Category Archives: Art

MAKE BELIEFS COMIX! Online Educational Comic Generator for Kids of All Ages

Make Beliefs Comix – Create your own comix “in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Latin!”

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How to read a painting

How to read a painting – A suggested process for teaching students to appreciate art.

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Create your own comic strips

ToonDoo – Create, publish & share your own comic strips.

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A beginner’s guide to photography for those who want to be digital artists

Bernie’s Better Beginner’s Guide to Photography – A beginner’s guide to photography for those who want to be digital artists.

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Online games and activities to teach art concepts & artists

A Lifetime of Color – Online games and activities to teach art concepts & artists. Various levels.

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6 unique and simple art projects

Art Attack – 6 unique and simple art projects.

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Basic lessons in 3-D drawing

School of Imagination – Basic lessons in 3-D drawing.  Click on the “Lessons” tab to get the free lessons.

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How to draw a cartoon character

How to Draw a Cartoon Character – “New cartoon lessons will be posted the first of every month!”

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Lists of art galleries showcasing works by kids (some accept submissions)

Art Sites for Kids – Lists of art galleries showcasing works by kids (some accept submissions).

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Step-by-step instructions to draw cartoony and funny doodles

Learn to Draw and Color Cartoonys and Funny Doodles with Uncle Fred – Step-by-step instructions.

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Art lessons for kids using various media

Home School Arts – Art lessons for kids using various media.

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Beg., Int. & Adv. in-depth drawing lessons

Drawspace.com – Beginning, intermediate and advanced in-depth drawing lessons

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Projects, lessons and ideas to help teach art

Free Art Lesson Plans – Projects, lessons and ideas to help teach art.

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Interactive art activities for various art topics

Smithsonian American Art Museum – Interactive art activities for various art topics.

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Chronological art lessons for art history

Chronological Art Lessons for Art History

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A vast collection of art history resources organized by country, empire or time period

Art History Resources on the Web – A vast collection of art history resources organized by country, empire or time period.

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Learn about various art movements, techniques and history

Art Movements – Learn about various art movements, techniques and history. This site sells art prints and posters, however, it’s worth a visit for it’s organization.  It groups art into nearly 30 types or movements (for example, Abstract, Early Modern, Pointillism, etc.) and provides information and examples from each.

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Art appreciation lessons for elementary students based on Famous Paintings (Pub. 1913)

Famous Paintings – Art appreciation lessons for elementary students based on Famous Paintings (Pub. 1913). Each lesson highlights a painting from Volume 1 and includes information about the artist as well as various activities/resources to enhance learning.  Volume 2 is here.  (These are companions to these Art Appreciation lessons which I mentioned earlier.)

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Tips and techniques for pencil drawing

Tips and Techniques for Pencil Drawing

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Living books for studying art

Living Books for Studying Art

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