How to Draw: Cool Stuff
50 step-by-step drawing lessons by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Not sure it’s the right one? Compare all 5 Cool Stuff books below and pick the best fit for your kid’s age.
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Three ways to draw the same characters
Trace Then Color
Ages 3+
Follow a dotted outline, then color it in. Best for little hands just learning to hold a pencil.
- Preschool and pre-K
- No reading needed
How to Draw
Ages 5+ · this book
Every character is built step by step, with a light gray outline of the finished drawing to follow. Kids learn to build drawings from simple shapes.
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- Builds real drawing skills
Draw by Grid
Ages 5+
Copy one square at a time to get the proportions just right. Great for kids who like puzzles.
- Grades K to 5
- Teaches proportion and focus
About this book
Unlock Your Child’s Creativity with Over 50 Fun Step-by-Step Drawings!
This 106-page drawing book is packed with easy and exciting step-by-step instructions to help your young artist draw a wide range of cool characters, including robots, monsters, aliens, unicorns, mermaids, animals, and more—each in just 6 simple steps! The print edition even comes with a dedicated drawing page for each character, making learning interactive and fun.
5 Reasons Your Kids Will Love This Book:
- Simple 6-step instructions that make drawing easy and enjoyable.
- Unique and funny art you won’t find anywhere else.
- Sparks active imaginations and encourages creative storytelling.
- Boosts creativity while nurturing your child’s artistic talents.
- Provides hours of entertainment for kids and the whole family!
Perfect for young artists aged 5 and up, this book is a compilation of step-by-step drawings from some of Kevin Coulston’s best-selling books, including:
- How to Draw: Food Monsters
- How to Draw: Silly Aliens
- How to Draw: Cartoon Robots
- How to Draw: Halloween
- How to Draw: Cute Cartoon Animals
- How to Draw: Mermaids, Unicorns, and Other Cute Stuff
- How to Draw: Cartoon Dinosaurs
- How to Draw: Goofy Faces
With a wide variety of characters and creatures, this drawing book will provide endless fun and help your child’s creativity blossom!
About the Author:
Author and Illustrator Kevin Coulston is an accomplished cartoonist, animator, and writer. He is the author and illustrator of over 50 (and still counting) children’s drawing books available here on FirstArtBooks.com. Kevin has also authored numerous kid-friendly comic book series, including “Dylan McVillain: A Super Villain with the Best Intentions” and “The Adventures of a 4th Grade Space Captain,” along with the Children’s Picture Book series “Alexis and the T-Rexes.”
Over a decade and a half since his initial published work, Kevin is now dedicating himself to inspiring the next generation of illustrators with his “How To Draw,” “Trace Then Color,” and “Draw by Grid” series of art books.
Try pages from this book
These are original interior pages. Open a full-size JPG to print, or download a copy for your next drawing session.
Draw and write with this book
Free directed drawing and writing worksheets made from pages in this book, each with a kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd–3rd grade writing page. See all 125 sets.
Compare the Cool Stuff books
| Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff | How to Draw: Cool Stuff | Draw by Grid: Cool Stuff | Trace Then Color: Cool Stuff 2 | How to Draw: Cool Stuff 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Trace and color | Step-by-step lessons | Grid drawing | Trace and color | Step-by-step lessons |
| Ages | 3+ | 5+ | 5+ | 3+ | 5+ |
| Drawings | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Pages | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Published | Feb 2024 | Aug 2023 | Oct 2024 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8878342513 | 979-8856974514 | 979-8343921328 | 979-8272831545 | 979-8296171818 |
| Amazon | Buy on Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
50 cool things to draw.
One book.
Each one is drawn step by step, with a gray outline of the finished drawing to follow. Ages 5 and up.
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