Learn to Draw a cute Korean Traditional Tiger
Mirka Hokkanen Mirka Hokkanen

Learn to Draw a cute Korean Traditional Tiger

Step-by-step tutorial to draw the K-Pop Derpy Tiger. He is our favorite character in the movie and I wanted to create a tutorial for him. You can either watch the video or follow the steps in the blog post or download the free PDF to share with friends.

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Juggling Responsibilities
Mirka Hokkanen Mirka Hokkanen

Juggling Responsibilities

We all juggle many responsibilities, in multiple areas of life at the same time: house chores, kids activities, work responsibilities, zoom meetings, doctor's appointments, errands, etc. etc.
Now, think of all the responsibilities that you juggle as balls, but made from different materials: some are rubber and will bounce, some are plastic and will drop and roll away, some are glass and will break when dropped, some are heavy and make a crash when they come down.

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Valentine’s Day Brain Break Ideas for Elementary Kids

Valentine’s Day Brain Break Ideas for Elementary Kids

Brain Break activity idea for elementary students. Four Valentine’s Day heart themed drawing video tutorials with free drawing pdfs included. Short drawing activities incorporate well into classroom morning meetings, into language arts lessons, or you could use them as mindfulness activities or a brain break. They help students wake up, express their feelings, and gets them engaged in classroom activities.

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Simplify Your Style for Picture Book Illustration
Mirka Hokkanen Mirka Hokkanen

Simplify Your Style for Picture Book Illustration

6 ways to simplify your drawing style for picture book illustration. Published illustrator Mirka Hokkanen shares her best tips on how to simplify an art style, general proportions for characters, and how to use books to generate ideas for your own characters.

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