Simple Drawing Practice 2: How to Draw an Adorable Sheep Plush Toy

Hello!

Are you ready to draw with me in another Level 2 simple exercise for beginner artists? Today’s practice might be easier than the previous Simple Drawing Practice 1, but I will introduce a special drawing technique for illustrating fluffy textures like cotton or fur. I hope this technique inspires you to be more creative in your drawings!

A kind reminder: This blog is designed for absolute beginners. However, if you’ve been drawing for a while and want to improve your skills by learning from various sources, you are more than welcome! Learning from different artists is a fantastic way to boost creativity.

If you’re a total newbie, I strongly recommend checking out Level 0 and Level 1 drawing exercises first, please click here. Jumping straight into drawing can be overwhelming, so it’s best to start with fundamental guidelines—like those in the post Simple Drawing Guidelines for Absolute Beginner Artists, the very first exercise in Level 0 of this blog.

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Step 1: Observe the Reference Photo

Before grabbing your drawing tools, let’s take a moment to study our reference photo:

Source: Pinterest

Isn’t this sheep plushie super cute? Let’s turn it into an adorable artwork of your own!

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Step 2: Sketch the Overall Shape

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Step 3: Sketch the Details

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Step 4: Create the Line Art

Please click this picture and zoom in for a clearer details. Notice how I use tiny lines and curves to illustrate the fluffy texture of the sheep’s fur—this technique adds a soft, plush-like feel to your drawing!

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Step 5: Add the Background

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Step 6: Color the Details

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Step 7: Draw the Face and Decorate the Body

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Step 8: Decorate the Background and Finalize Your Artwork

🎉Congratulations! You’ve created a super cute sheep plush drawing! I hope you found this exercise simple and fun, and that this adorable artwork brightens your day. ✨

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Keep Practicing and Keep Learning!

When you have free time, I strongly recommend continuing to learn about art fundamentals and various drawing techniques. A solid foundation is key to building your art journey sustainably.

A great way to enhance your skills is by watching drawing tutorials or timelapse videos shared by other artists. Here’s an example from my YouTube channel:

Thank you for drawing with me! Let’s create more adorable artwork together in the next simple drawing exercise for beginners.

Happy drawing! 🎨✏️

Simple Drawing Practice 1: How to Draw Cute Whale Plushies

Hello, my dear friend! 😊

Welcome to Level 2 of our drawing exercises for absolute beginner artists! 🎨✨

In this level, we’ll practice drawing from a special type of reference—plushies and dolls of animals and kids. This exercise is super helpful for beginner artists to learn how to draw various objects, and it was one of the important practices I followed when I started my own art journey.

For our very first Level 2 drawing exercise, we’ll go through simple steps to create an adorable artwork featuring a cute baby whale and a mother whale. 🐳💙

To bring these cute characters to life, let’s start by examining our reference photo before diving into the drawing process.

Source: Pinterest

Now, grab your drawing tools (digital or traditional—both work perfectly fine!) and let’s begin creating our cute whales! ✏️🎨

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Step 1: Start with the Basic Shapes

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Step 2: Add the Tail Shapes

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Step 3: Sketch Facial Features & Fins

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Step 4: Add Belly Details

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Step 5: Clean Up Your Sketch

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Step 6: Fill in the Main Color

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Step 7: Color Remaining Parts

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Step 8: Final Touches & Background

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🎉 Congrats! You’ve completed another adorable artwork! 🎉

If you’re an absolute beginner and haven’t practiced drawing with me in Level 0 and Level 1 exercises, feel free to check them out here.

💡 Learning is an essential part of becoming a great artist! One of the best ways to improve is by watching timelapse videos. Here’s an example from my YouTube channel:

Thank you so much for drawing with me! If you’re ready to keep practicing, let’s move on to the next Level 2 drawing exercise and create another fun artwork. 🚀✨

Happy drawing! 🖌️😊

Beginner Drawing Exercise 8: How to Draw a Dreamy Mangosteen

 Welcome back, welcome back!

Are you ready for another easy and fun Level 1 drawing practice for absolute beginner artists? Today, we’ll be drawing a dreamy mangosteen! ✨

If you’ve been practicing with me through previous exercises, you’ll see that this one is just as simple and enjoyable! But if this is your first time visiting this blog, no worries! Let’s grab our drawing tools and go through a few easy steps to create our dreamy mangosteen. 🎨

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Step 1: Grab Your Pencil ✏️

I’ve mentioned this many times across my blog posts—you don’t need fancy art supplies to start drawing! Just prepare these basic tools:

• A piece of paper

• A pencil

• A few colored pencils

• A marker (optional)

That’s all you need! Now, let’s move on. 😊

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Step 2: Observe the Reference Photo 

Here’s the reference image we’ll be using for this exercise:

Source: Pinterest

When studying a reference photo, focus on the overall shape of the object and break it down into smaller parts. This might sound complicated, but don’t worry—we’ll see just how easy it is in the next step! 

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Step 3: Sketch Your Mangosteen 

First, grab your pencil and sketch an imperfect circle:

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of ‘imperfect circles’, check out my post Easy First Drawing Exercise for Beginners. These shapes are essential as they serve as the foundation for many drawings!

Next, sketch the green leafy top of the mangosteen:

Don’t forget to sketch the tiny base at the bottom!

Now, refine your sketch by tracing over it with a black/brown marker (or a colored pencil if you don’t have a marker).

Lastly, erase any unnecessary pencil marks. Yay! Your drawing is now ready for coloring! 🎉

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Step 4: Color Your Mangosteen 

Time to bring our mangosteen to life with colors! Be as creative as you want! 🌈

I chose purple for the body of the mangosteen:

Now, let’s color the green leafy top:

To make the drawing more three-dimensional, let’s add some shading! Use the same colors but apply extra layers to create depth.

Shading the top part can be a bit trickier. Here’s my example:

Looking great so far! Let’s move to the final step. ✨

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Step 5: Finalize Your Drawing 

🌟 Now comes the most fun part—bringing our mangosteen to life!

First, fill in the background to complete the scene:

Next, add some simple curves and circles to create a fun facial expression for your mangosteen! In my example, I gave it a sad face 😢:

Finally, add more details to tell your own story! In my case, my mangosteen is sad because he just lost his favorite balloon. 🎈😭

How does your mangosteen feel? What kind of story are you telling through your artwork? Let your imagination run wild! 

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Keep Practicing & Stay Creative! 🚀

I hope you enjoyed today’s beginner drawing practice! There are many more simple exercises designed for absolute beginners that you can explore on this blog. 

🎥 Want to get more inspiration? You can also watch drawing timelapse videos on my YouTube channel! I’d be thrilled if you enjoy them as well. 

See you in the next post for more fun and easy drawing exercises! 🖍️

Happy drawing! ✨😊

Beginner Drawing Exercise 7: How to Draw a Grape Cluster

Hi, and welcome to another beginner-friendly drawing practice at Level 1! 🎨

If you're new to this blog, check out the post Simple Drawing Guidelines for Absolute Beginner Artists to understand how the content is structured. In today’s exercise, we’ll go through a few simple steps to draw a grape cluster 🍇.

This exercise is slightly different from previous ones because I’ll demonstrate the sketching process in more detail. Let’s get started! ✨

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Step 1: Gather Your Drawing Tools ✏️

For today’s exercise, you’ll need just a few simple tools:

• A piece of paper

• A pencil

• An eraser

• Colored pencils (I used green, pear, and brown, but feel free to choose any colors you like!)

That’s all you need! Super easy, right? Now, let’s move on. 😊

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Step 2: Select a Reference Photo 📸

Finding the perfect reference photo can be time-consuming, but don’t worry—I’ve already chosen one for you! Take a close look at the grape cluster below:

Source: Pinterest

At first glance, this reference photo might seem complicated, and you may not know where to start. But I promise, the drawing steps are super simple! Let's break it down. 🖌️

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Step 3: Sketch, Sketch, Sketch 

This step includes several small steps, so grab your pencil and paper, and let’s start sketching together! 

1️⃣ First, imagine you’re drawing a slice of pizza 🍕. Sketch a rounded triangle like this:

2️⃣ Now, add a branch and a leaf:

3️⃣ Time to draw the grapes! Sketch a random number of small circles inside the triangle shape. Don't worry about making them perfect.

4️⃣ To complete our sketch, add some curves and veins to the leaf for extra details:

🎉 Great job! Your sketch is complete. Let’s refine it in the next step.

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Step 4: Refine the Sketch 

To refine our drawing, use a green marker (or a black/brown one if you don’t have green). Even a colored pencil will work!

First, redraw the front grapes (the circles that are most visible). Then, add the rest of the grapes in the cluster.

Finally, erase all unnecessary pencil marks for a clean, refined version of your drawing. 

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Step 5: Add Color 

Now for the fun part—coloring! 🌈

Pick your favorite grape color and fill in the shapes. In my example, I love green grapes, so I used pear green:

Next, choose a shade of green for the leaf:

Lastly, don’t forget the branch! A simple brown color will do:

Your drawing looks amazing! Now, let’s add the final touches. 

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Step 6: Finalizing Your Drawing 

To make our grapes look more three-dimensional, let’s add some shading!

Use a darker shade of your grape color to add depth. If you don’t have multiple shades, simply layer the same color to create a similar effect.

Now, do the same for the leaf and branch:

🎊 Your drawing is almost finished! To complete your artwork, consider filling in the background. You can also add some fun details like cute facial expressions on the grapes or extra elements to tell a story. Let your creativity shine! 🌟

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Keep Practicing and Stay Creative! 🚀

Thank you so much for joining me in this fun beginner drawing practice! If you enjoyed this exercise, check out the next Level 1 drawing practice here. You can also explore many other simple and fun drawing exercises of my Blog through this simple map.

💡 Tip for Beginners: To improve your skills, keep learning about art theory and practice regularly. One great way to do this is by watching drawing timelapse videos from different artists. Here's an example from my YouTube channel:

See you in the next posts with more fun and easy drawing exercises! 🎨✏️

Happy drawing! 😊✨