Draw Anything
Drawing guides
Practical walkthroughs, written for people who want to make something today. Every technique here works on the free browser canvas as well as in the app.
How to draw anything, step by step
The shape-first method that works for a cat, a car or a cathedral — plus a worked cat example and the four mistakes that make drawings look wrong.
Read the guide Reference · 9 minEvery drawing tool explained
Pencil, brush, crayon, marker, eraser, Rainbow Pencil and Gravity Lines — what each does to a line, and five combinations worth knowing.
Read the guide Setup · 7 minSetting up the perfect digital canvas
Background colour, orientation, palette limits and device choice — the four decisions that shape a drawing before your first mark.
Read the guide Technique · 9 minHow to paint digitally on your phone
The five-stage painting process, getting three values out of one colour, and how to paint well with just a fingertip.
Read the guide Workflow · 10 minMaking real art on a phone
Reference photos, whether tracing is cheating, drawing with kids, and building a habit that actually sticks.
Read the guideNothing to install
Every guide on this page can be followed on the free canvas in your browser — no download, no account, no signup.
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