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The very first drawings were done by prehistoric hunters who sketched animals on the walls of their caves to help "capture" their prey even before the hunt began.

Today, drawing remains a favorite activity for all ages - as you can never quite get a drawing down on paper perfectly (at least not the first time around), but it's always fun trying! And, the more you practice, the better you get.

Around the Web, check out pages and pages of online tutorials for kids & teens to try - including anime, manga and other comic and cartoon styles, Harry Potter creatures, pets and animals - plus seriously fascinating lessons on landscapes, seascapes, and human anatomy ....

Manga Tutorials - How To Draw Anime & Manga Style - The big online tutorial for beginners with the basics of learning how to draw hands, feet, faces, hair and more with step-by-step guides, examples and close ups.

How To Draw | Manga Revolution - Easy lessons guide you each step of the way with color illustrations by topic including drawing, using markers, acrylics and water paints, plus a busy forum and online gallery.

Manga Links - How to Draw Manga - A good resource for more on manga, anime and comic book style how to's, PhotoShop tips, drawing & coloring lessons.

Draw Fluffy.com - Remember the three-headed dog in Harry Potter? Learn to draw him, along with all your favorite Harry Potter mythical creatures including unicorns, dragons, griffins, Scabbers the Rat and Hedwig the Owl.

FARP - Fantasy Art Resource Project - Here be dragons - along with dwarves, horses, mermaids and detailed lessons on human anatomy, plus advice on anime & manga and lots more with basic pencil drawing tutorials, tips on composition and perspective, Photoshop and Paintshop how to's.

How to Draw a Head - Take the virtual art class tour for a lesson on proportion including how to capture eyes, lips, nose, ears, hair and facial expressions, from the Academy of Art University.

Drawing the Human Body - Lessons from a master in three parts, covering structure and proportion, drawing tips & techniques, and finishing touches.

Drawing Tutorials by Diane Wright - Excellent collection of lessons by an expert artist with how to's on drawing landscapes, trees, sky & clouds, rocks & water.

Free Art Demos - Arts Graphica offers advanced tutorials and video instructions from leading fine artists.

How To Teach Drawing to Children - For professional artists and teachers, a goldmine off helpful tips on shading, gesturing, perspective, using an easy viewfinder, and other advice plus related resources & links to more information.