50 Drawing Prompts That Will Get Your Sketching Right Now

Whether you’ve been drawing for a dozen years or a couple of weeks, artist’s block happens to everyone. When it does, you might be searching for some easy drawing ideas. If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a list of 50 drawing prompts that will keep you inspired for a long time.

Within this collection, you’ll find ideas related to nature, animals, fantasy, people, and even architecture. Even if you prefer one category to the other, it’s helpful to try sketching a range of subjects to continuously develop your skills. All you’ll need to get started is some paper (or your favorite sketchbook) and some drawing supplies.

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Here are 50 drawing prompts to inspire your sketchbook.

 

Animals

 

A dog fetching a tennis ball

 

A family of ducks and ducklings walking in a line

 

The life cycle of a monarch butterfly

 

A pond of koi fish

 

A giraffe eating from a tall branch

 

A scientific illustration of a species of bird

 

A cat sitting by a window

 

A gray wolf howling at the moon

 

A male peacock with his feathers on display

 

A portrait of your pet (or your dream pet)

 

Nature

 

A desert with plenty of cacti

 

A grove of orange trees

 

Roses in bloom

 

A river winding through a forest

 

Cornucopia of different fall foods

 

A hiking trail.

 

A photo from a U.S. national park

 

A bouquet of sunflowers

 

Waves crashing along the beach

 

A weeping willow with leaves blowing in the wind

 

Fantasy

 

A unicorn in its natural habitat

 

The city of Atlantis as you imagine it

 

A mythical combination of two animals

 

A dragon and its hoard of precious objects

 

Your own spaceship

 

A vampire sleeping in a coffin

 

Your own fantasy character

 

Fairies sitting on flowers

 

A mermaid saving a sailor at sea

 

A kingdom on the Moon

 

People

 

A portrait of your favorite musician

 

Before and after a character goes through a magical transformation

 

A 1920s flapper

 

Different hand poses

 

An hourly comic of your life

 

A self-portrait

 

A close-up of a human eye

 

A prince and princess dancing at a royal ball

 

Someone from a famous painting

 

Your best friend from memory

 

Architecture

 

Your dream house

 

The building across from where you live

 

A famous landmark, like the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building

 

The New York City skyline (or another city of your choice)

 

A unique castle

 

The bedroom of your favorite character from TV or books

 

An ornate bridge

 

The exterior of an old Victorian house

 

A cute wooden cabin in the woods

 

Your kitchen at home

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