Art and Painting

Coloring Pages

Coloring pages are a great way to get creative with color combinations while relieving stress. Print out these free coloring pages and turn on your favorite movie, get your family together, or video call with friends while you all color your own pages!

Free Coloring Pages: https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/coloring-pages-teens.html

More Free Coloring Pages: https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/adult-coloring-pages/

(p10) Photo by J. Kelly Brito on Unsplash
(p11) Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash

Watercolor

Whether you are looking to learn about a new way to paint, or maybe you want to do a painting night with friends over video chat, watercolor painting is a great activity for all ages! Below is a beginner's guide to watercolor techniques, as well as a video of how to paint mountain scenery (which could be a fun video to use for a video call paint night!)

Beginner Techniques: https://watercoloraffair.com/easy-watercolor-paintings-for-beginners/

Step-by-step painting tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB4V5vlvzTo

Acrylic Painting

There is a lot you can do with acrylic paint, and you have probably seen the viral trends such a pour painting and string pull painting. If you have ever wanted to learn how to do that, look no further! Both pour painting and string pull painting are easy techniques that result in beautiful paintings, and the process from start to finish is very fun!

Beginner Acrylic Pour Painting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYJtbZ0nPgk

String Pull Art Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgOfLdO4_9g

(p12) Photo by Laya Clode on Unsplash
(p13) Photo from The Spruce Crafts, "DIY Melted Crayon Art on Canvas" https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/crayon-art-4171505

Crayon Art

Do you have old crayons laying around, or stubs that are two short to use well? Then try creating something new with them! By melting crayons, you can create things such as splatter art on paper, or melt the crayons in a mold and create a multicolored crayons.

5 Crayon Art Tutorials: https://fabulesslyfrugal.com/diy/5-diy-crayon-art/


Drawing Cartoons/Comics

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw cartoons? Now's the perfect time to start practicing a new hobby/skill! While there are many different cartoon drawing styles, below are some beginner guides to drawing characters, backgrounds, and comics.

Cartoon Faces: https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/cartoon-fundamentals-how-to-draw-a-cartoon-face-correctly--vector-15792

Comic Backgrounds: https://www.artinstructionblog.com/drawing-comic-book-backgrounds

Beginners Guide to Drawing Comics: https://www.howtodrawcomics.net/makingcomics

(p14) Photo by Daria Tumanova on Unsplash
(p15) Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash


Tie Dye

Tie dyeing is a great way to bring some life and a pop of coloring to an otherwise boring fabric. You can tie dye all kinds of things, from t-shirts to blankets to hats. If you have an old t-shirt laying around, try using food coloring or laundry bleach to create cool patterns and breath new life into it!

Tie Dyeing with Food Coloring: https://www.favecrafts.com/Tie-Dye/How-to-Tie-Dye-a-Shirt-with-Food-Coloring

4 Tie Dye Techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7rLQJxczL0

Tie Dyeing with Bleach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HErdHSZHMw