Learn to Draw for Free
Discover the 21 best YouTube channels to learn drawing for free — sketching, shading, anatomy, and illustration tutorials for every skill level.
Thanks to YouTube, some of the world’s best artists are teaching you how to draw — for free. Pencils, charcoal, ink, and digital lines — everything you need to start or sharpen your craft is already out there.
Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or refining your anatomy and shading, this guide curates the 21 best YouTube channels to help you grow, step by step, from home.
Drawing Fundamentals
Don’t just scroll past this list. Pick up a pencil, click one video, and let your hand move. The only way to become an artist is to start — and today’s the perfect day to begin.
Learning Lab
Learning Lab
Charcoal Sketching
Why charcoal? Because it strips drawing down to its bones — light, shadow, form. Charcoal teaches values, texture, and observation, and that discipline powers every other medium you’ll touch.
Learning Lab
Illustration Lines
Illustration and manga aren’t just drawings — they’re worlds built from lines. Every stroke becomes a story, every gesture a character.
Learning Lab
Final Strokes
That’s 21 of the best drawing YouTube channels out there — from fundamentals to full illustration worlds. Start with one. Experiment. Find your rhythm.
When you’re ready, support your favorite creators — subscribe, join their Patreon, or buy their supplies. Free art education exists because these artists keep giving.
Keep this guide close. Open your sketchbook. Begin again tomorrow.
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