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What Should I Draw?
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5-Minute A cup of coffee Sketch Idea
A cup of coffee
Rough Your favourite chair Drawing Theme
Your favourite chair
A worn-out shoe — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
A worn-out shoe
One-Shot A stack of books Sketch Challenge
A stack of books
A bunch of keys Drawing Idea for Beginners
A bunch of keys
Loose Today's breakfast Sketch Prompt
Today's breakfast
5-Minute Your headphones Sketch Idea
Your headphones
Rough An old clock Drawing Theme
An old clock
A childhood toy — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
A childhood toy
One-Shot The pen you write with Sketch Challenge
The pen you write with
A loaf of bread Drawing Idea for Beginners
A loaf of bread
Loose A mirror on the wall Sketch Prompt
A mirror on the wall
5-Minute A lonely tree Sketch Idea
A lonely tree
Rough Waves at dawn Drawing Theme
Waves at dawn
A mountain at sunset — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
A mountain at sunset
One-Shot A wildflower up close Sketch Challenge
A wildflower up close
A fox in the woods Drawing Idea for Beginners
A fox in the woods
Loose Rain on a window Sketch Prompt
Rain on a window
5-Minute Autumn leaves falling Sketch Idea
Autumn leaves falling
Rough An easy maple leaf Drawing Theme
An easy maple leaf
A fall leaf on the sidewalk — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
A fall leaf on the sidewalk
One-Shot A September calendar page Sketch Challenge
A September calendar page
A soccer ball Drawing Idea for Beginners
A soccer ball
Loose The moon over rooftops Sketch Prompt
The moon over rooftops
5-Minute A bird mid-flight Sketch Idea
A bird mid-flight
Rough A desert cactus Drawing Theme
A desert cactus
Fish in a coral reef — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
Fish in a coral reef
One-Shot A campfire at night Sketch Challenge
A campfire at night
A stranger on the bus Drawing Idea for Beginners
A stranger on the bus
Loose Your grandparent's hands Sketch Prompt
Your grandparent's hands
5-Minute A self-portrait, no mirror Sketch Idea
A self-portrait, no mirror
Rough A child laughing Drawing Theme
A child laughing
Someone you miss — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
Someone you miss
One-Shot Just one eye Sketch Challenge
Just one eye
Two people holding hands Drawing Idea for Beginners
Two people holding hands
Loose A dancer mid-move Sketch Prompt
A dancer mid-move
5-Minute A face in profile Sketch Idea
A face in profile
Rough A silhouette at a window Drawing Theme
A silhouette at a window
You wearing a mask — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
You wearing a mask
One-Shot Your future self at 80 Sketch Challenge
Your future self at 80
A friendly dragon Drawing Idea for Beginners
A friendly dragon
Loose A wizard's workshop Sketch Prompt
A wizard's workshop
5-Minute A robot doing a chore Sketch Idea
A robot doing a chore
Rough A polite ghost Drawing Theme
A polite ghost
A unicorn nobody believes in — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
A unicorn nobody believes in
One-Shot A fairy in a city park Sketch Challenge
A fairy in a city park
First contact, your kitchen Drawing Idea for Beginners
First contact, your kitchen
Loose A knight tired of dragons Sketch Prompt
A knight tired of dragons
5-Minute A god of lost socks Sketch Idea
A god of lost socks
Rough A mermaid in a fountain Drawing Theme
A mermaid in a fountain
A spell that backfired — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
A spell that backfired
One-Shot A vampire's bookshelf Sketch Challenge
A vampire's bookshelf
One continuous line, no lift Drawing Idea for Beginners
One continuous line, no lift
Loose Only three colours Sketch Prompt
Only three colours
5-Minute Finish in under 5 minutes Sketch Idea
Finish in under 5 minutes
Rough Black and white only Drawing Theme
Black and white only
Geometric shapes only — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
Geometric shapes only
One-Shot Use your non-dominant hand Sketch Challenge
Use your non-dominant hand
Tiny — fits in a thumbnail Drawing Idea for Beginners
Tiny — fits in a thumbnail
Loose Big brush only, no detail Sketch Prompt
Big brush only, no detail
5-Minute No undo, no erase Sketch Idea
No undo, no erase
Rough Exactly 20 strokes Drawing Theme
Exactly 20 strokes
From memory, eyes closed first — Quick Daily Drawing Prompt
From memory, eyes closed first
One-Shot Negative space only Sketch Challenge
Negative space only
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