TMNT fan art

How to draw the Ninja Turtles

Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo and Raphael are some of the most fun characters to draw: round shells, masks and big grins. Kevin draws them two ways here, as classic turtles in draw-along videos and as Crusty Goobers-style characters. These are unofficial fan art lessons made for practice and fun.

  • 9 free lessons & pages
  • 5 videos

Ninja Turtles lessons

The four turtles, Splinter, Krang, Bebop, Baxter Stockman and Muckman.

Draw-along Ninja Turtles videos

Press play and draw along with Kevin, one step at a time.

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Questions about fan art

Is it OK for kids to draw the Ninja Turtles?

Yes. Copying favorite characters is how many cartoonists learned to draw. Fan art is great practice; just don’t sell drawings of characters the companies that own the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles owns.

How do kids follow a the Ninja Turtles drawing video?

Pause the video after each step and copy just that part. Most characters start with a head shape and guide lines, then the eyes, then the details.

Are these official tutorials?

No. They are unofficial fan art lessons by Kevin Coulston and are not connected to the companies that own the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

What age are the the Ninja Turtles lessons for?

Kids about 6 and up can follow the videos by pausing after each step. Younger kids do well drawing alongside a grown-up.

Where are more fan art lessons?

The fan art page has every series in one place: the Ninja Turtles, Mario characters, Pokémon and Dog Man.

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