Kraken
The Kraken is a sea monster of ancient legend, part of the mythology of Europe's Scandinavian region. The Kraken was purported to be large enough to sink a ship at sea... Read more
How to Draw Pegasus
In Greek mythology, Pegasus was a winged horse. It is said that he "sprang from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa as she was beheaded by the hero Perseus." Another hero named Bellerophon captured Pegasus and rode him in battle but fell from his back trying to reach the heavens. Later, Pegasus became a servant of Zeus and was transformed into a starry constellation... Read more
How to Draw the Sphinx
In Egyptian mythology, the Sphinx was a creature that had a human head and the body of a lion. In one legend, a winged Sphinx asked the riddle, “What is it that has one voice year becomes four-footed and two-footed and three-footed?” The Sphinx would eat anyone that could not give the proper answer... Read more
How to Draw a Phoenix
The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said to be very long-lived, with a lifespan of no less than 500 years. Read more