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The Definitive Guide
This is a complete guide to finding creative drawing ideas and enhancing your artistic skills.
There are no shortcuts to instantly becoming a master artist.
But there are still plenty of techniques and inspirations you can explore to improve your craft.
If you want to unleash your creativity and elevate your drawings, this guide is for you.
Let’s dive right in.
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to draw, so today I’m sharing a list of ideas and inspirations to kick-start your creativity!
Use them as prompts for a rainy day, or go through them one by one to practice your skills on subjects you might not usually draw.
Plants + Leaves
You’ll see plants and flowers a lot in my illustrations because they’re simple to draw, pretty, and fun to experiment with.
Try drawing these:
- Ferns
- Sunflowers
- Daffodils
- Palm trees
- Succulents
- Different leaf types
Animals
I draw quite a lot of cats. I don’t own a cat, but I like their attitude! Pick an animal and give them a personality, an outfit, or put them in a scene.
Try drawing these:
- Cat
- Dog
- Fox
- Goldfish
- Llama
- Butterfly
- Snail
Food
Although I love food, I don’t draw it very often and should start practicing to get out of my comfort zone.
Try drawing these:
- Spaghetti
- Tea
- Cake
- Ice cream
- Fruit
- Macarons
People
I used to find people quite hard to draw, but after settling into a style and practicing, I feel much better about it!
Try drawing these:
- Person with a hat
- Person out for a walk
- Person cuddling a dog
- Person eating ice cream
- Person caught in the rain
Environments
Using whole settings as prompts can bring a bunch of ideas for characters and situations.
Try drawing these:
- Woodlands
- Desert
- Ocean
- Outer space
- Beach
- Jungle
A Self-Portrait
Creating a self-portrait can be a fun way to express your personality and artistic style. It’s a great exercise in observing and capturing your own features and emotions.
Try drawing these:
- Yourself with your favorite outfit
- Yourself in a happy mood
- Yourself in a reflective mood
- Yourself with a hobby or activity you love
- Yourself in a unique art style (e.g., cubism, abstract)
An Insect
Insects have fascinating shapes and details that can make for interesting drawing subjects. Their intricate forms can help improve your attention to detail.
Try drawing these:
- Butterfly
- Ladybug
- Bee
- Dragonfly
- Ant
- Grasshopper
Bouquet of Flowers
Drawing a bouquet of flowers can be a wonderful way to practice composition and color blending. Each flower has unique characteristics that can enhance your drawing skills.
Try drawing these:
- A mixed bouquet with different flower types
- A bouquet of roses
- A wildflower bouquet
- A simple daisy bouquet
- A tropical flower arrangement
Clouds
Clouds can be simple yet beautiful subjects to draw. They offer a great way to practice shading and creating textures.
Try drawing these:
- Fluffy cumulus clouds
- Wispy cirrus clouds
- Stormy clouds
- A sunset with colorful clouds
- Clouds over a landscape
Comprehending Japanese Chibi Technique Drawing
The chibi style in Japanese art is characterized by its cute and exaggerated features. This style is fun and allows for creativity with proportions and expressions.
Try drawing these:
- A chibi version of yourself
- A chibi character with big, expressive eyes
- Chibi animals
- Chibi characters in different poses
- A chibi character with a fantasy theme
Draw Your Mind
Creating an abstract representation of your thoughts and emotions can be a therapeutic and creative exercise. This can be as literal or abstract as you like.
Try drawing these:
- A visual map of your thoughts
- An abstract representation of your feelings
- Your mind as a landscape
- Symbols that represent your thoughts
- A mix of doodles that express your current state of mind
Draw Your Strengths as Characters
Visualizing your strengths as characters can be an empowering exercise. Each character can embody a different aspect of your personality.
Try drawing these:
- A character representing your creativity
- A character representing your resilience
- A character representing your kindness
- A character representing your leadership skills
- A character representing your curiosity
Foiled Scribble Flowers
Foiled scribble flowers are a fun and creative way to make unique floral designs. This technique involves scribbling and then refining the scribbles into flower shapes.
Try drawing these:
- Random scribbles turned into abstract flowers
- Different flower shapes from scribbles
- A bouquet of scribble flowers
- Adding colors and details to scribble flowers
- Scribble flowers with foil effects
Hands
Drawing hands can be challenging but rewarding. They are complex and expressive, making them excellent subjects for practice.
Try drawing these:
- A hand in different poses (e.g., open, fist, holding something)
- A hand from different angles
- A hand doing an activity (e.g., writing, drawing, holding a cup)
- A pair of hands interacting (e.g., shaking hands, clapping)
- Hands with different textures and details
Kitchen
Drawing a kitchen scene can be a fun way to practice drawing everyday objects and environments. Kitchens are full of interesting shapes and details.
Try drawing these:
- A still life of kitchen utensils
- A corner of your kitchen
- Cooking ingredients on a counter
- A kitchen scene with someone cooking
- A detailed drawing of a kitchen appliance
Yourself as a Cartoon
Drawing yourself as a cartoon character can be a fun and creative way to explore your features and personality in a new style.
Try drawing these:
- A cartoon version of yourself with exaggerated features
- Yourself as a character in a favorite cartoon style
- Yourself doing a favorite activity
- Yourself with a funny expression or pose
- Yourself in a fantasy or sci-fi setting