40 Ideas About Simple Drawing for Fun and Creativity

Something about drawing seems to unleash the creative side in all of us. It can be a fun and relaxing way to spend an afternoon, or it can be used as a tool for coming up with new ideas. A simple drawing is a great way to spend time, whether by yourself or with others. It is also a fantastic way to relieve boredom or stress. If you are looking for something fun and creative to do, consider giving drawing a try!

These 40 ideas should help get your creative juices flowing.

1. Draw a character from your favorite book
2. Draw a scene from nature
3. Draw something that makes you happy
4. Draw a self-portrait
5. Draw your favorite animal
6. Draw a still-life composition
7. Draw something that is challenging for you
8. Practice drawing different facial expressions
9. Create a comic strip
10. Brainstorm ideas for a new project by doodling
11. Draw inspiration from other artists
12. Experiment with different mediums
13. Take a drawing class
14. Join or start a sketch club
15. Visit an art museum and draw what you see
16. Go on a field trip and draw what you find Interesting
17. Make up your own rules for a game of chance simple drawing
18. Have someone else choose the subject of your next drawing project
19. Try to recreate a work by your favorite artist
20. Use found objects as inspiration for drawings
21. Repurpose old drawings by adding color or pattern
22. Draw a portrait of someone you know
23. Draw someone you can’t tell from a photograph
24. Illustrate a favorite quote
25. Create a series of small sketches on one theme
26. Make a drawing using only straight lines
27. Make a drawing using only curved lines
28. Try blind contour drawing
29. Use continuous line drawings to tell a story
30. Experiment with different kinds of mark-making
31. Take turns with somebody else to complete a drawing
32. Cut out images from a magazine and combine them by drawing
33. Practice perspective drawings by looking at buildings or other objects in your environment
34. Draw an object in detail, then draw it again from a different angle
35. Create a trompe l’oeil painting or drawing
36. Brainstorm ideas for a new project by doodling
37. Experiment with different mediums
38. Take a drawing class
39. Join or start a sketch club
40. Visit an art museum and draw what you see. Try to recreate a work by your favorite artist.

Happy drawing!

What are some of your favorite things to draw? Do you prefer simple drawings or complex drawings? Let us know in the comments below!