Learn to Draw

A curated YouTube drawing library for kids. Watch a tutorial, draw along on real paper, mark it done, earn a badge. No in-app canvas, no photo uploads. Just structured progress on the physical drawings your kid is already making.

The Problem

Kids who want to learn to draw on paper have more free content than ever. YouTube is full of step-by-step drawing tutorials. The problem is that watching a video isn’t the same as finishing a drawing, and there’s no way for a kid to track what they’ve learned, build toward something, or feel the satisfaction of completing a set.

The founder’s daughter filled an entire physical notebook on her own. Great enthusiasm, no structure. There was nothing that let her watch curated tutorials, log what she’d actually completed, and earn recognition for the progress she was making on real paper. That gap is the product.

The Solution

Learn to Draw is a YouTube video manager built around drawing tutorials. The parent or kid browses a curated library organized by subject and difficulty. They watch the video, draw along on real paper, then mark the drawing as complete.

Completing drawings in a category unlocks badges. There’s no in-app canvas, no photo uploads, no AI grading. The app trusts the kid to self-report. That trust is part of the design.

The drawing happens offline, on paper. The app handles the library, the progress, and the recognition.

Features Being Built

• Curated YouTube Library: Drawing tutorials organized by subject and difficulty. The app surfaces the right video; the kid watches it in the YouTube player.
• Self-Reported Completions: No photo uploads, no AI grading. The kid marks a drawing done when they’re done. Trust is part of the system.
• Badge System: Complete enough drawings in a category to earn a badge. Covers animals, characters, landscapes, and more.
• No Subscription: Ad-free. One-time purchase or free tier with a core set. No paywalled progress, no weekly upsells.

Stack

Part of the Gaming Cluster alongside Dishwasher Game and Linked Game. Same local-first, ad-free, IAP model throughout: build for the family, ship to the store.