Art & Design Revision

Practice

Practice is a vital part of improving your drawing and observational skills. Learning the basics

and repeating them over and over again is the only way to improve. Although the best way to

improve your drawing is to just get started, figuring out what to sketch can be challenging.

We’ve got a list of easy drawing ideas for you to try. They range from everyday objects to your

favorite landscape. We recommend trying a variety in order to flex every bit of your drawing

muscle.

Drawing Ideas That Anyone Can Try. EASY

DRAWING IDEAS INSPIRED BY REAL LIFE:

The interior of your living room

A houseplant

Kitchen utensils, like a whisk or slotted spoon

Your self-portrait

A family photograph that you cherish

Your feet (or someone else's feet)

Your hands (or someone else's hands)

A necklace, ring, or another piece of jewelry—try combining them in a still life

A furry friend (working from a photograph is probably best)

A fresh bouquet of flowers (try colored pencils with this one)

Trees outside your window

The exterior of your favorite building

Your most interesting pair of shoes

Fresh fruit that's been cut in half (citrus fruit works well)

House keys attached to a keychain

A cup of coffee and pastry from a local cafe

An interesting knick-knack off your shelf

Your favorite wild animal

The back of someone's head

A landscape that you love (such a favorite vacation)

Make a copy of your favorite painting or statue (bonus points if it's in a museum)

Recreate scientific renderings of bugs or birds (such as John James Audubon)

A close-up of your eye

An object in a glass dish

What you're wearing today

Collection of your favorite things

Successful Drawing Tips:

Samples: Mark Making Techniques

Examples of drawing Styles by Woodkirk Students: