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    Step-by-Step Drawing

    Learn how to draw animals with Usborne designer and illustrator, Candice, and her son Theo!

    Step-by-Step Drawing
    Step-by-Step Drawing

    Scroll down for step-by-step videos on how to draw a unicorn, footballer, penguin, rocket and more.

    We love to see your drawings! Email your child's drawing to [email protected] or upload it to Facebook or Instagram using #DrawWithUsborne.

    Candice and Theo may even feature the drawing in their next video or on their webpage. Please do not include your child's full name on the front of the drawing.

    How to draw a penguin

    Penguins are 'flipping' cool, so take some time to chill out and join Candice and Theo for this easy drawing tutorial. Will you give your penguin spikey hair like Theo's penguin?

    How to draw a rabbit

    Grab a pen or pencil and join in the fun. In just a few easy-to-follow steps you'll be drawing rabbits as well as Candice and Theo. Don't worry, be hoppy!

     

    Scroll down for lots more videos.

    Step-by-Step Drawing books

    From rockets to robots, monkeys to monsters and lots more, find out how to draw everything you’ve ever wanted to by following these inspirational draw-in books.
    1. Step-by-step Drawing People book cover
      Step-by-step Drawing People
      Age: 4+
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    2. Step-by-step Drawing Book book cover
      Step-by-step Drawing Book
      Age: 4+
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    3. Step-by-Step Drawing Dinosaurs book cover
      Step-by-Step Drawing Dinosaurs
      Age: 4+
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    4. Step-by-Step Drawing Animals book cover
      Step-by-Step Drawing Animals
      Age: 4+
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    5. Step-by-step Drawing Horses and Ponies book cover
      Step-by-step Drawing Horses and Ponies
      Age: 4+
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    6. Step-by-step Drawing Zoo Animals book cover
      Step-by-step Drawing Zoo Animals
      Age: 4+
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    How to draw a mouse

    Will your draw your mouse with a long curly tail, like Theo or a short straight tail like Candice? You could even give your drawing a mouse-tasche!

    How to draw a turtle

    Candice and Theo draw a turtle, Theo's is swimming along a current and it's TURTLEY awesome!

    How to draw a rocket

    3, 2, 1 BLASTOFF! Candice and Theo show you how to draw a rocket in this easy step-by-step tutorial.

    How to draw a unicorn

    Want to know how to draw a rainbow unicorn like a pro? Candice and Theo show you how to draw a unicorn in this easy step-by-step tutorial.

    How to draw a hedgehog

    Here's an easy step-by-step drawing tutorial to show you how to draw a cute little hedgehog, complete with prickly spikes and a leafy home.

    How to draw a dog

    Here's an easy guide to show you how to draw a dog! Candice's dog is a happy, spotty dog with a waggy tail. As always Theo's dog is full of character – he has drawn a cross, super-fast running dog! What will you draw?

    How to draw an alien

    This drawing tutorial is out of this world – because it's an ALIEN! Who knows what aliens really look like? Theo thinks his alien should have not two, or three, or four, or five but six eyes, mouths and arms!

    How to draw a footballer

    To celebrate the UEFA football championships, Candice shows you step-by-step how to draw a very happy player. Theo's player is running so fast he makes the sun blur!

    How to draw a cat

    What type of cat will you draw? Here Candice shows you how to draw a friendly little cat with a curly tail, who's keeping a close eye on Theo's ferocious cat. Theo thinks his cat is so wild it needs to be walked with a lead! Draw along, it's a purrfect way to spend your free time.

    How to draw a crab

    Did you know the name for a group of crabs is a cast? Here, Candice, her son Theo and his friends Darcy and Joe draw a cast of crabs, each with very different personalities!

    How to draw a robot

    Will your robot have legs like Candice's, or a whizzing wheel like Theo's? Have fun creating your own mechanical masterpiece as you draw along with this video tutorial.

    How to draw a lion

    Stop lion around, because Candice and Theo have a roar-some drawing tutorial for you. Candice shows you how to draw the King of the Jungle with a big furry mane. Meanwhile Theo draws a daddy lion, a mummy lion and a baby.

    How to draw a T.Rex

    In this video, Candice and Theo are going back 70 million years to the time of the dinosaurs! How do the finished drawings turn out? See for yourself - they’re dino-mite!

    How to draw a guinea pig

    Grace wanted to know how to draw guinea pigs - and Candice and Theo were happy to help! You can learn to draw these super-cute little pets too with this fun video.

    How to draw an astronaut

    Why not have a space-themed activity day? We’ll help you planet! Put on some Nep-tunes, and have fun drawing an astronaut with Candice and Theo.

    How to draw a bat

    Here's a fun activity to practise in the run-up to Halloween - how to draw a bat flying through the night sky. Of course Theo's bat isn't just any old bat - his is a vampire bat! And what else do you think he adds flying above the town?

    How to draw a mermaid

    Learn how to draw the mythical mermaid! Candice and Theo show you step-by-step how to draw a simple mermaid, with a fishy tail and long flowing hair, surrounded by her fish friends. Theo decides his mermaid's skin should be blue! Why not?

    How to draw a flamingo

    Theo's creativity is through the roof in this video, as he decides to draw a blue alien flamingo with massive legs. Follow along with Candice or go crazy with ideas, like Theo - but please show us your drawings.

    Activity sheets

    Practise more step-by-step drawing with these activity sheets!
    • How to draw a meerkat
      How to draw a meerkat
      Find out how to draw this adorable creature, and fill up your page with lots of meerkats!
      Age: 5-6 years
      Download
      View book: Step-by-Step Drawing Animals
    • How to draw a kangaroo
      How to draw a kangaroo
      Follow the step-by-step instructions for how to draw a kangaroo – then try drawing a jumping kangaroo!
      Age: 7+ years
      Download
      View book: Step-by-Step Drawing Animals
    • How to draw a guinea pig
      How to draw a guinea pig
      Follow the step-by-step instructions for how to draw a guinea pig - then make your own guinea pig picture!
      Age: 5-6 years
      Download
      View book: Stick Pets to Draw
    • How to draw a giraffe
      How to draw a giraffe
      Follow the step-by-step instructions to draw a giraffe.
      Age: 5-6 years
      Download
      View book: Step-by-Step Drawing Animals

    How to draw a race car

    In this video, Theo and Candice draw " A super, duper, super-duper RACING CAR!" Well, Candice does - Theo turns his into a hover-racing car.

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