make yourself a peanuts character

How to draw yourself as a Peanuts character

Anthony from Today at Apple shows you how to draw yourself in the style of a Peanuts character. He's using an iPad and an Apple Pencil, but I bet you could also use a pencil and a sheet of paper to achieve similarly good results.

Star with a couple of curves for the top and bottom of the head

For hair and face, use this reference PDF

Draw with Lynda Barry in this free two-hour video!

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This Sakura Pigma pen set is great for drawing and writing

The black ink in Sakura Pigma pens is very rich. I love sketching with them. This set of six has nibs ranging from 0.20mm in diameter up to 0.50mm. They're cheap, too! READ THE REST
Ed Emberly's drawing books are fun for everyone

Jerry Seinfeld once quipped "There's no such thing as fun for the whole family." He probably wouldn't have changed his mind after seeing Ed Emberley's series of simple step-by-step instructional drawing books, but I happen to think they are fun for the whole family. I've owned his books for years, and they are a constant… READ THE REST
The Ecoegg will change the way you do laundry — and Amazon customers love it

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When you were a kid, no one ever told you that the majority of your adult life would see you trapped in an endless loop of grocery shopping, paying bills, and… READ THE REST
Organizing and holding your keys just got a lot more advanced thanks to KeySmart

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor necessarily reflects their views. Whether it's your sunglasses, your phone, or your keys, it's way too easy to leave little things lying around at home, restaurants, or in the back of an Uber. But with the advanced… READ THE REST
Get into your games like a real pro for 50% off this refurbished Logitech headset

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