Every parent of a kid who draws knows the look. Crayons everywhere, sketchbooks full, characters with names and backstories living on the fridge. If that is your house, a live online drawing class is one of the best gifts you can give them.
The classes below are all taught live on Wimzee by working artists and teachers. Your child draws along in real time, gets feedback on their work, and meets other kids who love to draw. No pre-recorded videos, no staring at a screen alone.
The short answer: the best online drawing class for your child is the one that matches what they already love to draw. Start there, and you cannot go wrong. The seven below cover watercolor animals, original characters, manga, cartoons, realistic portraits, and even animation.
Quick picks
| Class | Instructor | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Watercolor Sea Otters | Rachael | Young beginners who love animals |
| Creating Original Characters | Tinesha M | Kids who invent their own characters |
| Comic and Manga Art Workshop | J Baldwin | Manga and comic book fans |
| Doodle Your Dreams | Kevin T | Cartoon lovers |
| Step by Step Easy Drawing | Ms. Oakley | Hesitant beginners |
| Portrait Drawing Class | Isis C | Kids ready to draw realistically |
| Comic Art and Animation Basics | ComputerRandy | Future animators |
1. Watercolor Sea Otters with Rachael
Best for: young beginners who love animals (ages 5 to 12)
In this class, young artists paint adorable sea otters while learning watercolor techniques made for beginners. Kids practice blending colors, paint ocean-inspired backgrounds, and add the cute details that bring each otter to life. It is joyful, gentle, and the finished painting is absolutely fridge-worthy.
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2. Creating Original Characters with Tinesha M
Best for: kids who invent their own characters
Does your child have a notebook full of characters nobody else has ever seen? This class shows them how to design and draw original characters from scratch. Students explore how feelings like happiness, anger, shyness, and bravery shape a character's face and style, and they learn to use visual references to sharpen their drawings. Perfect for the young storyteller.
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3. Comic and Manga Art Workshop with J Baldwin
Best for: manga and comic book fans
This workshop teaches the real fundamentals of comic and manga creation: character design, expressive anatomy, dynamic posing, panel composition, and inking. Students build original characters and learn to tell stories through pictures. It welcomes beginners and developing artists alike, so no prior experience is needed.
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4. Doodle Your Dreams with Kevin T
Best for: cartoon lovers
Ever wonder how favorite cartoons get made? Kevin walks kids through how cartoons are brought to life, from animation history to the drawing skills behind it, plus what makes a story work in animation. Your child draws along, builds their skills, and starts to see their own doodles the way animators do.
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5. Step by Step Easy Drawing with Ms. Oakley
Best for: hesitant beginners
Some kids want to draw but freeze up the moment pencil touches paper. Ms. Oakley has taught art in schools and online for many years, across all ages and grade levels, and she specializes in exactly this. Her step-by-step guidance helps even the most reluctant young artists produce drawings they are proud of.
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6. Portrait Drawing Class with Isis C
Best for: kids ready to draw realistically
When a child is ready to move past cartoons and draw people and animals that look real, this is the class. Students learn the techniques professional artists use: accurate proportions, beautiful shading, and lifelike texture for faces, animals, and expressive portraits. Beginners are welcome, and experienced young artists will be stretched too.
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7. Comic Art and Animation Basics with ComputerRandy
Best for: kids who want to make things move
This one goes beyond still images. Kids learn the basics of comic art and character design, then take the exciting step into simple animation: blinking, speaking, and panel composition that leads naturally into storyboarding. Randy even shares parts of his own toolkit, so students pick up real working-artist habits.
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Questions parents ask
How do online drawing classes work?
Every class is live on video. Your child joins from home, draws along with the instructor in real time, and gets feedback on their work during the session. Each class page lists the exact time, length, and what to have ready.
What ages are these classes for?
It varies by class. Watercolor Sea Otters is designed for ages 5 to 12, and most of the others welcome school-age beginners. Each class page lists the recommended ages, so check the one you are eyeing.
What supplies does my child need?
Usually just the basics: paper, pencils, and whatever coloring tools you already own. Each class page lists exactly what to have on hand before the session.
How do I choose between them?
Follow your child's current obsession. Animal lover, start with sea otters. Manga reader, start with the manga workshop. Kid who invents characters, start there. Interest is the best predictor of sticking with it.
Ready when they are
The hardest part of learning to draw is starting. A live class with a real teacher and other kids drawing alongside makes starting easy and keeps it fun. Pick the one that made your child light up when you read the list, and book a spot. Their sketchbook will thank you.
