Drawing accuracy is a skill developed through practice. Learning to make key observations of the elements of an image requires a little patients and persistence. Beginning Drawing: Step by Step helps the young artist to see how an image is a constructive collaboration of many shapes and lines.

The Step by Step illustrated guides are designed to help students map out a drawing. Each student begins their drawing with a rectangle. The teacher illustrates horizontal and vertical guide lines that relate to the first shape of the image. As the students follow the steps new details are easily recognizable by the bold yellow outlines. Use the images here as an introduction to Drawing: Step by Step.

The Red Panda is a fun drawing made of 12 steps. Take your time and study the additional lines as the slide show moves through the instructions. Simply click on an image to stop the slide show from scrolling. You have two more images to study.

These quick renditions of the class instructional guides do not include the rectangle or the horizontal and vertical guide lines but are a great way to get started. You have one more image to go. Why is the Red Panda referred to as a panda? The Red Panda has a few things in common with it's neighbor the large Panda. Both are from China but you can visit a few at the Atlanta zoo. They both love bamboo and have an unusual bone in their wrist that they use much like a thumb.

This last image include steps 11 and 12. You should have a nice sketch of a rend panda. Experiment with outlining your drawing and erasing any extra pencil lines. This is a great way to clean up your drawing. Your done, add a bit of color and teach a friend these easy steps.