DRAW IT WITH ME is a collection of drawing and painting courses designed to teach, inspire, and entertain. Below you will find all the videos in the DIWM Library listed by category of difficulty, and with a wide and growing variety of subject matter. If you are new to drawing or painting, we recommend starting with the Basic videos, and then moving on to Intermediate and Advanced. However you decide to do it, be sure to have fun and get inspired while you follow along!

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DRUNK FISH with Brian C. Hailes

Like to doodle? Like to draw? Then grab your pencil, your fishing pole and your cartoonists hat, because we're going to draw a fish. . . a drunk fish. After all, pretty much any marine animal would prefer a Budweiser spill to an oil spill, right? Might as well Draw It With Me!

SHAPE OF A DINOSAUR with Brian C. Hailes

We follow their footprints. We dig up their bones. We stare up in awe at their museum displays. They are the thunder lizards! They are the dinosaurs. And we're going to draw them—using simple shapes, starting with an Apatosaur, Majungasaur, and Triceratops, and ending with a T-Rex. Draw them with me!

FEMALE FACE - CARTOON STYLE with Brian C. Hailes

Learn how to draw the female face and head in a cartoonish, stylized fashion. In 5 quick and easy steps you will see the process demonstration followed by many a Hollywood animator or New York cartoonist used to achieve the popular and beloved look of a pretty face in pencil on paper.

MALE HEAD - COMIC BOOK STYLE with Brian C. Hailes

We all love superheroes—some more than others. But what is it about those classic pencilled and inked drawings that pulls us into the comic pages? In this video tutorial on drawing the Male Head, we will attempt to uncover the mystery of the handsome (and chiseled) leading man from pop culture's Comic Con roots. Who am I? I'm Superman.

BASIC HUMAN FORM with Brian C. Hailes

Understanding the volume of the human form is key to figure drawing. Here's one way to visualize the form so you can draw any character you want. Draw It With Me!

PRETTY FACE - ANIME STYLE (PART 1) with Brian C. Hailes

So you're into the anime look? Lots of people are. In response to several requests, we'll try our hand at the popular Japanese animation style of character design! So hop on board and grab your supplies. A pretty face (for beginners) coming right up, so Draw It With Me!

PRETTY FACE - ANIME STYLE (PART 2) with Brian C. Hailes

So you're into the anime look? Lots of people are. In response to several requests, we'll try our hand at the popular Japanese animation style of character design! So hop on board and grab your supplies. A pretty face (for beginners) in three quarter view coming right up, so Draw It With Me!

MALE & FEMALE HEAD with Brian C. Hailes

Looking for a quick and easy method for drawing the human head correctly? Here's one in 5 quick and easy steps! Join award winning artist, Brian C. Hailes, as he maps out the basic underlying structure and setup of the male and female cranium, jaw, and facial features.

FEMALE ACTION POSES (PART 1) - THUMBNAILS with Brian C. Hailes

Let's tackle the female form—in motion! To draw the dynamic female figure, one must first choose a body type, a pose, and an engaging camera angle, because to illustrate a person is to illustrate a story. Leaping, kicking, dancing, fighting—it's all here! Draw it with me!

RAPTOR CHASE with Brian C. Hailes

Draw one of your favorite dinos (or one like it)! A Velociraptor? A Deinonychus? A Utah Raptor perhaps? Turn bones into a living fossil, then add muscles, skin, and ferocity as the beloved raptor pursues a terrified prey item through a prehistoric wilderness. If dinosaurs are your thing, you'll like this one!

LAKE MONSTER with Brian C. Hailes

Rumor tells of something lurking in the depths. Is it Nessy? A giant crocodile in Lake Placid? The Bear Lake Monster perhaps? Why don't you go for a swim and find out? Or stick around and Draw It With Me!

MODERN DAY DRAGON with Brian C. Hailes

What if dragons existed today? Would they terrorize and destroy our cities, or lurk and hide in their mountain caves? Why has every civilization since the beginning of time conjured their own version of the dragon? Why do they mystify us so? Let's get creative and conjure two of our own. Get ready to fly and breathe fire (or at least draw really fast).

SEARCH FOR YETI with Brian C. Hailes

From the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet to the Alps, Andes, and Rockies, there's a legend of a beast that may just dwell there. It's been called Meh-Teh, the abominable snowman, and Yeti—an ape-like entity that camouflages with the snow and ice, and hunts the unsuspecting travelor. Join our search for the white humanoid monster, and Draw it with me!

SKULL INTO ZOMBIE with Brian C. Hailes

Ever try to draw a realistic skeleton? How about a skull? That's a good place to start. Join us for an in-depth look at the miracle of human anatomy and facial structure, and draw a realistic human skull right along with me . . . and then lets turn it into a zombie.

PREHISTORIC SEA MONSTERS: MOSASAUR & TYLOSAUR with Brian C. Hailes

Let's draw some prehistoric sea monsters—that actually existed in the oceans of planet earth—the Mososaur, and the Tylosaur! Learn their anatomy, their history, and their relation to descendant lizard cousins. Find out how they swam, developed, hunted and ate. Just don't get eaten in the process. Draw it with me!

SPACESHIP with Brian C. Hailes

So you want to draw a spaceship—an original spaceship. Sleek. Futuristic. Dope. Well hop onboard and we'll take a ride through the cosmos. From concept sketch to completion in 10 quick & (sort of) easy steps, we'll get you there. You just have to strap in, hold on tight, & Draw It With Me!

CREATE YOUR OWN FANTASY MAP with Brian C. Hailes

From the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet to the Alps, Andes, and Rockies, there's a legend of a beast that may just dwell there. It's been called Meh-Teh, the abominable snowman, and Yeti—an ape-like entity that camouflages with the snow and ice, and hunts the unsuspecting travelor. Join our search for the white humanoid monster, and Draw it with me!

CONCEPT PORTRAIT: ALIEN QUEEN with Brian C. Hailes

Learn the process of conceptualizing an original character for book illustration or game design. In this demo tutorial, we'll be drawing the beautiful, young, and elegant Queen Karaya, from one of Brian C. Hailes' many passion projects, the illustrated novel, Defender of Llyans. Character is story. And story is character. Draw it with me!

BALLERINA with Brian C. Hailes

They're strong, graceful, beautiful. They take the stage and transport an audience to the ethereal. They are dancers, and we have the privilege of drawing them. Join us for the latest episode, Ballerina, and Draw It With Me!

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CARICATURES OF AN ARCHERESS with Eleora Glasheen

Draw It With Me offers high quality video lesson tutorials and demonstrations using several different media, and a varied collection of subject matter, interesting for all ages. Whether you're a fresh, budding artist, or a seasoned pro, you're sure to grow and refine your skills as you follow along with our professional and award-winning mentors as they invite you to "Draw It With Me!"

MERMAID SONG with Brian C. Hailes

There exists many mythological creatures throughout the annals of human history, from cyclops and minotaurs to fairies and goblins. But none mesmerize quite like the sea-dwelling mermaid or siren. They're beautiful. They're mysterious. They're quite possibly dangerous. Let's draw one!

THE SNOW QUEEN with Brian C. Hailes

Today we'll take a stab at a fascinating character from a beloved story: Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. Set out with me on a dangerous journey to capture her likeness, hopefully without succumbing to the cold, the snowflakes or becoming frozen in her icy palace.

DRAWING (& DIVING WITH) GREAT WHITE SHARKS with Brian C. Hailes

What's more exciting than drawing a Great White Shark? I'll tell you what: Diving with them! Join artist Brian C. Hailes while he does both, but it's probably best to stay inside the cage. Draw It With Me!

THE RAVEN with Kaitlund Zupanic

It's Halloween and the scarecrows are restless, for there are other fowl about! The black scavengers. The harbingers of death. Ravens. Join special guest, Kaitlund Zupanic, to dissect this majestic, mysterious bird on paper, and Draw It With Me!