Exercise: Draw a banana, then turn it into an animal
Published on 27 January 2025
Exercise your creativity with a quick drawing challenge, set by Emyr Williams.
The challenge
RA Sketch Club tutor Emyr Williams challenges you to draw a series of simple banana shapes and then turn them into animals.
You will need
- paper
- pencil
© Emyr Williams
See how many different types of animal you can draw – from birds to whales.
Now try
Bored of bananas? Try other fruit too!
© Emyr Williams
Exercise your imagination at the RA
Less of the lunging and stretching and more of the painting, sculpture and sketching.
Find out how you can get creative at the RA this year.
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