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Give your child the confidence that goes far beyond the sketchbook
It all starts with a pencil and a little curiosity. A kid who believes “I can figure this out” carries that feeling into everything… school, friendships and life. Kids Cartoon Academy is how we build it.
THE BIG PICTURE
A confident kid is a kid who succeeds.
Think about the kids you know who do well. They're not always the smartest or the most talented. They're the ones who believe they can figure things out. They are creative problem solvers.
That belief has a name. Confidence. And it's the single biggest thing that helps a child take on hard stuff, try again after they fail, and keep going when it gets tough.
Here's what most people miss: Confidence isn’t built through encouraging platitudes.
It grows when kids are taught techniques that meet them where they are, when they see tangible progress in their skills, and when they’re surrounded by a community that makes it safe to make mistakes and try again. And the more they grow, the more they know deep down that they can do hard things.
You've probably already tried to help.
And it's harder than it should be.
Maybe you bought the art supplies. They sat in a drawer. Maybe you found YouTube tutorials. Your kid watched, tried once, got frustrated, and quit. Or maybe they watch them obsessively, but you're actually wondering if it's teaching them skills that make a lasting difference. Maybe you signed up for a local class that was too far, too rigid, or too traditional for their liking.
None of that is your fault. Here's the problem. Most art content teaches a kid to copy one drawing. Follow along, make one Mario, done. But the second the video ends, they're stuck again. They didn't learn a skill. They traced a result.
That's like giving a kid a fish instead of teaching them to fish. Fun for a minute. Useless the next day.
You know they're capable of creating so much more.
And right now, your child's
confidence is on the line.
Somewhere around age 8 or 9, something changes. The kid who used to draw for hours starts to pull back. They look at their own drawing and say, “It's not good.” They compare themselves to other kids, to the perfect stuff on a screen, and start to believe “art’s just not their thing”.
Drawing with joy is replaced by pouting, sulking, paper crumpling, and self-criticism.
Once a kid decides they're “not good” at something, they stop trying. It's not because the talent left. It's because nobody kept feeding it.
Here's what it really costs.
It's not just about art. A kid who gives up on drawing learns a quiet, dangerous lesson:
“When something is hard, I quit.”
That lesson doesn't stay in the art class. It shows up in math. In sports. In trying out for the play. In raising their hand.
You're not trying to just raise an artist. You're trying to raise a kid who believes in themselves.
You want your child to light up again.
You want your child to create something, then run to show you, because THEY are proud of it. You want them to hit something hard, stick with it, and discover, “Oh. I CAN do this.” You want them to have a place where they belong, where trying is cool and mistakes are just part of it. Where their peers and teachers cheer them on and have their backs.
That’s exactly what we built at Kids Cartoon Academy.
More skill leads to more confidence.
More confidence leads to more smiles.
That's how our students level up.
Here's the simple truth: Confidence doesn't come from being told “good job.” They already know we love them. Confidence comes from real progress. From looking at what you made in January, then what you made in June, and going “whoa, I did get better.”
And every week you wait, the muscle fades a little more. The sooner they start, the sooner that feeling kicks in.
“One of the best investments I’ve ever made.”
So we built a place where your
child grows every single week.
It's called Kids Cartoon Academy. An online membership for kids ages 7 to 14 who love to draw, or who want to learn how.
Your child gets live weekly classes, a huge library of lessons they can watch anytime, and a safe members-only community of other creative families who cheer them on. All in one place. All built around one goal: real skill, real confidence.
It works because we don't teach kids to copy.
We teach them to see.
When I teach “how to draw Mario,” I'm not really teaching Mario. I'm teaching your child how to look at any shape and break it down. How to see like an artist. When I teach a spooky monster, I'm secretly teaching how to add movement and life to a drawing.
So they don't just walk away with one picture. They walk away with a skill they can use on the next thing, and the next, on their own. We're building independent young artists, not copycats.
I'm Daniel, and I built this because I watched too many kids give up, including me.
I taught in schools around the world for over 15 years. And in every single school, I saw the same sad thing. Bright, creative kids losing their spark way too early. Deciding they “weren't creative” before they even hit middle school.
I knew that feeling. I'd stopped making art myself… for 20 years. Then I picked up a sketchbook again and remembered what I'd lost. So I left the traditional classroom and got to work.
I started Kids Cartoon Academy so other kids wouldn't have to give up their creative side the way I did. Four years later, we've helped over 170,000 kids keep that spark alive and turn it into real skill.
Look at these results from our students
(and what could be possible for your child)
Our students have had their art in newspapers, in published books, in real art shops and galleries. But honestly, the awards aren't the point. This is:
Here's What Parents Are Saying.
Here’s what you get with a Kids Cartoon Academy membership:
💥 ACCESS TO THE DRAW NOW LIBRARY
It's like the Netflix of drawing lessons! Unlock access to over 300 hours of self-paced, on-demand lessons and replays of live classes to watch at your convenience. Every lesson teaches students the skills and techniques they need to grow while drawing the characters they love and creating their own!
Easy step-by-step instructions in a variety of art styles. New Lessons added every month.
$297 Monthly Value
💻 LIVE WEEKLY ZOOM CLASSES + REPLAYS
INTERACTIVE ZOOM CLASSES every week to develop your child's skills.
⏪ REPLAYS OF EVERY CLASS are included in case you can't attend live
Tuesday (Anime & Manga Club with Ms. Kaitlyn)
4 pm PT // 7 pm ET // too late UK
Thursday (All Levels Cartoon Club with Ms. Kaitlyn)
11 am PT // 2 pm ET // 7 pm UK
Saturday (Draw the World’s Weirdest Creatures with Mr. G)
7 am PT // 10 am ET // 3 pm UK
Saturday (Foundations Cartoon Club with Ms. Maggie)
8 am PT // 11 am ET // 4 pm UK
Saturday (Advanced Cartoon Club with Ms. Kaitlyn)
9 am PT // 12 pm ET // 5 pm UK
We add more and rotate them seasonally. But in every class, and with every drawing, your child is learning the essential techniques that make a difference in their art. Most families just sign up for the time that best matches their schedule. Sometimes the teachers rotate too, and even teach together, like we did in camp, but the lead teachers of each class are listed.
$108 Monthly Value
😎 COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS
The online hub (and app) just for our members! This community supports our students every step of the way and gives them a place to belong. Students can share their work, get personalized feedback, develop their skills in fun Art Challenges, win awards and badges, and get the ongoing support they need to grow as artists! All in a private, safe, and moderated forum.
$49 Monthly Value
🎨 SPECIAL WORKSHOPS WITH THE PROS
Monthly LIVE Workshops and Q&As with professional artists and industry insiders! Learn new art styles and new art media, from comics to painting and more. Replays included.
$27 Monthly Value
⏮️ EXTENDED ACCESS TO CARTOONING CAMP REPLAYS
Get ongoing access to all the replays from Cartooning Camp. You have unlimited access to the replays for as long as your membership is active.
$57 Value
⏰ EARLY BIRD BONUS ⏰ Secret Power Skills Camp Aug 3-4
Jumpstart your new creative chapter by providing them with two days of learning on the most essential skills they should learn next! We've been studying the breakthroughs from our members' art for the past three years, and these are the skills that moved the needle fast. We're breaking it all down next week in our Secret Power Skills Camp! $57 FREE
Live on Zoom Aug 3-4 at 2 pm ET / 7pm UK
⏪ Replays included
This exclusive early bird offer expires Sunday at 11:59 pm ET!
🖍️ THE KCA MARKER BUNDLE (free with the Annual Plan)
Shipped right to your door:
- ✅ The Bianyo 72-Count Alcohol Marker Set (the exact dual-tip brush and chisel markers Mr. Grissom uses)
- ✅ The Bianyo 9-Count Black Fineliner Pens for crisp outlines and detail
- ✅ The Complete KCA Alcohol Marker Course (6 lessons) to show you exactly how to use your new coloring supplies
A $269.98 bundle. Free with the Annual Plan. Just cover $20 flat rate shipping.
Ships worldwide in September to active members, delivered duties unpaid, just in time for our fall Coloring Series. Limited inventory, while supplies last.
Monthly plan members can add it at checkout for $97 + $20 flat rate shipping.
So that's $538 in value across Courses, Live Classes, and Community for only $42/month!
Plus the Secret Power Skills Camp (Aug 3-4), a $57 value, FREE.
We've spent four years developing the ultimate cartooning education program for kids. And this is our best offer ever to help families support their little artists.
The real question isn't “how much does this cost.” It's “what does it cost to do nothing.”
Let's add it up.
The Draw Now Library alone is a $297 monthly value.
Live classes, $108.
Community, $49.
Workshops, $27.
Camp replays, $57.
That's $538 in value every month.
Plus the Secret Power Skills Camp (Aug 3-4), a $57 value, FREE.
But you're not paying $538.
You're paying just $42 a month. Less than a couple of takeout dinners.
The cost of doing nothing isn't $0.
It's a kid who slowly decides they're “not creative.”
It's a spark that fades.
So which is really the risky choice?
And you risk nothing to find out. That's my Happiness Guarantee.
Try it for 30 days. If you don't see your child's skills grow, or you're just not happy for any reason, email me and I'll refund every penny. No hoops. I can promise that because I've watched this work for thousands of kids.
Choose your plan:
Monthly Plan $42/month
Seats Limited
VIP Annual Plan $970/year
Includes Weekly Small Group Classes!
Enroll in VIP Annual Plan
You will see growth in your child's skills or I'll be glad to give you a full refund. This offer is backed by my Happiness Guarantee. Within the first 30 days, if you're not happy with your purchase for whatever reason, just send me an email and I'll refund your money. I can only make this kind of guarantee because I know this program works and have seen it get remarkable results for thousands of kids.
Here's what happens the moment you join.
You get an instant link to the Members Portal. A quick 20-minute orientation gets you and your child comfortable. Then everything unlocks. Live classes you can join this week. The full library. The community.
All your child needs is a device, Zoom, and basic supplies: paper, pencil, eraser, a black marker, something to color with.