Free Art Tools for Students and Teachers
Drawing practice tools, color palette generators and digital art resources – all free, all browser-based, no downloads required.
Whether you’re an art teacher looking for classroom-ready tools or a student practicing on your own, Art Teacher Tools has you covered. Every tool here was built by an art teacher to solve real problems in the art room — and they’re free to use today.
Free Art Tools for Students and Teachers
Grid Drawing Tool
Our photo grid generator can turn any reference image into a printable grid for drawing exercises. Choose your grid size, print and go—no math required!
Color Palette Picker
Generate harmonious color schemes from any image. Great for teaching color theory, while helping students plan their next art projects.
SimplDraw
Create digital art with our pressure-sensitive, web-based digital drawing tool. It works directly on school devices with no downloads required.
Shading Practice Tool
Explore and visualize how light and shadow changes as you drag a light source around your choice of 3D forms, leveling up your shading practice. Enjoy shading references individually or as an art class.
Photo Reference Generator
Get in some extra still life drawing practice. Set the timer to run through automated rounds of reference images to improve your drawing & observation skills.
Scribble Rush!
Need a fun early finisher activity or a simple bellringer exercise? Try Scribble Rush! Players will receive a clue to draw. We will try to correctly guess what they are drawing before time runs out.
Built for the Art Classroom & Independent Practice
Free art tools for students and teachers to save prep time, help students understand complex concepts with interactive demonstrations and visual aids. Access the free version of every tool – no hidden fees and no downloads.
For Art Teachers
Every resource on this site was created by an art teacher that discovered they needed them in their own classroom. Save prep time with ready-to-use tools. Project timed references for the class, assign digital drawing on school devices and help students understand complex art concepts – using resources like our interactive shading practice tool and our timed drawing practice sessions.
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Lesson plans & printables
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Our web apps are COPPA, FERPA & privacy-compliant.
For Art Students
FREE
Access free online drawing tools to practice your skills anywhere. Use the grid maker for accurate proportions, explore color theory and improve your shading with digital art tools that work right inside your browser.
Grid drawing tool – Make your own grids
Color palette picker – Make your own color themes
Web-based digital drawing tool for digital art
Timed drawing practices
Shading simulator for value studies
No sign-in or downloads needed.
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