HOW DO YOU DRAW A KID? Did you know half of a child's body height is his or her head? Watch the video and see how easy it can be!
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ILLUSTRATOR KEVIN COLLIER
Kevin Collier is the Art Director for the Grand Haven Tribune newspaper and has taught cartooning and illustration classes for nearly 30 years. His illustrated books have received critical acclaim and recognition from World Magazine, The New York Book Festival, Hollywood Book Festival and the National Best Books Awards.
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Q: How do you make a drawing look more realistic?
- Shane, age 9
A: Use shading around the edges of the object. It will give it a raised effect and make it seem to come off the paper.
- Kevin
Q: How do you draw a giraffe?
- Mike, age 10
A: A giraffe basically has the same body as a horse. The secret is adding a very tall and long neck. And, make sure to add the spots!
- Kevin
Q: How do you draw an creepy person?
- Beverly, age 14
A: Draw buggy eyes, crooked teeth, and very messy dark hair. Make the person slouch.
- Kevin
Q: How do you draw an elephant?- Russell, age 8
A: An elephant has a big body, and large floppy ears. Two distinctive features that will let everyone know it is an elephant is to add a trunk and some tusks. There will be no mistake that what you have drawn is indeed an elephant!
- Kevin
DRAWING LESSON ARCHIVE
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How to Draw a Snowman
How to Draw a Cartoon Kid
How to Draw a Snail
How to Draw a Duck
How to Draw a Whale
How to Draw Glass
How to Draw a Cylinder
How to Draw a Quick Animation
How to Draw a Mouse
How to Draw a Happy Daisy
How to Draw a Cartoon Kid
How to Draw a Snail
How to Draw a Duck
How to Draw a Whale
How to Draw Glass
How to Draw a Cylinder
How to Draw a Quick Animation
How to Draw a Mouse
How to Draw a Happy Daisy
CHARACTER SKETCHES
Chizzy the Monkey
Dotty the Hippo
Snuffle the Raccoon
COLLIER ONLINE DIRECTORY
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Dotty the Hippo
Snuffle the Raccoon
COLLIER ONLINE DIRECTORY
(Kevin Collier on the Net)
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Professor Horace, Cryptozoologist, written and illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, has been published by Guardian Angel Publishing. The title is a 20 page rhyming children's picture book about a Professor who goes in search of legendary and mythical creatures to entertain his curiosity. The book features 20 illustrations. Visit the Professor Horace's Cryptozoology Research Center to learn more about the book and cryptids. Proceeds from sales go to St. John's Lutheran School, Grand Haven, MI.
Professor Horace, Cryptozoologist, written and illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, has been published by Guardian Angel Publishing. The title is a 20 page rhyming children's picture book about a Professor who goes in search of legendary and mythical creatures to entertain his curiosity. The book features 20 illustrations. Visit the Professor Horace's Cryptozoology Research Center to learn more about the book and cryptids. Proceeds from sales go to St. John's Lutheran School, Grand Haven, MI.