Art for Beginners: Learn to Draw Cartoon SUPER HEROES

Welcome! We will discuss the simple tools and materials you will need for the drawing course. We will also be doing 9 simple introductory exercises to get you familiar with the types of lines and shapes that we will be using throughout the course. Let's get started!

Using simple lines and shapes we are going to draw a cartoon superhero riding in a flying machine. The simple techniques in this lesson are designed to warm up students and get them comfortable using markers to draw on the paper while having fun.

We are going to explore the way to color in the lines and shapes of the drawing we made in Lecture #2. We are going to start learning how to shade and make gradients with crayons to enhance our coloring effects. Grab your crayons!

Learn how to draw a superhero body with simple lines and shapes. We are going to explore the power of what simple "U's" and "V's" can do when you put them together.

We are going to practice shading and explore colors that best represent the concepts that are in the drawing we made in the previous lecture. Get ready to color the superheroes' outfit!!

This lecture is designed to learn how to use lines and shapes to create a sense of simple motion while addressing the basics of anatomy. Get ready to draw this Shero as she flies through the sky!!!

We will explore color choice and also continue to discuss the gradient effect to create clouds. This lesson is fun for kids who like to make choices about hair color. It'll be fun to decide which colors to choose!

This lecture is designed to teach students how to control simple curves and rounded shapes in a fun way! The techniques require students to pay attention to their spacing and composition on the paper, while being mindful of how to draw curved lines in a way that brings a concept to life.

In this lecture students will use the shading techniques that make and object come to life. The fun of choosing the color of the jet engine will help them to think about the real life machinery that they have encountered. This fun exercise will also explore the gradient coloring of clouds!

This drawing lecture will be a fun class on how to use composition and perspective to create an action scene. It also uses the power of creating subject matter in the foreground, mid-ground, and background  to create a strong scene. Get ready to have fun with squiggly lines that turn in to superpower energy!

We will explore the different colors that this Superheroes costume needs in order to come to life. Get ready to color the energy around his hands and his super cool costume!

This drawing lecture will be a fun class on how to use composition and perspective to create an action scene. It also uses the power of creating subject matter in the foreground, mid-ground, and background  to create a strong scene. Get ready to have fun!

This coloring exercise will explore the colors used to express motion while encouraging students to think about the color choices that represent their subject matter. Get ready to color your superhero's outfit, the grass, mountains and the clouds!

This drawing lecture will be a fun lesson on how to use perspective to create the illusion of a cartoon flying on an object in their sky action.It also explores how to create the look of superpowers in her hand. Get ready to fly away!

This lecture addresses the techniques used to create gradients and faded colors with crayons. Making decisions about the colors to use for the subject matter is also important in this lecture. Get ready to color your superhero, the hovercraft and clouds!!!

In this unique lesson, we will explore the profile view of how to create a cartoon superhero flying I the air. We will also discuss texture of the outfit and how to communicate motion and energy from his superpowers.

Making decisions about how to color this superheroes' outfit is fun! We also get a chance to really take some time to develop the gradient coloring technique used for making clouds. Get ready to have fun! 

Learning draw a cartoon body Han be challenging at times... in this lesson, we use simple lines to create a complex pose for your superhero. She is a Kung Fu master and has a really cool outfit. Lets have fun exploring how to bring her to life.

This lecture encourages deliberate thought about the color decisions of the subject matter. We explore the different choices available for our subject while bringing her to life. Get ready to color your Superhero!

This lecture encourages students to think about storytelling with visual concepts and subject matter. It also explores the importance of how to convey ideas by creating a unique perspective. Have fun creating our superhero flying!

This lesson is fun to color because we make decisions about more than just our superhero. What color shall we make her superpowers? And what color should her hover board be? Lets find out together!

This fun lecture is full of exercises that involve curved lines to help students to learn how to control their shapes. Each step in building the scene is designed to encourage the student to carefully use their space to create their drawing. Get ready to draw this fun action scene!!!

The lecture explores the power of choosing specific shapes to color differently on one object. It also uses gradient coloring techniques and encourages the student to think about color choices while having fun. Get ready to color your Superhero and a cool Space Rocket Ship zooming through the air!!

This lecture uses curved lines to create complex shapes and form our main character. The step-by-step process is easy and rewarding for the student since it's slightly more challenging than previous lessons. Get ready to draw!

This lecture will explore how to color your superhero's outfit with intention. Get ready to color the clouds as well. Time to have fun!

This fun lecture encourages the use of complex lines to generate a powerful visual concept. Spacing is an important aspect of this lecture and students will learn the importance of carefully creating their composition to ensure that the subject matter can be properly placed to make the concept work.

Gradient coloring techniques and simple color choices are explored in this fun coloring lecture. Get ready to color your Superhero's cape, shield, boots and hair!!!

This lecture is slightly more challenging than previous lectures because to uses more complex lines to create the main subject and scene. The lesson encourages the student to also think about how to handle mistakes while they are drawing. The goal is to push the student to develop their skills.

This coloring lecture explores the power of shading with crayons. We also explore shading techniques to give the drawing depth and the illusion of a landscape. Get ready to color a skyline, a rooftop, superpower energy and your superhero!!!

This drawing exercise introduces an action scene to help students to develop their use of lines and shapes. We will create a scene that involves the superhero in the air on a surfboard!!!

Gradient techniques are a big part of this coloring lecture as we explore how to color the superhero and his surfboard. Get ready to have fun coloring the clouds as well... its time to save the drawing and bring it to life!

In this exercise, we are presented with a challenging pose for the student to create. It addresses the important rules of perspective and how to create motion. Get ready to create an action scene full of complex body positioning for our cartoon superhero!!

This lecture includes shading and rendering with crayons. The superhero is colored using the gradient technique to ensure that students develop their skills and continue to learn how to control their crayons. Color choices are also discussed to encourage students to think about their decisions when creating their artwork.

In this unique drawing exercise, we explore a different type of subject matter... an animal turned into a superhero. This Pony has a mask and a cape. We will explore step-by-step how to create the pony and she stands in the clouds ready to save someone!

Using the techniques of gradient coloring and shading, this lecture encourages students to really think about the color choices that they are making while assessing what colors look best together in an image. The strategy to create a beautiful image with a few colors is explored in this lecture. Get ready to create a beautiful drawing!!!

This lecture encourages the use of long lines while helping students to develop their skills of drawing consistent curves. For example, drawing the shapes at the bottom of her dress and in her wings, encourage students to increase their awareness of lines.

This coloring lecture explores blending and simple coloring techniques while encouraging students to make important decisions about their subject matter. The challenge of a simple composition forces the students to really think about what colors to choose for the subject in their image.

This lecture involves lots of big curves and long lines, which will help in the development of making deliberate and confident lines in an image. The fun subject matter is accompanied by a strategy to help students to make consistent shapes and to focus on a large composition that fills the whole paper.

Using our favorite blending technique, along with making color choices, are important aspects of this fun coloring lecture. Get ready to color large wings, cool shades, and an awesome superhero outfit!

This scene is harder to create than it looks. Understanding spacing, how to draw straight lines and getting specific curves right, are all part of making this a successful drawing. Students are also encouraged to think about the subject matter, and the context in which it is presented in, to make an appealing image.  Creating a unique drawing and making improvisational decisions while in the process of building an image are also discussed in this drawing exercise of the course.

This fun coloring exercise uses the techniques from throughout the course to create a beautiful superhero. Get ready to color her cape and cool outfit as she goes up, up, and away!!!