Over the course of his career as a cartoonist, Kevin Coulston has published more than 100 books, including instructional drawing books, activity books, comics, graphic novels, and children’s picture books. His How to Draw, Trace Then Color, and Draw by Grid series have helped thousands of aspiring artists learn to draw through simple, step-by-step lessons featuring hundreds of original cartoon characters.

He is also the creator of the comic series Dylan McVillain and The Adventures of a 4th Grade Space Captain, as well as the children’s picture book series Alexis and the T-Rexes. His books are available through major online retailers, primarily Amazon, and a complete catalog can be found at FirstArtBooks.com.

In addition to publishing, Kevin created, wrote, illustrated, and animated the web series Bad Jokes with Ugly Folks, starring legendary voice actors Rob Paulsen and Tara Strong.

In 2026, Kevin became an official Member of the National Cartoonists Society.