Drawing instruction continues throughout the high school years, but we feel that at this point the student has had a decent amount of drawing instruction and should practice what interests them. Drawing doesn’t have to be formal. There are a variety of techniques and methods that the student can play with and which are valid means of expression.

A few ideas are:

Manga

Mastering Manga with Mark Crilley: 30 drawing lessons from the creator of Akiko

Chibi

Drawing Chibi: Learn How to Draw Kawaii People, Animals, and Other Utterly Cute Stuff

Chibi Art Class: A Complete course in Drawing Chibi Cuties and Besties

Star Wars

How to Draw Star Wars

Star Wars Doodles

Cool Stuff Series

How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students

Zentangle

One Zentangle a Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun

Folk Painting

Geninne’s Art: Birds in Watercolor, Collage, and Ink: A field guide to art techniques and observing in the wild

Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to draw more than 100 everyday items, from food to fashion