Learn How to Draw Woodstock From 'The Peanuts Movie'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhBzhVO3u0Q

Animators--they make it look so easy.

Seemingly with little effort, "The Peanuts Movie" director Steve Martino can draw the animated film's mischievous character Woodstock in under two minutes. In a recently released teaser to promote the upcoming comedy, in theaters Friday, the filmmaker gives his tips to fans on how they can illustrate the beloved character.

"Use long, continuous strokes beginning with his head," Martino advises in the clip. "Don't be shy with your pen--be bold, just like Woodstock." He notes that when drawing Woodstock, "proportions are key." Woodstock's head takes up roughly half of his body, he notes.

Last and most importantly, is adding a wide smile to the illustration. Fans can share their own versions of Woodstock by adding "#DrawWoodstock" to their uploaded images on social media networks.

"The Peanuts Movie" features Woodstock along with Charles M. Schulz’s famous cast of characters in the fifth full-length feature based on the comic strip (celebrating its 65th anniversary). This time around, the gang gets a splashy 3D makeover for a new generation—and it’s the first Peanuts film in nearly 35 years.