40 Outline Drawings

Staring at a blank page? Here are 40 hand-picked outline drawings — each one links to a full step-by-step tutorial, so you can go from "what should I draw?" to actually drawing in under a minute. Save this page: it's built to be your restock shelf whenever the inspiration runs dry.

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    Outline flower drawing

    Start from a small circle for the center and simple ovals for petals and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Flower drawing — hand-drawn flower illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Dog drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Dog drawing — hand-drawn dog illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Cat

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Cat drawing — hand-drawn cat illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Butterfly study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Butterfly drawing — hand-drawn butterfly illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline tree drawing

    Start from a flared trunk with a cloud-shaped canopy and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Tree drawing — hand-drawn tree illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Heart drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Heart drawing — hand-drawn heart illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Frog

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Frog drawing — hand-drawn frog illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Hibiscus study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Hibiscus drawing — hand-drawn hibiscus illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline pumpkin drawing

    Start from overlapping vertical ovals and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Pumpkin drawing — hand-drawn pumpkin illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Turkey drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Turkey drawing — hand-drawn turkey illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Fish

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Fish drawing — hand-drawn fish illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Christmas Tree study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Christmas Tree drawing — hand-drawn Christmas tree illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline book drawing

    Start from two joined parallelograms for the open spread and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Book drawing — hand-drawn book illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Snake drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Snake drawing — hand-drawn snake illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Bird

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Bird drawing — hand-drawn bird illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Bear study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Bear drawing — hand-drawn bear illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline christmas drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Christmas drawing — hand-drawn Christmas illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cow drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Cow drawing — hand-drawn cow illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Bunny

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Bunny drawing — hand-drawn bunny illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Mushroom study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Mushroom drawing — hand-drawn mushroom illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline animal drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Animal drawing — hand-drawn animal illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Boxing Glove drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Boxing Glove drawing — hand-drawn boxing glove illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Gun

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Gun drawing — hand-drawn gun illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Garden study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Garden drawing — hand-drawn garden illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline sunflower drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Sunflower drawing — hand-drawn sunflower illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Gingerbread House drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Gingerbread House drawing — hand-drawn gingerbread house illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Jellyfish

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Jellyfish drawing — hand-drawn jellyfish illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Whale study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Whale drawing — hand-drawn whale illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline dolphin drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Dolphin drawing — hand-drawn dolphin illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Gingerbread Man drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Gingerbread Man drawing — hand-drawn gingerbread man illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Spider

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Spider drawing — hand-drawn spider illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Otter study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Otter drawing — hand-drawn otter illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline crab drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Crab drawing — hand-drawn crab illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Leaf drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Leaf drawing — hand-drawn leaf illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Bat

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Bat drawing — hand-drawn bat illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Fall Leaves study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Fall Leaves drawing — hand-drawn fall leaves illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Outline cactus drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Cactus drawing — hand-drawn cactus illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Phone drawing, outline version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Phone drawing — hand-drawn phone illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Gorilla

    A classic pick for outline sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Gorilla drawing — hand-drawn gorilla illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Turtle study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Turtle drawing — hand-drawn turtle illustration with ink lines and soft colors

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FAQ

What are some outline drawings?

The list above covers the most popular options — every entry links to a full step-by-step tutorial. Top picks to start with: the first five on the list, which balance easy construction with a satisfying result.

How do I choose which one to draw?

Pick by energy, not by outcome: choose something you can finish in the time you have. Small finished drawings build more skill (and motivation) than abandoned masterpieces. Or let the random drawing generator choose for you.

Do I need special supplies?

No — every tutorial on this site works with a pencil, an eraser and any paper. Markers or colored pencils are a nice finishing touch, never a requirement.