99 Things to Draw for Practice, Fun, and Progress!
Drawing is a wonderful way to express your creativity and practice art principles like composition, perspective, value, and color theory.
As you try these fun ideas, focus on foundational drawing skills to help you improve.
Things to Draw:
Nature Inspiration
Capture the beauty of the natural world. Pay attention to shapes, textures, light, and detail as you render delicate flowers, weathered bark, soft feathers, and more from nature's palette.
1. Trees
2. Leaves
3. Flowers
4. Succulents
5. Butterflies
6. Ladybugs
7. Bees
8. Feathers
9. Seashells
10. Pinecones
11. Acorns
12. Moss
13. Mushrooms
14. Dandelions
15. Bird Nests
16. Spiderwebs
17. Lightning
18. Rainbows
19. Waves
20. Clouds
21. Sunsets
22. Planets
23. Stars
24. Galaxies
26. Sand Dunes
27. Desert Landscapes
28. Canyons
29. Waterfalls
30. Ponds
Drawing from nature is one of the best ways to get a feel for the full picture. The endless sources of inspiration that exist in our world can provide a great platform to learn, sketch, grow, and express!
Fun Characters
Practice proportion, expression, and character as you draw these fun subjects. Tell a story through body language, clothing, and background details.
31. Your Pet
32. Family Portraits
33. Cartoon Characters
34. Superheroes
Robots are fun to draw!
The details, parts, and colors can create very interesting drawings.
35. Mythical Creatures
36. Aliens
37. Robots
38. Monsters
39. Fairies
40. Elves
41. Gnomes
42. Minions
43. Emojis
44. Self Portraits
45. Anime Characters
46. Game Characters
For the Home
Make ordinary household objects into interesting still life studies. Pay attention to perspective, lighting, and composition as you draw the spaces and furnishings of home.
47. Houseplants
48. Succulents
49. Furniture
50. Rugs
51. Windows
52. Doors
53. Wall Decor
54. Flowers
55. Fruit Bowls
56. Teapots
57. Coffee Mugs
58. Utensils
59. Plates
60. Paintings
Transport Yourself
Drawing vehicles and modes of transportation is great practice for technical perspective and proportion skills. Focus on accuracy as you render complex shapes and structures.
61. Cars
62. Trucks
63. Planes
64. Trains
65. Boats
66. Bicycles
67. Scooters
68. Skateboards
69. Hot Air Balloons
70. Spaceships
71. Submarines
72. Helicopters
73. Motorcycles
Fashion Fun
Fashion illustration lets you play with color, texture, and style. Practice figure drawing and experiment with new design ideas.
74. Hats
75. Shoes
76. Dresses
77. Suits
78. Costume Designs
79. Handbags
80. Sunglasses
81. Jewelry
82. Scarves
83. Sketches for Clothing Patterns
84. Runway Fashion
Abstract Art
Unleash your creativity with abstract art. Experiment with shapes, lines, patterns, textures, and colors in new ways.
85. Shapes
86. Lines
87. Patterns
88. Swirls
89. Textures
90. Geometric Art
91. Gradients
Drawing Exercises
Certain drawing exercises can have a more direct effect on developing your skill and refining your process!
Try these exercises for 15-25 minutes a day and be amazed by how much better you get in just a week or two.
92. Gesture Drawings
93. Thumbnail Sketches
94. Vignettes
95. Cast drawing
96. Perspective Grids
97. Master Copy
98. Self Portrait From Mirror
99. Illustrate one of your dreams
The simple act of drawing can be so relaxing and rewarding. Enjoy the creative process as you try new subjects and continue developing your skills. Art is a lifelong journey, so have fun exploring where your pencil or stylus can take you!
Learn the principles of art.
Have you ever wanted to make cute, easy drawings? Or you might get stuck trying to think of poses for drawings.
When you have drawing ideas, do they always come out looking wrong or off? Like you don’t know where to put the lines?
I was just like you, until I discovered the art fundamentals that changed everything for me— no talent required.
Seriously—Whatever you want to draw, whether it’s tigers, anime girls, castles, butterflies, or dogs— this course will teach you everything you need to know.
In these video lessons, you’ll learn every fundamental that masterful artists have used and developed for centuries, taught to you in short, easy-to-digest lessons.
These are the basics of drawing that will allow you to draw in any style, and even develop your own.
No longer will you have to fear the blank page, or making “bad” drawings.
You’ll learn drawing exercises used by industry pros that make learning to draw seem easy— almost effortless.
The journey is yours, and you are the hero of it.
If you have ideas you want to draw, this course will serve you well— even if you just want to doodle, you’ll do it with more fun, freedom, flow, and accuracy than ever.
And yes, we start from square one together. The simplest shapes, and the most basic building blocks will accompany your hand and mind.
You can start with no knowledge, or even inaccurate knowledge (which I invite you to throw into the bushes on your way inside.) And grow to become a self-directed, self-taught artist.
We’ll Cover:
Proportions
Construction
Warm-ups
Easy to Intermediate drawings
Light and Shadow
Perspective Basics
The Human Figure
The Human Face
Basic Anatomy
Basic Shapes
Composition 101
Line theory and line work exercises
Drawing with and without reference
easy drawings
ideas to draw
how to draw a body
how to draw hair
how to draw a face
And more!
You will have a clear roadmap of the journey laid out for you. You will know exactly what to do next, including when you’re ready to move from one assignment and lesson to another.
In the beginning you will need clearer guidelines, but as the course progresses, and you feel your drawing wings begin to develop, there will be more room to soar.
You will feel the unbridled joy of artistic ascent, rushing you to the skies of creative capacity.
Yes, drawing can feel like that.
But worry not, if you’re uncertain of yourself or if you have what it takes, I assure you that you needn’t. You have exactly what it takes to learn how to draw.
If you will set aside your judgements of good or bad, to simply draw with the intent of improvement, and if you will stoke daily the fires of your creative hearth (which I will show you a bevy of ways to do) then you cannot help but move forward.
Lesson Plan:
1. Drawing Basics - Starting Simple
2. Fundamentals - The basis of drawing evolution
3. Drawing from life - Going to the source and what it teaches
4. Quick Sketching 101 - laying foundations fast
5. Drawing Development - Refining your base work
6. Easy and effective perspective - Create an instant feeling of space.
7. Creative drawing - Using Reference as a path to success.
8. Shading and Values - Working with Light and the marks that describe it
Each lesson includes several videos around 3-20 minutes long, with exercises and assignments at the end of the lesson!
In other words, it’s always easy to take action.
Now, let's begin shall we?
P.S. if you’re looking for a way to amaze yourself, evolve your artistic abilities, and reach new heights of expression and joy, why not try The Beginner Drawing Course?
If you’re more interested in just trying a few intro lessons to get your feet wet and your stylus moving, you can give those a shot here.
Regardless, This list is one I constantly return to for inspiration and ideas when I’m stuck, and need to get moving— even if only to doodle. Sometimes you just have to get the gears turning again for your drawing machine to really rev up.
Don’t be afraid to fail, experiment, and tackle new subjects in new ways. You may develop a whole new style, or just add a few more items to your visual library.
Until next time— happy drawing!
-Tay
