Drawing Ideas for 13 to 18 Year Olds

Here are 24 lessons for teens aged 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. Every lesson shows how long it takes and who made it. Pick a style or skill you want to work on and start sketching.

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▶ Video lesson · Art for Kids Hub
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How To Draw A Vampire Pizza
This fun drawing lesson guides kids through creating a playful vampire pizza character, featuring a cheesy smile, sharp fangs, and a purple cape. Children will practice using shapes like triangles, ovals, and curved lines to build their vampire pizza. The activity encourages creativity by inviting kids to customize toppings, colors, and even add extras like a bat or background. It's a great way to combine imaginative storytelling with drawing, as kids can also invent names and stories for their creations. This lesson offers a friendly, step-by-step approach that supports artistic exploration and personal expression.
10 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1868.6K views
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How To Draw A Skateboarding Skeleton
This drawing lesson guides kids through creating a fun and spooky skateboarding skeleton. The activity lets children personalize their artwork by choosing colors for the skeleton's shorts, shoes, and skateboard. They can also imagine a Halloween-themed skate park setting, making the drawing unique to their own creativity. The lesson is designed to be easy to follow along, providing optional shading for added detail. It’s a playful way to combine seasonal themes with imaginative drawing, encouraging children to try out different artistic choices and storytelling as they design their skateboarding skeleton’s environment.
9 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1874K views
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How to Draw a 3D Building using Three-Point Perspective
This drawing lesson guides children through creating a building using three-point perspective, a technique that adds depth and realism to sketches. Using pencil, kids will learn how to place the building in a dynamic, three-dimensional space, making it appear more lifelike. This activity encourages understanding of spatial relationships and perspective drawing, essential skills for budding artists. The short duration allows for a focused, manageable introduction to these concepts, suitable for older elementary and teen students interested in developing their technical drawing abilities.
1 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1815.1K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw a FACE IN PROFILE: Narrated Tutorial
This drawing lesson guides children through creating a face viewed from the side, focusing on the profile. The instructor carefully explains how to shape the key features like the forehead, nose, lips, and chin to capture the unique outline of a face in profile. It's a step-by-step tutorial that encourages observation of shapes and proportions, helping to develop an understanding of facial structure. Perfect for young artists interested in improving their portrait skills by exploring different angles in a clear, approachable way.
17 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1810.6K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw a Chibi Santa
This drawing lesson guides children through creating a chibi-style Santa Claus, a cute, stylized character commonly seen in manga and anime. The step-by-step activity encourages kids to follow along as they sketch and add details to their Santa, focusing on simple shapes and expressive features. This approach helps develop their ability to break down complex images into manageable parts while exploring a fun holiday theme. It's a lively way to practice drawing skills and enjoy festive creativity.
15 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–185.9K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw a Dog: Yorkshire Terrier
This drawing lesson invites children to create an illustration of a Yorkshire Terrier, a small and lively dog breed known for its distinctive silky coat. The activity is designed as a step-by-step guided drawing, where kids can follow along as the instructor demonstrates how to shape the dog’s features and capture its characteristic appearance. It’s a calm and focused exercise that encourages observation and practice of basic drawing skills, such as outlining and adding details. Perfect for young artists interested in animals, this lesson helps build confidence and patience while developing their ability to depict pets realistically.
24 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1826.8K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw an Elephant
This drawing lesson guides children through creating an illustration of an elephant. It is designed as a follow-along activity where kids can learn how to sketch the outline and details of this large animal step by step. The video encourages observation of the elephant's unique shapes and features, helping young artists understand form and proportion. It's a great way to foster attention to detail while working on a fun and recognizable subject. The clear, gradual instructions make it easy for kids to stay engaged and develop their drawing skills as they bring the elephant to life on their paper.
22 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1832.7K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw Someone Wearing Glasses
This drawing lesson guides children through creating a portrait of someone wearing glasses. It encourages close observation of facial features and how the glasses fit on the face. Following along with the step-by-step tutorial, kids learn to sketch the shape of the head, position the glasses correctly, and add details that bring the character to life. This activity helps improve hand-eye coordination and attention to detail, making it a great exercise for young artists interested in drawing people and facial accessories.
12 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1814K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw a Winter Chibi! Step-by-Step Narrated Tutorial
This drawing lesson guides children through creating a winter-themed chibi character, a small and cute figure with exaggerated features. The tutorial is step-by-step and narrated, making it easy for young artists to follow along and learn how to build up their drawing from simple shapes into a charming character dressed for winter. The focus is on capturing the playful essence of chibi style while adding seasonal details, offering a fun way to explore both character design and seasonal themes in art.
20 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–189.1K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw a Sea Turtle
This drawing lesson guides children through creating a detailed and lifelike sea turtle illustration. The step-by-step activity focuses on capturing the unique shape and textures of the turtle’s shell, head, and limbs. It offers a clear, follow-along approach that helps young artists understand proportions and line work while building their observing skills. This session is ideal for kids who enjoy nature-themed art and want to practice rendering animals with a bit more complexity. It encourages patience and attention to detail, making it a rewarding artistic project for older children and teens.
23 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1829.9K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw CHIBI HALLOWEEN CHARACTERS: Frankenstein, Witch, & Mummy
This drawing lesson guides children through creating chibi-style Halloween characters, including Frankenstein, a witch, and a mummy. Kids will learn how to draw these cute, stylized figures step-by-step, making the process approachable and fun. The video encourages creativity while practicing basic shapes and character design elements commonly found in chibi art. It's a follow-along activity where young artists can pause and draw at their own pace, resulting in charming Halloween-themed characters perfect for imaginative play or seasonal decoration.
18 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–187.4K views
▶ Video lesson · Mark Crilley
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How to Draw a Bat: Step by Step, Narrated Tutorial
This drawing lesson guides children through creating an image of a bat using clear, step-by-step instructions with narration. Kids will learn how to sketch the bat's wings, head, and body shapes, building the drawing gradually. The tutorial is designed to be easy to follow, making it suitable for young artists interested in animals and nature. This activity encourages careful observation and basic drawing skills while creating a fun and slightly spooky creature that can inspire curiosity about wildlife.
15 minEstimated ages 9–12 and 13–1816K views