Arms are easy to draw when broken into parts. Draw straight or slightly bent lines from the shoulders downward. Split each arm into upper arm and forearm sections. Keep the arms relaxed and hanging ...

For The Times’s summer birding project, I spoke to the field guide illustrator about how to sketch a bird. Here’s how he draws a black-capped chickadee → Start with a circle, then add an oval. Draw a ...

Begin by sketching a long oval shape in the middle of the page. This will be the butterfly’s body. Add a small circle on top of the oval to form the head. Keep the lines light and easy so kids can ...

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