Every lesson guides your hand stroke by stroke — so your drawing actually looks like the tutorial.





No talent required — just follow along. Here's how you go from blank page to finished artwork in minutes.
Choose from 500+ drawings: cute animals, anime characters, faces, flowers, landmarks and more. New lessons every week.
A moving guide shows exactly where each stroke goes. Draw with your finger, Apple Pencil, or any stylus.
Live accuracy scoring, first-try stars and mistake tracking help you improve with every line you draw.
Fill your line art with beautiful palettes, export a speedpaint video, and share your finished piece with friends.
One app for learning, practicing, relaxing and playing — on iPhone, iPad and Android.
A huge library of drawing lessons for all levels — from your first doodle to portraits and anatomy.
The app scores every stroke in real time, so you know exactly what to fix — like a patient art teacher.
Draw together with other players in real time. Learning to draw is more fun with company.
Relaxing coloring mode and a free-draw canvas with bucket fill, marker, pencil, crayon and curated palettes.
Earn badges from Aspiring Artist to Color Dabbler. Daily drawings keep your practice habit alive.
Turn any finished drawing into a share-ready speedpaint video with one tap. Layers included.
Most drawing games only let you guess doodles. DrawUp's multiplayer mode lets you actually draw together — complete the same lesson side by side, compare results, and color your artwork your way.

Practical guides that answer the exact questions beginner artists search for — and show how DrawUp gets you there faster.
The complete roadmap from zero drawing experience to confident sketching — shapes, lines, and your first finished drawings.
Read the guide →Proportions, construction lines and features explained simply — plus guided face lessons that draw with you.
Read the guide →From basic almond shapes to realistic irises and anime eyes — the beginner-friendly method that actually works.
Read the guide →Learn anime faces, eyes and characters with interactive lessons that guide every stroke of your kawaii creations.
Read the guide →Draw adorable cats and kittens from simple shapes in under 15 steps — even if you've never drawn an animal before.
Read the guide →Screen time that builds a real skill: fun, guided drawings kids can finish on their own — rated 4+ and ad-light.
Read the guide →How DrawUp's real-time multiplayer drawing works, and why drawing together beats guessing games.
Read the guide →Just got an iPad or Apple Pencil? Here's the fastest way to actually learn to draw with it — not just own it.
Read the guide →Never stare at a blank page again — fun, easy drawing ideas plus daily prompts delivered right in the app.
Read the guide →It's not too late. Why adults learn faster than they think, and the 10-minutes-a-day method that sticks.
Read the guide →Everything people ask before downloading DrawUp.
DrawUp is built specifically for beginners: every drawing is broken into simple steps, an interactive guide shows you exactly where to place each line, and real-time accuracy scoring tells you how you did. With 500+ tutorials and new lessons weekly, it's rated 4.8★ by over 6,500 artists. Learn more →
Yes! DrawUp includes a multiplayer drawing mode where you draw together with other players in real time, then color your artwork however you like. It's one of the few learn-to-draw apps with built-in multiplayer. Learn more →
DrawUp is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, with dozens of free lessons included. DrawUp Premium unlocks the full 500+ tutorial library, multiplayer and gallery, with weekly, monthly, 6-month and annual plans.
Yes — DrawUp includes step-by-step anime and manga-style lessons: anime girls and boys, expressive eyes, faces and hair, each broken into easy guided strokes with accuracy feedback. Learn more →
No. DrawUp works perfectly with just your finger on iPhone, iPad and Android. An Apple Pencil or stylus adds precision, but every lesson is fully drawable with a fingertip. Learn more →
Yes. DrawUp is rated 4+ on the App Store and 3+ on Google Play. Kids follow the friendly guide dot to complete cute animals and characters, earn achievement badges, and build creative confidence. Learn more →
Each tutorial splits a drawing into 10–15 steps. A guide circle shows where to start, a path shows where to draw, and the app scores your accuracy live — tracking first-try successes and mistakes. Finish the line art, then color it your way. Learn more →
Absolutely — faces are a core part of the library: front and profile portraits, realistic and cartoon eyes, lips, curly hair and full characters, all with construction-line guidance. Learn more →
Open DrawUp and pick from 500+ ideas: cute cats, kawaii characters, bees, butterflies, flowers, astronauts, the Eiffel Tower, ocean waves and more. Daily drawings give you a fresh prompt every day. Learn more →
Yes — most DrawUp users are adult beginners. Guided steps remove the frustration of starting from zero, and short lessons fit a relaxing evening routine. Many reviewers sketch while watching TV. Learn more →