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Step by Step Sketchbook Drawing Prompts

Practicing basic drawing techniques can help artists of all ages build confidence and sharpen their technical skills.

I love having my students keep a sketchbook. It’s a great opportunity for students to practice foundational skills, brainstorm artwork ideas, and write and reflect about their own artwork and the artwork of others.

It’s a great place to hit all of the standards of teaching that are NOT about producing finished artworks! I think creativity and self-expression are the pillars of a quality art education, but sometimes it’s time to focus on those drawing basics!

Here is a list of my go-to drawing sketchbook assignments. These are step by step video guided tutorials that are classroom ready or can be done at home! I love doing these in the classroom, but they are perfect for distance learning in our new reality of Covid-19.If you’re not an art teacher or in an art class, draw along with me in your sketchbook to grow your artistic skills.

How to Shade Water Droplets

Facial Proportions for Beginners

Two Point Perspective

One Point Perspective 3-D Letters

Value Scale Zentangle

Contour Drawing

How to Draw an Eye

Value Scale & Sphere Shading

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High School Drawing Curriculum: 12 Lessons

HIGH SCHOOL DRAWING

In my teaching career I have taught a wide range of high school art courses: Introduction to Art, Drawing, Painting, Advanced 2D Design, AP Art, 3D Design, 3D Design II, and 3D Design III. I have loved teaching such a variety because it has given me the opportunity to develop and test a breadth of lesson plans. The past two years I have been working on compiling my favorite lessons into curriculum packs to sell on my TPT store. The most recent posting on my store is my semester-long high school drawing curriculum pack. I have taught every single one of these lessons (plus more that I tested, failed, and left out so you don’t have to) and these are my top twelve.

This high school drawing curriculum includes information and resources to fill every single day of the semester in your drawing class. Other than making copies of worksheets and doing a handful of demos, you don’t have to plan a thing for the semester. Each project includes a detailed lesson plan (including big ideas, essential questions, national standards, vocabulary, and step-by-step instructions), rubrics, critique information, and handouts. In addition to the project packs I have included my syllabus, get-to-know-you worksheets, a timeline, breaking down the semester into days and weeks, and supply list.

12 PROJECTS

The first project of the semester is learning the Belgian bookbinding technique and using it to create your own sketchbook. This not only saves money on purchasing sketchbooks, but it also introduces the students to book cover design and bookbinding techniques. In addition to a PowerPoint, lesson plan, and rubric, this also includes a how to worksheet and how to video. This product is sold individually here .

In every class I teach I include a weekly focus on visual journals. Each Friday students have the option to work in their visual journal, have free art time, or catch up on an assignment. By the end of the semester they must have at least 12 pages completed in their book. The PowerPoint to introduce this project, lesson plan, and rubric are included in this pack.

Before the students start longer drawing projects, they complete a shading review. Seven worksheets are included that cover graphite pencils, hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and a general shading worksheet. The front of the worksheets include information and the students must complete the activities on the back. This product can be purchased individually here .

The first true drawing assignment is a still life drawing. However, I put a twist on it by requiring the students to bring in objects to create the still life. Before starting the drawing, the students learn about still lifes at various periods in art history. at both traditional and modern versions of still lifes. They must apply their understanding of various shading techniques by including at least three of them in their drawing. Check out the individual link for this product here .

Once the class has a few drawing projects under their belt, we look at combining technology and art by creating their own GIFs. They must draw the majority of the design, then use various computer programs to compile their drawings, add to them, then create an animated version of them. You can read more about this project in my blog post here .

Once the students have a handle on using pencils, we move onto charcoal drawings. One of the best ways I have found to teach how to shade using charcoal is through the traditional charcoal drapery drawing lesson. A PowerPoint about charcoal, in depth lesson plan, rubric, and critique are included. You can purchase this lesson individually here .

After learning about charcoal, the students apply their knowledge to a mixed media work of art that includes shading with charcoal. For this assignment, the students must select an object and redraw it on a background layered with color and text. The object is meant to serve as a metaphor for who they are, a part of their personality, or interests. I love any cross disciplinary lessons, and this does a great job combining English and art. Check out specifics of this project here .

After completing a metaphorical self portrait, the students are asked to create an actual self portrait drawing, with a twist. The students must select a current event that interests them and reflect it through their portrait. In addition, they have to scan their faces using a copier or scanner to create an unusual and ethereal look to their portrait. They then re-draw their scanned image using pencil. This project pack includes multiple PowerPoints to introduce the project and show examples of current artists who create social and politically driven artwork. In addition to the PowerPoints are an in depth lesson plan, rubric, critique sheet, and brainstorm worksheet. Check out more here .

After working mostly in black and white, students have the chance to do a full color drawing using colored pencils. They are asked to think outside of the box and take a photograph that reflects the topic, “unexpected beauty.” They then turn the photograph into a colored pencil drawing. Colored pencil techniques are covered in the introduction PowerPoint. Check out more information about it here .

After learning about colored pencils, we start moving towards different media that still use traditional drawing techniques, such as scratchboard. Social media is the focus of the lesson and students create a scratchboard image that reflects a snapshot of their day. History of scratchboard, as well as techniques, are in the PowerPoint.  In depth instructions on how to teach the lesson are included in the lesson plan, as well as the rubric and critique sheet. This lesson can be purchased individually here .

Printmaking is a natural next step after learning about scratchboard. The basic concepts are similar, removing highlighted areas and leaving dark areas. For this assignment, students create a portrait out of a linoleum block. They use traditional relief printmaking techniques to create at least 5 quality prints and one print must be colored in using colored pencils. In addition to a PowerPoint, lesson plan, rubric, and critique sheet, this also includes a handout on which colors to use to create a range of skin tones and a worksheet to test various color combinations. An in-depth look at this lesson will be coming soon. In the meantime, check out the product listing here .

The final lesson in the curriculum is to design your own project. The students can try out a technique or material they didn’t get a chance to or redo a project they liked or could improve on.

It took me years to develop this curriculum and it is very gratifying to see it all compiled in one place. Check out the individual product links above or check out the entire curriculum here . You save $16.00 by purchasing it as a bundle pack. Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog and my latest TPT product. Help me spread the word about art education, lessons, and art in general by sharing with others.

Check out more visual journal blog posts  here . Shop my education resources  here . Don’t forget to follow me on  Instagram  and  TikTok  for weekly visual journal demos. Until next time!

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Hi, Stacy! The worksheets can be purchased in my drawing curriculum or individually. If you want to purchase individually let me know which worksheets you are interested in and I can share links! You can look at the drawing curriculum here: https://lookbetweenthelines.com/product/visual-art-drawing-curriculum-12-lessons-for-18-weeks-of-high-school-art/

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365 Drawing Ideas for Your Sketchbook

Need some ideas for what to draw in your sketchbook? This list of 365 drawing ideas is sure to inspire you to doodle, draw, or sketch something every single day of the year!

This list of 365 drawing ideas is sure to inspire you to doodle, draw, or sketch something every single day of the year! You can choose whether to draw one drawing a day, go in the list in order, or simply skip around and choose the ones you like best!

Here are 365 Drawing Ideas to Inspire:

1. view from the park.

Parks are great sources of inspiration for drawing. Snap a few of your own reference photos of monuments, benches, and scenes that capture your eye or spend some time in the park with your sketchbook drawing the different scenes you notice.

2. Hot Air Balloon

Hot air balloons are mesmerizing to watch in the sky and can be a beautiful and whimsical thing to learn how to draw. While it’s not too common anymore to see one floating past you in real-life, there are MANY photos out there that you can use as a reference.

Snap a photo of yourself or try drawing yourself while you look in a mirror.

You might see leaves on the ground during autumn or notice them on trees in the spring and summer. Choose a few different leaf shapes to draw.

They say once you learn how to ride a bike you never forget – so why not try the same thing with learning to draw a bicycle? You can make it realistic or simply create a fun doodle.

6. Hedgehog

Hedgehogs are adorable spiny creatures most commonly found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand. Draw one today!

7. Baseball and/or Baseball Glove

This was actually an assignment we had in high school to practice realistic sketching and shading using nothing more than a #2 pencil!

8. Fruit Bowl

The classic fruit bowl still life might not sound like the most creative idea for drawing, but have you tried it? You might just be surprised. You could also draw a still life of bananas, oranges, apples, or grapes.

9. Tropical Fish

There are so many types of tropical fish to consider as an idea for things that are easy to draw – choose from an angel fish, a clown fish or even maybe a butterflyfish!

10. Skyscrapers

We see so many great examples of skyscraper architecture in our cities that there are endless sources of inspiration for types of skyscrapers you could draw. Take your sketchbook out locally to a city near you, or spend some time drawing iconic skyscrapers such as the Bank of China Tower, the Taipei 101, or the Chrysler Building.

Dragons are mythical creatures that have been a drawing subject since ancient times. Draw a dragon with a knight in shining armor, a Chinese dragon, or maybe even a friendly dragon that helps you roast marshmallows.

Unlock the power of your creativity by drawing some keys! You can choose to draw old fashioned skeleton keys or draw a sketch of the keys out of your purse or your house key.

13. Volcano

Have you ever seen a volcano in real life? Even if you’ve only seen one in movies or in photographs they can be fascinating subjects for art and sketching.

14. Sail Boat

Sailboats are often see on lakes and at marinas and can have all sorts of beautiful designs on the sails.

Draw a teddy bear, a brown bear or a grizzly bear – your choice!

Lay down on a blanket in your yard or at a park and spend some time cloud-gazing for inspiration on what to draw.

17. Family Member

You can have a family member pose while you create a portrait sketch of them, or draw a portrait based on a photo of someone you know.

What can I say about sharks? They have big teeth, they live in the ocean, and they can be very fun and popular to draw.

19. Feather

Birds of a feather…are a great thing to draw! You can make them icon style, or try to recreate a realistic feather on paper.

20. T-Shirt

Surely you have a t-shirt in your closet that would make for a great subject for drawing.

21. The Kitchen

Kitchens are where food is made and are often overlooked as the perfect place to sketch to get a glimpse into your everyday life.

22. Satellite:

Satellites are constantly in orbit around our earth, and they are very interesting looking items with many different geometric lines to use to build your drawing skills.

23. Penguin

Penguins are seabirds that live in mostly cold climates. They don’t fly but they sure do love to swim!

24. Fashion Sketch

What’s trending in the fashion world? Come up with your own fashion designs or take inspiration from some of the leading fashion designers to create your own fashion sketches.

The best part about aliens as a drawing idea? You can make them look like almost anything your imagination can think of, since it is very rare to actually see them in real-life.

26. Pirate Ship

Ahoy Matey! Pirate ships are a great thing to draw in your sketchbook and can be realistic or make your own cartoon.

27. Skateboard

The nice thing about drawing a skateboard is its not nearly as intimidating as trying to actually ride a skateboard.

Celebrate today by drawing a beautiful cake! You can choose how many layers, what kind of icing, and what type of topper fits the occasion. There are so many ideas to draw for what kind of cake you make!

29. Butterfly

There are so many different kinds of beautiful butterflies you could draw, such as monarchs or swallowtail butterflies.

30. Race Car

Vroom vroom, race cars are designed for speed. Draw your favorite kind of race car, whether it’s an old fashioned derby style car or a racecar fit for Nascar tournament.

If you have a cat you can draw a portrait of your own pet or of course you could make a cartoon cat – we all know and love Garfield the Cat and his affinity for lasagna.

With over 190 registered dog breeds by the American Kennel Club you could almost make it a daily challenge just to draw a different type of dog.

33. Super Hero

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s super man! Draw one of your favorite super heroes or create your own!

34. Cup of Coffee or Tea

If you’re going to drink coffee or tea every day, you might as well sketch it, right? Not a coffee or tea drinker? You can always sketch a glass of water.

35. Dinosaur

Dinosaur…roar! Draw a T-rex, a brontosaurus, a triceratops, pterodactyl or a velociraptor if you wish – there are so many great dinosaurs to choose from as sketchbook inspiration!

36. Web Icons

Web icons have become so common place we see them everywhere online. Sketch some icons for your favorite social media channels or visit a site like flaticon.com  for inspiration!

Pizza can be a lot of fun to draw, especially because you get to choose the toppings! Will you make it a veggie pizza, pepperoni pizza or maybe a Hawaiian pizza with pineapple and ham?

38. Dandelions

Every kid knows if you blow on a dandelion and make a wish your wish will come true, much to the dismay of gardeners everywhere who view them as weeds. These edible flowers make for a great easy drawing idea.

39. Hair Styles

Draw a braid, an up-do, or even crazy Medusa inspired snake hair if you wish.

40. Necklace, Bracelet or Rings

Jewelry can be a very interesting thing to sketch or draw, especially if the jewelry has special meaning to you, such as a necklace or ring passed on through your family or given to you by someone special.

41. Ice Cream Cone

Ice cream comes in all sorts of different flavors, and of course there are many different shapes and sizes of cones to choose from, whether its a cake cone, a sugar cone or a waffle cone!

42. Aquarium

Aquariums are beautiful habitats for all sorts of fish and can include plants or even decorative items.

43. Haunted House

It doesn’t have to be Halloween to enjoy drawing a spooky and haunted house. Don’t forget details like cracked windows and bent railings – and maybe even a few spirits peeking through.

Whether you draw a beautiful covered bridge scene or a bridge that goes over a river or harbor through the city, bridges give you plenty of architectural inspiration to use as drawing ideas!

45. Crazy Hats

Go ahead, give yourself permission to be a mad hatter and design as many crazy hats as you can think of!

46. Chevron Patterns

Chevrons are fun to draw and there are so many different pattern variations you can try!

You could draw a chandelier, a bedside table lamp, or maybe even a lava lamp!

48. Cruise Ship

Cruise ships are designed to take tourists to view the sights and scenes along the ocean coast. Draw the view from the deck or draw the view from one you can see passing by on the coast.

49. Planets in Outer Space

Draw a single planet like Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune or Jupiter – or draw the whole solar system!

They say eyes are the window of the soul, and it’s true you can learn a lot about a person’s feelings and thoughts based on how their eyes look. Draw your own eyes or draw the mesmerizing eyes of different animals.

51. Caricature

A caricature is a type of cartoon drawing where something about the subject is exaggerated to be funny. For example, if your friend loves to knit or crochet, you might exaggerate the ball of yarn in their hand. Use this drawing idea to make a funny sketch of your friends, family members or even a pet or celebrity.

Everybody needs shoes to walk around, so go ahead and grab the pair of shoes you wear everyday and sketch them!

53. Dream Catcher

Dream catchers are designed to catch bad dreams and keep nightmares away. They are a lot of fun to draw!

54. Rocket Ship

Fly to the moon or a distant galaxy far, far away in your very own rocket ship you can design with this simple idea for drawing.

55. House Plants

Whether it’s a succulent, an aloe vera plant, or a terrarium, if you have anything green growing in your house it can be an excellent source of inspiration for drawing ideas.

56. Inspiring Quote

Practice your hand-lettering by illustrating one of your favorite quotes, sayings, or verse from a poem.

Guitars are stringed instruments that can instantly make us tap our feet and sing along. You can choose to sketch an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar.

58. Deciduous Trees

Deciduous trees are the type of trees that lose their leaves in the winter. Examples include oak trees, maple trees, cherry trees, and ash trees. You can choose what season to show the tree – is it spring, winter, summer or autumn?

59. Circus Clown

Clowns can be funny, happy, sad…or even scary! You get to decide which you wish to draw with this drawing prompt.

60. Fairy Tale

Illustrate a scene from your favorite fairy tale. Some examples include Snow White and the 7 Dwarves, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, or Hansel and Gretel.

Bottles come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. You could draw a message in a bottle, soda bottles, apothecary bottles and more.

62. What You Last Ate:

What you last ate for breakfast, lunch or dinner is a simple and obvious drawing idea, but so few people think to actually do it and is a great idea for something to include in a sketchbook.

63. Parrot:

Parrots are colorful and tropical birds, so pull out the colored pencils or some inks to make this come alive in your journal.

What is your favorite book? You could choose to draw a stack of books or draw the cover of a recent book you’ve read and enjoyed. 

65. Elephants

They say an elephant never forgets, and if you draw one you will have a picture to remember an elephant by forever!

66. Camping Scene

Whether you want to draw a travel trailer or a tent, sketch a camping scene. Don’t forget the campfire and marshmallows!

Tigers are big cats with interesting black and orange striped patterns, making them the perfect subject for a page in your sketchbook.

Cartoon-like roses can be easy to draw – they are just a spiral and a circle. Or, challenge your skills to draw a life-like rose complete with petals and stem – just watch out for those thorns!

Zebras are native to Africa and are another interesting animal to draw that are best well known for their black and white stripes.

70. Monster

Could there be a monster hiding under your bed, or in your closet? Probably not, but you never know – which is why you should draw a bigger, more friendlier monster to protect you and scare away all other monsters.

You might remember globes from school and they make for fantastic drawing objects, especially if you are a travel or geography buff.

72. Staircase

We see steps everywhere in regular life, whether it’s in your house, in a park, or maybe even a spiraling staircase along a water tower like in the photo above I took at a nearby park by my house.

73. Peacock

My grandparents used to have peacocks when I was a kid, and they are absolutely beautiful and incredible birds with detailed feathers that are perfect for drawing!

74. The Ocean

You could create an under water scene complete with coral and sea creatures like whales, an octopus and more.

75. Crocodile or Alligator

Crocodiles have a longer, V-shaped snout, while alligators have broad U shaped snouts. Either way, you could draw a snapping good crocodile or alligator in your journal – maybe even both!

76. A Clock

What’s the time? There’s always time to draw something daily! Draw a clock tower, a grandfather’s clock, or an alarm clock.

77. Gumball Machine

A gumball machine can be a lot of fun to draw, and of course there is no rule you have to fill it with gumballs – you can always choose to fill it with a different type of candy, it is your drawing afterall!

78. Giraffes

Known for their long necks, make sure you don’t forget their third horn at the top of their heads. We love visiting the giraffes named Louis and Socks at the local zoo where we live.

79. Bubbles

Bubbles make for a great ideas for what to draw, especially because they are relatively easy for beginners and you could fill a whole page with bubbles in no time!

80. Sports Player

Do you have a favorite sport? Sketch a player in action whether its soccer, baseball, football, hockey or badminton.

81. Airplane

There are so many options for what you could draw with an airplane, whether its the plane’s exterior, the interior, the view from the window, or even possibly the pilot’s cockpit.

82. Sunflowers

Sunflowers are bright, cheerful, and one of my favorite flowers to see standing tall in the summer sun.

83. Mountains

Try your hand at this idea for drawing mountains by sketching a Rocky Mountain or Appalachian mountain landscape.

84. Bath Tub

Rub-a-dub Dub, draw a bathtub! Don’t forget your rubber duckie!

There are so many great herbs that you can use for drawing. If you grow your own fresh herbs, set them up in a way you can sketch them as a real subject or use reference photos for herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme.

86. Family heirlooms

Family heirlooms are always special, and what better way to preserve them than to sketch them in your art journal?

If you’re a lucky duck, you might even be able to see these water birds at a nearby park or lake by you, but plenty of reference photos abound – you can even use the photo I took of a duck here if you’d like as inspiration!

88. Wildflowers

Draw a beautiful landscape meadow of wildflowers, or take inspiration from botanists through history who meticulously sketched and documented wildflowers in the field.

Someone once told me I didn’t draw a very serious spider, so I gave this spider a briefcase, neck tie and his own private office with a certificate just to prove how serious he was.

90. Drawing Supplies

You already have the perfect subject for drawing in your hand – a pen, pencil, bottle of ink or charcoal set all make for great things to draw.

Fairies are enchanting, tiny human-like creatures that have wings and can fly.

92. Woodland Animals

Draw a deer, a raccoon, a fox, a squirrel, or other woodland animals with this drawing idea.

93. Hippie Van

While you may not be able to actually own and live in a hippie van, you can draw one and that’s the next best thing.

94. Ostrich

Ostriches are fun to draw – and you can decide whether or not it sticks its head in the sand! {Of course, they don’t *actually do this* but that’s the nice thing about drawing, you can use your imagination!}

Whether it is just a slice of your favorite kind of pie or the whole thing, your mouth will be watering by the time you are done drawing this one!

Eggs are a great way to practice your shadowing and depth in drawing. And don’t think you’re limited to just plain white eggs like you get at the grocery store – you can always make them different hues and sizes or decorate with patterns and shapes!

Grab a dollar bill or some loose change and try drawing it. This is a great way to practice shading, depth and more if you want to create realistic drawings.

98. Cooking Utensils & Kitchen Gadgets

Don’t use your blender that often? It’s the perfect opportunity to finally put it to use as a drawing subject! You could also sketch your pots and pans, eating utensils, or other kitchen gadgets you have around the house.

99. Your House

Where we live makes for an excellent idea of what to draw, and you can choose whether to draw the interior or the exterior.

Old fashioned radios are fascinating objects, and many times they still work even in today’s world of digital media. Go for a classic vintage radio, or maybe even draw a 90’s style boombox.

101. Fast Food

You know the drill: soda, burger and fries.

We have smart phones with us almost every day – why not draw it in your sketchbook and document that? Or, draw an old rotary phone for a throwback to the days before cell phones existed.

You could draw a hammer, screw driver, drill, saw, wrench or draw the whole toolbox.

104. Arrows

There are so many different styles of arrows you could try drawing, whether you make arrow doodles or draw a realistic bow and arrow set.

105. Jelly Beans

Known for their unique shape, multiple colors and best found in Easter baskets, jelly beans are a great idea for something to draw!

106. Game Controller

Are you a gamer? Whether it’s Play Station, X-Box, a Gaming Keyboard, or an old school Atari controller, draw a game controller that reminds you of your favorite video games.

107. Soup Can

Take inspiration from Andy Warhol and try your hand at drawing a soup can.

108. Fireworks

Let your paper be the sky for a colorful display of patterns of light.

109. Forest Scene

Think trees, moss covered rocks and maybe even a stream winding through a forest scene perfect for a landscape sketch.

110. Astrological Signs & Symbols

What’s your sign? You could draw a Pisces fish, the Scales of Libra, the Scorpion of Scorpio or the Archer of Sagittarius for example.

111. Banners

Banners are a lot of fun to draw and you can make them as whimsical as you wish. I love drawing banners in my art journals!

112. Wristwatch

Do you wear a watch? Whether its a smartwatch or a classic watch you wind up, draw a wristwatch in your sketchbook.

113. Nuts, Bolts & Other Hardware

Take a walk down a hardware aisle or go through your garage to find nuts, bolts, and other miscellaneous hardware to sketch and draw.

114. Typewriter

There is something cool about a typewriter, even if they don’t make much sense in today’s digital age…they are definitely fun to draw!

115. Bunnies or Rabbits

Bunnies and rabbits are cute, soft and fluffy. I used to have one as a kid!

Ivy is a plant that spreads, often times along a wall, window or trellis and is best known for beautiful leaf shapes – perfect for drawing in your sketchbook!

117. Machines

We see all kinds of machines in our daily lives – from the washing machine, to the dishwasher to the furnace that keeps our homes warm. You could also invent your own machine!

118. Garden Tools

A garden shovel, gloves, trowel etc are all examples of common garden tools that make the perfect subject for still life drawing ideas.

119. City Skylines

Draw a silhouette of a city skyline, whether it is a local city where you live or one you want to visit someday.

120. What’s on your desk?

Take a look at what is on your desk today and sketch it – no matter how messy your desk may be!

121. Pineapple

Pineapples were named pine apples because of their exterior resembles a pine cone. Often viewed as a symbol of friendship, these tropical fruits are the perfect thing to try drawing!

122. Hearts

You can choose to draw doodle hearts, or draw an anatomically correct depiction of a human heart.

The first steam train was invented in 1804 and many people were afraid to ride them. Today, trains are still used for transportation and shipping. You can make a passenger train or a cargo train. Draw a single box car, the engine, or the caboose!

124. Lawnmower

My husband is always talking about fixing his broken lawnmower, so I had to include it on this list. You can draw a riding mower or a push mower or even a commercial lawnmower.

125. Hourglass

An hourglass is a type of sand filled timer which you’ve probably seen more often in board games.

126. Scissors

A basic and important office supply, drawing realistic scissors can be more challenging than you might think!

127. Mailbox

Everybody gets mail, so why not sketch your mailbox?

128. Ticket

Have you recently gone to an event where you needed a ticket? Draw or sketch that ticket in your sketchbook.

129. Circles

Circles might seem like a mundane drawing idea, but there are so many great ideas for drawing circular patterns and different circle sizes!

If you are lucky enough to have a grape vineyard nearby, you can find a LOT of inspiration to sketch and draw vines! Many different types of vines also grow on trees.

X-rays allow us to see inside someone or something. You can draw an X-ray view of a person or an object.

132. Tunnels

Tunnels are a great way to practice drawing perspective, especially if you are drawing the view from the beginning to the end of a tunnel.

133. People at Work

Millions of people go t work every single day. This could be construction workers, people in your office, or even the cashiers at the store.

134. Ladders

Ladders are another great exercise for drawing perspective. There are also many different kinds of ladders – from step ladders to paint ladders to imaginary ladders that climb all the way to the clouds.

135. Playground

Draw a swingset, sliding board, the view in the sandbox at a nearby park or playground where you live.

136. Swirls

Swirls are fun to draw and can be highly meditative and addictive! Fill a page with swirls or practice drawing some swirly flourishes.

137. Dancing

Draw people who are dancing, and be sure their clothes and dance moves reflect the type of music they are dancing to!

138. Sunglasses or Eyeglasses

Set up a pair of your sunglasses or eyeglasses on a table and start sketching them.

139. Hills & Valleys

Rolling hills and valleys can give a typical landscape sketch a lot of visual interest.

140. Rocks & Stones

Are you a rock collector? Have you ever been to a rocky beach or noticed rocks along the shore of a river? Take some time to draw the details of rocks or stones.

Good fences make good neighbors, according to poet Robert Frost. They also make for great drawing subjects, whether it’s a white picket fence, a split rail fence or a wrought-iron fence.

142. Triangles

There are so many different kinds of patterns you can create just with a simple triangle!

Moo! Cows can be found on farms around the world and are a great animal to try drawing – this sketch of a baby calf is so cute!

There are over 6,300 known species of frogs in the world, which means you have a lot of choices on what kind of frog to draw! Draw a tree frog, a bullfrog, an African claw frog, or other frog of your choosing.

145. Spool of Thread & Other Sewing Notions

Do you have a sewing box? A simple spool of thread and other sewing notions can make for a great still life.

146. Tomato

Some people love tomatoes, others could leave them. Either way, they make for a n excellent drawing subject.

147. Squares and Rectangles

Drawing squares and rectangles gives you plenty of opportunities to discover new patterns in your doodles. Tip: For straight lines, use a ruler!

148. Tea kettle

How about a nice relaxing cup of tea? Sketch a tea kettle in your journal.

149. Lightbulb

The symbol for creativity and ideas, light bulbs are an invention we still rely on heavily today. Try drawing something inside of a lightbulb for an illuminating challenge.

150. Party Supplies

What do you need to throw a party? You could draw party hats, noise makers, or keep it simple with just party foods.

151. Railroad tracks

Railroad tracks are very dangerous to be around, so I do not suggest trying to go near them for sketching, but there are many pictures you can use as reference and they are great practice for perspective.

Porches are welcoming gathering places for company and the perfect scene to sketch.

153. Rainbow

Rainbows are easy to draw and a great excuse to pull out the colored pencils. An easy way to remember the order of the colors is the acronym Roy G. Biv: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet.

154. Lemonade Stand

Every kid dreams of having a lemonade stand someday, and now is your chance to finally design the lemonade stand of your dreams.

Do you play piano? You can choose to draw a close-up of the keys, someone playing the piano, an upright piano, or a baby grand piano.

156. Hallways

Interior hallways can be a great way to practice drawing perspective, especially if the hallway has a lot of doors or wall decor.

157. Watch Gears

What’s inside a watch? Lots of little gear parts that make for fun and easy drawing ideas.

It doesn’t have to be taco tuesday to draw a taco. Fill up that shell with all your favorite ingredients and toppings!

159. Paint & Paint Brush

Pull out your paints and paint brushes to set up a still life scene of an artist at work.

160. Faces With Different Emotions

So often in portraits we see people happy – try drawing faces with different emotions such as angry, sad, frustrated, or calm.

161. Dishes

Dishes can have all sorts of different patterns and styles that can make for fantastic creative inspiration.

162. Fountain

Whether its an outdoor or indoor fountain, there are all sorts of interesting details to capture when drawing a fountain.

163. Puzzle Pieces

Puzzles are always entertaining. Grab a puzzle off your game shelf and scatter a few pieces around to sketch and draw.

164. Monkey

You probably can’t have a pet monkey like Curious George in real life, but you can always draw a character of your own.

165. Angels

Angels are majestic divine beings of light, and a fantastic source of inspiration for sketching and drawing.

One of the nice things about drawing hands is you always have a realistic model attached to you! Try different poses or holding different objects.

167. Pair of Socks

Do you have a pair of crazy socks? You can sketch a pair of socks you already own, or make your own crazy sock designs.

168. Bag or Purse

We use bags all the time in our everyday life, whether it’s a shopping bag or a purse where you keep your keys, wallet and more. Draw the bag itself or draw a fashion sketch of a person wearing a bag.

169. Umbrella

Rainy days are a lot more bearable when you have a good umbrella to keep you dry!

170. Beach Scene

The beach is a relaxing and serene place to sit with a sketchbook and sketch the sights.

171. Bowling Ball and Pins

Bowling can be a lot of fun, and drawing a bowling ball and pins makes for a good drawing exercise.

172. Roller Coaster

Do you have a favorite rollercoaster ride? You can draw a lifelike imitation of a rollercoaster you love, or design your own with plenty of ups, downs, twists and turns.

We often associate witches with mean and scary looking old ladies, but Glenda the Good witch from the Wizard of Oz reminds us that not all witches are bad.

174. Headphones

Love listening to music? Don’t forget to sketch your headphones.

Are ghosts real? What do they look like? Now is your chance to draw one!

176. Paper Clips

Pull out a handful of paper clips from your office desk and sketch them.

177. King or Queen

You can draw a king or queen from history, or even imagine yourself as king or queen for the day.

178. Graffiti

Graffiti is a unique form of art and perfectly legal when done on paper.

179. Ladybugs

Ladybugs are cute beneficial insects in any garden.

180. Abstract Line Art

Use this as a chance to draw stripes or have fun with experimenting with different line angles on paper.

181. Mermaid

Fictional characters that live under the sea, mermaids have captivated the imagination of sailors and storytellers for ages.

Do you have any toys from your childhood? Pull them out and sketch them.

183. Junk Drawer

Everybody has a junk drawer – that place where stuff just ends up somehow. Go through your junk drawer and pick a couple of random objects to draw.

184. Highway road

Have you been on a any recent road trips lately? Highway roads are always an interesting thing to draw.

185. Backpack

What’s in your backpack? Whether you’re a hiker or a student or carry your laptop in a backpack, there’s plenty of different styles and shapes to choose from to draw!

186. Mushrooms

Did you know there are over 10,000 different types of mushrooms? That gives you a LOT of options for what to draw, whether you draw realistic mushrooms or fantasy style mushrooms in an enchanted forest.

187. Cactus

Whether you have a cactus growing at home or want to take inspiration from a desert landscape, cacti make for excellent drawing subjects.

188. Turtle

Don’t be shy – draw a turtle! You can make it realistic, cartoonish, or somewhere in between.

189. Seashells

Seashells are abundant in the world and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of creative options to explore when it comes to drawing them.

190. Photo Frames

Every piece of art needs a good frame, and this is a great prompt to make doodle frames or draw ornate frames inspired from vintage and antique photograph displays.

Where does the gate lead? You can draw a garden gate, a gateway to a new portal or maybe a gate to a haunted and spooky hollow.

192. Vegetables

Don’t want to eat your vegetables? Draw them instead!

I am always fascinated by the details in patchwork quilts. You can try drawing different quilt block designs, or even take inspiration from a crazy quilt with elaborate stitching and embroidery embellishing each patch!

194. Sunrise/sunset

The sun rises and sets every single day and that itself is pretty amazing! What’s a drawing prompt list without a sunset or sunrise?

You can draw your state or country’s flag, or choose to draw different flags from around the world.

There are many different types of bells, from bell towers to school bells to jingle bells.

197. Potato Chips

Are you in need of a snack? Next time you reach for that bag of potato chips, sketch it!

198. Your Closet

Open up your closet doors and sketch a scene of your current wardrobe. Hopefully you won’t find too many skeletons in there!

199. Vintage Photographs

Old vintage photos make for great drawing reference photo idea, especially when they feature historical lifestyles.

Heat things up by drawing flames or fire. You can draw a campfire, a fire in a fireplace, or flames surrounding another object.

201. Raindrops

Raindrops are their very own shape, and there are so many different ways you could interpret this! You could make raindrop patterns, or try to realistically capture what raindrops may look like on a pane of glass or when they fall and hit the ground.

Your choice – make a map of where you live, somewhere you’ve visited, or maybe even a map of a completely fictional and imaginary fantasy world.

203. Optical illusions

Optical illusions play with lines, shadows, and depth to create images that aren’t always what they appear to be. Play around with different ideas until you get a drawing that makes you look twice.

204. Snowman

Do you want to draw a snowman? You can make your snowman as elaborate or as simple as you’d like!

205. Steampunk

Steampunk is a type of science fiction where everything is steam powered. Think gears, flying contraptions, and all sorts of odd inventions. Prefer figure drawing? You could also draw people in steampunk attire!

206. Seagulls

These birds may be noisy, squacky, and annoying to deal with at the beach, but they are still beautiful to look at and the perfect subject for drawing.

207. Computer

We spend enough time at the computer, so take a break from the digital world and get out that sketchpad!

208. Chickens

Chickens come in all sorts of varieties – the American Poultry Association recognizes over 50 different breeds of chickens. You can choose to make this as simple or as complex as you wish!

209. Historic Scene

Scenes from history are always fun to illustrate, especially if you choose to depict a time before cameras were invented, which was in 1816.

210. The library

Go visit your local library and bring your sketchbook! You can choose to sketch the outside of the building or sit at a table where you can get a good view of the rows and rows of books.

211. Your grocery store

Shopping for food is an everyday necessity, and chances are you’ve been to the grocery store at least once in the past year. Draw some of the aisles, a grocery display case, or draw the exterior of the building.

212. Jar of Something

Everything in mason jars is all the rage in decor, or maybe you’re like me and love a jar of bread and butter pickles or homemade jam.

213. Numbers

You don’t have to be a mathematician to appreciate there are so many different ways to draw numbers! Practice hand-lettering in different styles or use basic numbers as a base for more elaborate doodles.

214. Your Bed

Researchers estimate the average person spends about 26 years of our lives in bed…which is a LOT of time sleeping! Give your bed its proper tribute by illustrating it in your sketchbook.

215. Impossible World

Maybe there’s an imaginary world where fish fly in the sky, or the moon is underwater…invent an imaginary fantasy world and draw it!

216. Speech Bubbles

How do you convey spoken words in your drawings? With speech bubbles of course! You can draw them comic book style or practice creating new patterns using a basic speech bubble shape.

217. Farm or Barn Scene

The Barn is an iconic image of the countryside, and no wonder – these giant buildings serve as a place to store farm equipment and provide shelter to animals. Draw a barn!

218. Labyrinth

A labyrinth is a meandering path that leads to the center of a shape. Traditionally circular in nature, they are often used in common times for reflection and meditation.

Go fly a kite! And if there’s no wind or you don’t have a kite, you can always draw one! Again, there are so many different shapes and types here to choose from!

220. Astronaut

Remember that rocket ship you drew in prompt number 54? What about the person flying that thing? Draw a picture of the astronaut brave enough to travel in your spacecraft.

Balls of yarn can be a fun challenge to draw, especially when you get into different types of hand spun yarns or art yarn!

Go ahead, take a chance…and draw some dice! Did you know there are more dice than just the average 6-sided dice? They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, as I learned from playing Dungeons & Dragons.

223. Pumpkins

You can draw a pumpkin patch, a fall themed still life display, or maybe even carve out a face on your pumpkin and create a jack-o-lantern!

224. Flooring

Have you ever spent time staring at the floor? I know that sounds sarcastic, but you might just be surprised how many different textures and patterns exist on what we walk all over every single day.

225. Scene from a Dream

Have any crazy dreams lately? Illustrate a scene from a dream in your sketchbook. Bonus? You can interpret what that dream means based on the image you drew!

Imagine a bench. Who is sitting on it? Draw it!

227. Garden

There are so many different things you can draw for a garden, whether its a vegetable garden or a flower garden or maybe just a peaceful place outside surrounded by plants.

228. Blue Jeans

Get a pair of blue jeans out from your closet and try putting them in different poses on a table or the floor and draw what you see.

229. Wild West Scene

Cowboys, outlaws, and a good saloon make for the perfect backdrop for a wild west scene you could draw.

230. Children playing

Kids are always a source of inspiration to draw, especially when they are playing.

231. Silhouette

Silhouettes are outlines of an object, person or place. Try drawing silhouettes of people in different poses, or draw silhouettes of everyday objects around the house.

Hopefully there are no mice in your house – but they are cute, when they don’t sneak up on you! You could draw a realistic mouse, or draw personified mice characters who live in their own burrow in a meadow.

233. Baby/Infant

Like kids, babies are another great source for portrait photos. You can use a baby you know as inspiration, or dig out those old photos of you as a baby when you were new to this world.

I’d never want to see a hippo close in real life {I hear they can be very aggressive and dangerous!} but I’m definitely okay with drawing them!

When the cold wind blows you get ice! You can draw icicles hanging from the eaves of a roof, or maybe even ice cubes that are guaranteed not to melt.

236. Favorite Animated/Cartoon Character

When I was in the second grade I was so lucky to take a cartooning class where I learned to draw Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, and more. Do you have a favorite cartoon character or anime character? Try to draw them as close as the original as you can.

237. Camera

So often as artists we use reference photos to inspire our work, but we forget the camera itself can be a great drawing idea!

238. Mad Scientist’s Lab

Think bubbling potions, beakers, and oh my, what’s that monster doing under the sheet over there in the corner?

239. Wood Texture

Wood grain can be a beautiful texture to draw, especially in pencil, ink, or charcoal. There are so many options for patterns and shading!

240. Gnomes

Who doesn’t love garden gnomes? Maybe they’re tacky, but I think they’re the perfect thing to draw – especially if you draw them in different clothes and styles.

241. Life Underground

Most of the time we think about life on the surface of earth, but there’s all sorts of things that happen underground, from coal mines to subway train stations to fault lines and magma…what world do you imagine? Draw it!

Ever hear the phrase, I’m all ears? Now’s your chance to illustrate it!

We drive in cars every day and there are so many different types we see on the road. You can choose to draw your first car, your current car, or the cars you see passing by on the street near where you live.

244. Holiday scenes

There’s so many holidays we celebrate around the world – you can choose from Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Fourth of July or maybe even St. Patrick’s Day.

245. Song Lyrics

Do you have a favorite song? Illustrate a scene from the song, or practice your hand-lettering by drawing a quote of the lyrics.

246. Parking Lot

Parking lots might not sound like that exciting of an idea for drawing, but you can be surprised what happens in them! They are great places for people watching, or you could sketch the scene of one to continue a series of drawings of places around where you live.

247. Movie Scene

What’s your favorite movie? Draw a scene from a movie you love or have watched recently.

248. Xylophone

Xylophone is pretty much the only word we could think of that begins with the letter X, so it made our list. 🙂

249. City Street Scene

Walk around the city and sketch the sights on the street.

250. Award or Trophy

Have you ever been given a trophy or award for an achievement? You could also draw trophies or awards for your pets or friends, like “Best Listener” or “Most Furry”.

Look up to the night sky and draw the stars. You could also research and draw different constellations.

From dump trucks to tractor trailer trucks to pick-up trucks, there are all kinds of trucks you can draw. Above is a picture of a pick-up my brother drew.

253. Skeleton or Skull

Skeletons and skulls might be creepy to some, but they can be a lot less scary if you opt to draw a sugar skull from the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday.

Bird watchers know there are thousands of different species of birds, which means you have a lot of options here! To keep things simple, try drawing birds that are native to where you live and can be found regularly in your backyard and parks.

255. Friend

Ask a friend for a photo or see if they would be willing to pose while you draw a portrait of them.

256. Cleaning Supplies

Fact: It’s more fun to draw cleaning supplies than it is to actually do the laundry, dishes, and other household chores.

257. Wheels

From wagon wheels to car rims, there are all sorts of different types of wheels you could draw. You could also use wheels as a base for making repetitive patterns.

258. Sled Ride

Have you ever been on a sled in the winter? You can draw kids sledding or draw an old fashioned Christmas sleigh!

What’s behind that door? You can draw the door of your house, or draw a door that captures your eye and makes you want to open it…or avoid it.

260. Diamonds

Diamonds are easy things to draw and you can play with all sorts of different patterns and repetitions with them.

261. Favorite Things

What are your favorite things in the whole wide world? Draw them!

Waves are a very cool thing you can draw, whether its realistic waves in the ocean, or simply waves of lines that create a pattern.

263. School

Draw a picture of what you remember school looked like when you were a kid, or draw all the school supplies you remember needing.

264. Abandoned Warehouse

Abandoned warehouses are cool architecture places to draw, just remember that you shouldn’t actually go into an abandoned warehouse without proper permission and safety clearances – it can be VERY dangerous!

265. Cooking Spices

What’s on your spice rack? Draw it!

266. Favorite Place From Your Childhood

What is a place you remember from your childhood? It can be any place you visited that brings back happy memories.

267. Vase of Flowers

The classic still life is the perfect opportunity to practice drawing!

268. Vacation Spot

Think back on all of the places you’ve visited and vacationed at over the years. Draw a scene of one of your favorite spots!

269. News Headline

Look to the news today and draw a headline from the current events.

270. Village

Draw a whimsical village of cute little houses.

Artists like Van Gogh are famous for painting a chair, so get your start by drawing one!

Horses are incredible creatures admired for the beauty and strength. Draw wild horses or someone riding a horse.

273. Drum Set

Not everybody has room for a drum set in their house or the talent to play one, but you can always draw one!

274. Exercise Poses

Draw a figure in different exercise poses, such as yoga or aerobics.

275. Something That Smells Nice

What’s your favorite smell? Draw something that you think smells nice.

276. Illustrate Onomatopoeia Words

Onomatopoeia words are words that are spelled exactly like they sound – and they can be fun to illustrate. Some example words are splash, buzz, pop, fizz, and swish.

277. Detective

Take inspiration from Sherlock Holmes and draw a detective on the case to solve the next mystery.

278. Mythological Creatures

Centaur, griffins, and manticores are all examples of different types of mythological creatures you could draw in your journal.

Draw a game board, game pieces or make up a design that could be used on your very own deck of illustrated cards.

280. Picnic

Set the scene for the perfect picnic lunch – hopefully there won’t be any ants to ruin the fun!

With over 200 owl species to choose from, you could draw a barn owl, a snowy owl, or great horned owl. The above picture my daughter drew when she was six.

282. Your Favorite Decade

Draw a scene from your favorite decade, whether it’s the roaring 1920’s or the fun and colorful 1980’s.

283. Flash Light

No need to stay in the dark – you can draw your own light with a flash light!

284. Bathroom Cabinet

Draw your toothbrush, a bar of soap, or anything else you may regularly keep in your bathroom cabinets.

Idioms are expressions and phrases that generally don’t make any literal sense in the real world…one example being it’s raining cats and dogs. Illustrate a silly idiom or other expression that we don’t take literally. You can find more idioms at the Free Dictionary Idiom Search .

286. Rock Star

Everybody thinks about becoming a rock star at some point, take inspiration from one of your favorite artists or bands or draw yourself rocking out to your favorite kind of music.

287. Party Animals

Draw animals going to a party. Don’t forget their party hats!

What’s hiding up in the attic of that old house? Draw it!

289. Happy Couple

Draw a couple that is happy and in love together.

290. Neighborhood

Sketch a street scene from your local neighborhood.

291. Bar or Restaurant

Where’s the last place you’ve eaten or gone out to? Draw a picture of the exterior or interior of the building.

292. Time Machine

Time machines don’t exist yet, but here’s your chance to design one that will help you travel back and forth in time.

293. Runner

They say life is a marathon and not a sprint…unless a lion is chasing you. Draw someone who is running from something, or maybe they are competing in a 5k or marathon.

294. Treehouse

Wouldn’t it be great to live in a treehouse for a day? Design and draw a Pete Nelson worthy treehouse for you to escape to.

295. Museum

Museums are full of interesting artifacts from history. Visit a museum near you or do a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History online here .

Boxes can be empty or they can be full of surprises. You can draw just one box or a whole stack of them!

Draw a humanoid-like robot, or draw a robot straight out of a science fiction movie. Cartoon robots are also always fun!

Drawing glass can be a fun way to explore drawing reflections and shadows.

299. Mechanic’s Garage

Draw a mechanic’s garage with cars needing repaired.

300. Helicopter

Did you know the fastest speed of a helicopter ever recorded is 248 mph? That’s crazy!

301. Brick Wall

Brick patterns are a great idea for something to draw.

302. Lighthouse

Lighthouses help keep sailors and ships safe while out at sea. They are also beautiful tourist attractions all around the world.

303. Gifts and Presents

Did you receive any gifts or presents recently? Draw them! You could also draw wrapped presents.

304. Christmas Tree

Deck the halls and put up a Christmas tree, in your art journal or sketchbook at least! Not Christmas time or don’t celebrate Christmas? You could always decorate your tree to be more to your liking.

Towers have been used historically for many different reasons, and they stand tall along the skyline. Draw one!

There are so many famous hotels you could choose to draw, or draw the outside of the last hotel you stayed at.

307. Ant Farm

Ants build the most fascinating tunnels in ant farms. Illustrate an ant farm to show their secret lives in their homes.

308. Battle

You could draw a historic battle or you could draw a fantasy battle between an ogre and a dragon.

309. Waterfall

There are so many waterfalls in the world, experts can’t even agree how many there are! They are beautiful cascading natural elements perfect for sketching.

310. Remote Control

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a remote control that does everything? Take inspiration from the remote control you have for your TV or design your own with custom buttons you could use in your life.

311. Bakery

Cakes, cookies, bread…mmmm…all of my favorite foods can be found at a bakery, so draw one!

312. Suitcase

Packing to go somewhere? You could draw a suitcase ready to travel the world, or draw yours.

We live on this great big earth, so draw it.

314. Mandala

A mandala is a geometric figure that represents the universe. They are often used for meditative purposes and can be so relaxing to draw.

315. Cassette Tape

Am I showing my age here? Even if everything is digital today, cassette tapes are still cool to draw in my book.

316. Antique Car

Cars from the 1900’s look a lot different than the ones we drive today! Draw an antique or classic car that was manufactured before 1970.

317. Castle

You drew the queen and king in prompt number 177, now where are they going to live? Draw a castle fit for royalty, or take inspiration from one of the famous 500+ castles that already exist in the world.

318. Lightning

Lightning can be mesmerizing and the earth is struck by lightning an estimated 1,400,000,000 times a year – now that’s electrifying!

319. Snakes

Some people are scared of snakes, but the best way to overcome that fear is to draw one on paper. Besides, it’s your imagination – you can make the snake a friendly, non-biting one!

I heard you can really draw a crowd…haha…I know, that’s a terribly punny joke but I couldn’t resist.

Swords are often seen in coats of armor and in historical fiction stories like the sword in the stone…try drawing one!

322. Compass

Which way north? Draw a compass rose.

Pigs are very intelligent creatures…and they are cute!

Be careful if you drew three pigs in the last prompt, this could get hairy and become the story of three little pigs quick, which doesn’t end too well for the wolf.

325. Anchor

Anchors are symbols of strength and safety and often used in logos and tattoo designs.

Who doesn’t love a good donut? Draw your favorite flavor donut.

327. Hummingbird

Hummingbirds are very fast to see in real life, but they are beautiful birds to draw.

328. Statues and Sculptures

Draw your own life-like statue or sculpture, or try to draw a realistic rendition of a famous statue such as The Statue of Liberty or the sculpture of Discobolus .

329. Zipper

Zippers are something we use all the time, and they are fun to draw! You can also use the basic shape of a zipper for all sorts of pattern drawing ideas!

330. Television Set

You can draw a retro TV set or draw a more modern day version of a smart TV.

That alien that you drew in prompt #25…what kind of spacecraft were they flying? Draw an unidentified flying object.

332. Scarecrow

Scarecrows are not really all that useful for scaring away crows, but they have become an iconic decoration around the fall and autumn season.

One of the popular games for kids to play in the woods is to go snipe hunting…of course you never find one because snipes don’t exist. No one knows what a snipe really is, but this is your chance to imagine what one would look like if it were real.

334. Chameleon

Chameleons are best known for being able to change their colors to blend into their environment. This is a great opportunity to practice shading or draw with multiple colors.

335. Jellyfish

The nice thing about drawing a jellyfish on paper is they can’t sting you! While you’d never want to get too close to one in real life, they are beautifully amazing creatures of the sea.

336. Unicorn

A unicorn is a mythical creature that looks much like a horse with a single horn on its forehead. They are often depicted in art and folklore, making it the perfect drawing prompt.

Tulips mean spring is coming, and they are fun beautiful flowers to draw in any weather or season. Because they are bulbs, you can even force them to grow in the winter like I did with my flowers. See my post on the seasons of being an artist .

338. Pinwheel

Pinwheels are toys that twirl around when someone blows on them. They are symbolically seen as a way of “turing one’s luck around” and often signify playfulness and happiness.

339. Palm Tree

Did you know palm trees are actually evergreen trees? They are characterized by broad fan-like leaves and usually found in tropical regions around the world.

340. Rainforests

Rainforests are home to thousands of exotic plant species and animals and are typically found around the earth’s equator.

341. Deserted Island

What would you do if you were stuck on a deserted island? What would it look like? I hope you brought a notebook and pencil!

342. Snowflakes

No two snowflakes are alike, and you can have so much fun drawing different patterns and designs of snowflakes.

343. Ball or Sphere

Balls and spheres are a great opportunity to play around with drawing different shadow angles and light sources.

344. Goldfish

Goldfish are easy to draw and are a favorite pet for many people.

345. DNA Helix

It’s crazy to think we have DNA and I even recently just did a DNA test on Ancestry.com – it’s so fascinating to me to trace back all of my ancestors. Drawing the helix is a great way to practice different shading techniques as well.

One of my favorite songs is You Are the Moon by the Hush Sound , and I can’t think but illustrating a beautiful moonlit landscape everytime I hear it.

347. Trapeze Artist

Trapeze artists are highly skilled entertainers who perform all sorts of aerial tricks on ropes. Often seen at circuses, many modern artists can be seen in cities and other places.

348. Atoms and Molecules

You don’t have to be a chemistry major to recognize that atoms and molecule diagrams can be fascinating subjects for drawing ideas!

349. Carousel

I’ve always loved merry go round carousel rides and still ride them even now whenever I get a chance. You can choose to draw the whole carousel or just draw a carousel horse.

350. Cabin or Cottage in the Woods

Draw your own artists retreat place in the form of a cabin or cottage in the woods.

351. Buttons

Buttons make for great doodles, or you can always draw a magic button that you can push for when things go awry.

352. Pot of Gold

What’s at the end of your rainbow from prompt #153? Shamrock optional.

353. Doctor’s Office

Have you ever noticed all the different things they have at the doctor’s office when you go in for a check-up?

354. Panda Bear

Panda bears are just cute and that is why you should draw one.

355. Building Blocks

Building blocks are a great way to play with different angles, lines, and shadows.

356. Ferris Wheel

Ferris wheels are popular carnival rides and a great thing to draw.

357. Turkey

You can draw a turkey – it’s as simple as tracing your hand. Of course, you could always opt to draw a turkey that’s a bit more realistic.

358. Lollipops and Candy

Craving something sweet? Draw a lollipop or another favorite type of Candy.

You could draw a city bus, a school bus, or even a double-decker bus.

360. Flamingo

Flamingos are graceful birds most well known for their ability to balance on just one leg.

361. Ukulele

Ukulele’s only have 4 strings and are smaller and higher pitched than a guitar. Both of my daughters play the Ukulele!

362. Strawberry

Strawberries are amazingly detailed when you look at one up close, making them a great option for a close-up sketch.

363. Sandcastle

Did you know people build sandcastles at a competitive level? It’s amazing what architects, engineers, and creative designers and make out of sand at sand castle competitions!

364. Record Player

We may not play records that often anymore, but they are still a totally fun vintage thing to draw.

365. Magic Wand

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a magic wand? Well, you can always draw one!

I hope you enjoyed this list of 365 Drawing Ideas and of course if you create any of these things to draw I would love to see it in our Artjournalist Facebook community group !

Do you have any ideas for things to draw that I might have missed? I’d love to hear your ideas and how you will use these drawing prompts – tell me in the comments below!

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How about flowers

she said sunflowers which are technically flowers

great list of inspiration

This was a wonderful list

i like these thanks for curing my dreadful boredom 😃😄😊

I’ve read a lot of lists for drawing prompts, this one is by far the best! Thank you so much! I’m sure it took some time to come up with all of these!!

I’m glad you’re enjoying them!

Can you please share some painting ideas?

Sounds like a great idea Amy, I will get on it 🙂

great list i cant wait to fill lots of sketchbooks up with ideas oh also how about fidget toys they are great to draw

Hmm cant think of any! It sure helped me. I run art contests every week and like gettin opinions from people on themes, seeing this I may never have trouble picking a theme again! lol😂

I was stuck trying to think of ideas of what to draw during a pandemic. Thanks for all the great ideas. I better get started, I have hundreds of drawings to do. Joyce

Glad it inspired you Joyce!

I actually had a drawing competition in my school and the topic was “dreaming with eyes open” and this really helped thanks!

thanks for this great list of inspiration. defiantly cured my boredom. I really liked the coffee idea. i made a really good painting for my kitchen with it. it says: “Key To My Morning. it is is painting of a blue coffee cup, with i red back round. my parents drink coffe every morning so i made it for them.

you should add hallway

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Drawing Assignments for High School Students

These drawing assignments for high school students are perfect for helping your students learn how to draw at a higher level.

Drawing Assignments to Help Your Students Draw People Better

So your students want to draw people that look “real”, but they never come out quite right.

Most often this is because students focus on drawing details like eyelashes or strands of hair.

For successful figure drawings, however, students need to draw the most important concepts first: proportion and gesture.

Teaching your students how to draw people with correct proportions is a game-changer for getting their figures to look “real”.

Gesture is equally important, because without it drawings of people look like wooden statues.

This free drawing assignment lesson plan shows your students how to get consistently good proportions and figure gestures in their drawings.

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Drawing Assignments that Teach Your Students About Edges

Edges are the often-neglected but oh-so-important workhorse of drawing. Understanding and applying good edgework in drawings takes students to the next level.

Often, we art teachers spend a lot of time teaching drawing assignments about values – how light and dark to shade things in a drawing.

But JUST AS IMPORTANT is what happens when one value meets another value.

Does the light value meet the dark value abruptly? Or is it a soft transition?

Edgework is actually quite a simple drawing skill to teach, and this free edges drawing assignment will help your students learn how to master the concept.

Drawing Assignments that Teach Texture

Texture is a skill that is always impressive when seen, but often a confusing concept for students.

“Shiny” is perhaps the most impressive texture of all to see in a drawing, and is actually one of the easiest textures to achieve in a short drawing assignment.

In this free drawing lesson, students will discover how to manipulate values to create a drawing of a shiny object.

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Perspective Drawing Exercises

The following represents some perspective drawing exercises that aim to challenge your knowledge of perspective.  It’s not just about copying the illustrations on this page but fully understanding the framework from which each illustration is derived. 

I’ll be using both one point perspective and two point perspective in the exercises throughout.

Learn the rules of perspective and drawing becomes easier…and more fun too!

Simple Exercises

The first thing any beginner can warm up with is a simple cube drawn in one point perspective.  You may have seen this before but it’s an important first step to getting things right. 

Can you draw it so it looks like a perfect cube?

Make sure each of your vertical lines are parallel to each other.  Also do this for all of your horizontally drawn lines.  The only lines not parallel will be your perspective lines.  These of course are angled back to the point.

The previous drawing is of a cube drawn in the one point perspective method of drawing. It’s a very important exercise for beginning artists. Make sure you can draw the cube properly in space!

Not to worry these drawing exercises will increase in difficulty.

Learn the 8 Positions

The following scenario will challenge you to understand how perspective cubes are drawn in various locations.  Don’t underestimate the power of this particular exercise.  In fact, do not attempt to draw buildings, interiors or anything else until you can do this part successfully.

Some of the key takeaways here have to do with the horizon line.

• When cubes are above the horizon line we can see its bottom
• When cubes are below the horizon line we can see its top
• When cubes are positioned on the horizon line we cannot see the top nor the bottom

Practice drawing perspective cubes and everything else becomes easier!  The reason is simple: almost every object we represent on paper can be reduced to simple box-like objects or positioned in space according to a grid.  And of course any grid on paper is really just a single perspective plane!

How about a 9th position?  There is a 9th perspective position that places the object right on the vanishing point.  In doing this there isn’t any perspective showing because viewers only see the front facing plane.

After drawing all of your boxes take a look.  Do they look like cubes floating in space?  Are they all the same size? Are the boxes level with each other?  If not go back and modify your lines so things look realistic on paper.  

Sketch Loosely First

Most artists will hand draw their perspective lines first.  This allows the artist to feel out the space and explore the composition faster.  It allows the ideas in an artist’s head to be placed on paper quickly and not be confined by tools such as rulers and vanishing points.

After getting some of the objects drawn on paper the vanishing point(s) locations can then be determined.  Yes you can sketch first and place your points second.  It’s easier to get the results you want this way. 

Does this mean you shouldn’t use a ruler?  No, using a ruler is a great idea.

You should use a ruler…but the ruler comes later when you need to firm up your lines after you have gotten your initial perspective sketch out of your imagination and onto paper!

You can see in the example above how some of my hand drawn lines were not quite/correctly connecting to the vanishing points. That’s to be expected because it was just a quick sketch and I didn’t use a ruler at that stage of the drawing.

Advanced Exercises

In 1pt.  And 2pt.

Try some of these perspective drawing practice exercises to challenge your understanding of the rules and techniques of perspective!

Finding Middles

Take a look at the rectangle below. Notice how it is divided up into quarter sections vertically? It’s easy to do and does not require any measuring. Simply connect opposite the corners of the outer rectangle (gray lines). That will locate the middle of the rectangle. From there we can draw in a vertical line. Now the rectangle has been split into halves. We can repeat this process on each half to end up with quarters. Notice the green drawn lines.

Once you understand the technique of dividing spaces into equal halves you can perform this same operation on 3D objects and spaces.

The 2-point perspective cube below demonstrates this. See how the light gray “x” on each side was used to locate the “perspective middle” of each side.

Once the perspective middle has been located you can then connect the center of the “x” to the appropriate vanishing point!

Clever right?!!!!

Dividing Space

You can divide up a perspective plane or object into multiple sections that account for the diminishing size due to perspective.

Take a look at the series of images below to see how its done!

In the final drawing above notice how each section gets smaller as it visually recedes away from us. This is a core feature in any properly drawn perspective drawing.

Rather than guess at each diminishing section, you can let the previous technique of dividing up perspective space do the work for you!

Let’s look at an animation of the process in action….

Wedges & Pyramids

Not everything is a perfect box. Sooner or later you’ll have to draw something that is a wedge-shape or a pyramid form.

Keep your cool, this is quite easy provided we start with a box first. From the basic perspective box we’ll remove the sections needed to arrive at a wedge and a pyramid!

Check out the drawing steps below to see how this is done for a pair of pyramids:

In the drawing demonstration above, notice how we are locating the perspective middle of each box. Then we can easily construct the pyramid.

How can we can create wedge-shaped objects like the following?

How did you do?

Here is the solution to the wedge drawing challenge:

Notice how in the solution we, once again, utilized boxes first!

Circles and Cylinders

How do we draw circles and cylinders in proper perspective?

The answer can get a bit technical but check out the following illustration which shows the geometry of mapping a circle onto a perspective plane:

The top section of the illustration above shows how a circle can be scribed inside of a square. That square can then be divided up into sections with a ruler. This is done flat with no perspective.

What’s cool about perspective drawing is that what is drawn flat / without perspective can also be accomplished in perspective. That’s what the bottom half of the illustration is showing!

Notice the 8 “touch points” from which to construct the circle in proper perspective. Note where the red and green lines intersect. The blue arrow is pointing out one of these intersections. Those red/green line intersections shown above give you 4 touch points. The other 4 touch points are on the perimeter of the square and shown as gray lines above.

Together, these 8 touch points give you some guidance and clarity as to how to construct the elliptical-esque shape.

Why elliptical-esque? Technically the ellipses drawn above are not true ellipses. They are modified to compensate for the effects of perspective: the back half of the ellipse is smaller than the front half.

This is why I constructed all of these complex intersecting lines and didn’t just draw a pair of simple ellipses!

Well there you have it, that’s the proper solution for drawing circles in a one-point perspective drawing.

I left out the two remaining vertical lines to turn this into a cylinder.

• Can you determine where to draw the remaining two lines?
• How could you accomplish this in two-point perspective?

Perspective Challenges

Want to really test your ability to draw objects in three dimensions?  See if you can find solutions to the following perspective drawing practice exercises.

• Draw a table in proper 1pt. perspective.  Next, place a vase of flowers precisely in the center of the table.
• If a window is at the end of a room and has four panes of glass separated by 2 crossbars how could you draw this in both 1pt. And 2pt. Perspective methods.  Hint: 2pt.  will be more of a corner view.
• Draw a row of fence posts as they recede from our vision.
• Make a drawing of a brick walkway. The bricks should get smaller as they recede from our vision.
• Draw a picture of a train with various cars.

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Thank you so much for your help! Your instructions are nicely sequential and detailed! I have struggled with some of these issues for quite some time and you made things so easy to understand!

Wonderful, thanks Barbara!

I am trying to finish a fantasy cityscape and want to put a circle or spiral circle on the angled side of the building. I’m not sure one would call it ecliptical or what. For instance if a round clock was facing straight on as usual but one wanted more of a “side “ view how do you get there correctly perspective wise?

Anything circular becomes a modified ellipse. A good way to calculate things is to put the shape in simpler shapes like rectangles and use known intersections and key points such as with connecting corners, etc. Do this flat with no perspective first. Then you can recreate the flat drawing in perspective starting with the basic shapes, known intersections and key points, only this time in perspective.

Go to section on circles and cylinders above. It’s drawn in one-point-perspective, but once you understand it the technique can be applied to two-point and three-point perspective as well.

Hi, thank you for the exercises for learning perspective. On the exercise where you show a rectangular cube you show how to dissect it into decreasing portions using perspective. I,m baffled how you selected where the first vertical line should be to start the process ? . The good animation shows it there not how it got there.I would appreciate if you could clarify this please. Regards Lyndon.

Good question Lyndon. For this drawing I simply guessed. You get to pick what your first spacing should be (by eye) then follow the procedure to see what the next few spaces are going to look like. If things are to your liking, continue…if not go back, adjust the distance between the first two lines and try again. You can also play with the “center” line too until you get the results you like. Naturally when you carry out the procedure all the way to the back side of the box you might have to then adjust those lines (the back of the box) slightly as well. There’s many ways to divide up space in a perspective drawing. This is one way. You can also utilize a perspective grid which gives you greater control over the number of subdivisions I have some simple gridding demonstrations somewhere here on this site.

Thanks John. That’s very clear , put it where you feel its needed and no great math technique To confuse things. Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. Regards Lyndon

These exercises have been tremendously helpful! I have been practicing all sorts but I was wondering, when drawing circles/cylinders how did you determine where the red guide lines would go? Is there an approximate distance or means of dividing the shape that determines where those red guide lines fall? Or is it just by eye

Sydney, the red guidelines are determined by the intersection between the circle and the “X”. Notice how those red guidelines are connected from those intersections to the vanishing point. This can be done both in the non-perspective view and the perspective view. There are a few blue arrows indicating the intersections throughout.

Thank you for making these! The exercises are very helpful for me as i am a junior student practicing for my technical drafting class. Very helpful and informative, thank you !

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Using Drawings for Formative Assessment

Asking middle and high school students to sketch something they’re learning can give teachers a clear sense of what they do and don’t understand.

Formative assessments, when done regularly at key points during the learning process, are windows into what students misunderstand or question about a concept or topic. Inviting students to process and express their understanding with drawings offers teachers incredible insights about what instructional moves to make next.

Asking Students to Draw as They Learn

Drawing while we learn allows us to capture a concept, image, event, or object and frees up cognitive space so that we can begin to think critically. If I quickly sketch a few characters from a novel with a small but key detail distinguishing each one, along with arrows depicting their relationships across generations, I can now think critically about those relationships, how characters influence each other, and how they develop throughout the story. Similarly, if I roughly sketch elements of a scientific process, I can begin to think about their functions and how they are integrated.

Drawing as we learn requires abstract and metaphorical thinking about the content, which helps us retain and understand it in more sophisticated ways. A student who draws as they learn considers the following:

• How should I represent the relationship between these parts?
• How large/small should I draw these parts?
• What shape should they be?
• Where do I place each part?

Because students make many decisions as they translate content into visuals, teachers can uncover their preconceptions, their misconceptions, the depth of their understanding, and what excites them about the content.

Building Confidence in Drawing as a Learning Tool

Drawing has significant learning benefits, and it’s important to integrate it into a full academic experience. We can equip students with basic tools to become confident in drawing and allow them to use various methods to process and express their thinking. We can ignite interest in a topic by offering variety in modes of learning. Also, leveraging intuitive thinking appeals to students’ diverse skills.

Students don’t need developed artistic skill to experience the cognitive benefits of drawing as they learn. But, it’s also important to ease any anxiety and dispel myths about visual work.

1. Offer drawing as one of a few options for students to process and demonstrate their learning.

2. Model the drawing option you offer. Replace fixed-mindset language like “I can’t draw” with narration describing your process: “I want to show that the elements build on each other, so I’ll draw boxes on top of each other.”

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3. Prompt students to reflect on their experiences in drawings so that they begin to understand it as a helpful learning tool. 

• How well did I recall the material after having represented it in my drawings?
• When would drawing as I learn be useful? When is it not useful?

Using Students’ Drawings to Inform Instruction

The feedback we offer on student drawings and the instructional choices we make next are as critical as the drawing.

Students mimic the jargon or vocabulary they read or hear, which can obscure what they actually understand. As a formative assessment, verbal communication can be problematic because it can be difficult for the teacher to grasp what students truly understand. When students draw as they explain, it’s almost impossible to obscure their knowledge. Obvious misunderstandings, along with subtler mistakes, make their way into students’ drawings.

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• Line-color-symbol: Draw a line, choose a color, or select a symbol that represents your current understanding of the concept we are learning. Be prepared to explain your choice.
• Draw an image that represents (gravity, how an argumentative essay is structured, the relationship between the protagonist and the antagonist, the limbic system).
• Using only simple shapes (circles, squares, triangles), represent the relationships between (characters, principles, events, laws, mathematical concepts).
• Create a comic/sequential art to represent a system, to distill key elements of a story or event, or to order essential steps of a process and represent cause-and-effect relationships.

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• What factors are somewhat misrepresented?
• How were certain factors, relationships, details, etc., represented?
• How do students’ drawings compare? What patterns do you see? What is distinctive about some of them?
• What insights do their drawings offer about the content?

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• Draw someone you sit by in an odd pose.
• Draw family members with things that are important to them.
• Draw yourself (or someone else) painting toenails.
• Find a quiet place in a crowd. Draw the crowd.
• Draw a relative by the light cast from a TV/Phone/Computer or other screen.
• Make a portrait of yourself in twenty years. Or in fifty years. Or both.
• Draw a masked man (or woman) that is not a superhero.
• Draw the ugliest baby you can imagine.
• Draw two sports figures–one in a dynamic pose, one in a static pose.
• Draw two self-portraits with odd expressions.
• Draw something or someone you love.
• Draw hair. A lot of it.
• Take a picture of someone near you on a bus or in a car. Draw them.
• Draw an animal eating another animal.
• Draw your art teacher in a fight with an animal.
• Draw an animal playing a musical instrument.
• There is an animal living in one of your appliances. Draw it.
• Draw a dead bird in a beautiful landscape.
• Draw something from a pet’s point of view.
• Draw an animal taking a bath.
• Draw an animal taking a human for a walk.
• Combine 3 existing animals to create a completely new creature.
• Draw a family portrait. Plot twist: It is a family of insects or animals.
• Draw the most terrifying animal you can imagine. Or the most adorable.
• Draw a pile of dishes before they get washed.
• Tighten a C-Clamp on a banana. Draw it.
• Draw a slice of the best pizza you have ever seen.
• Draw junk food and the wrapper.
• Draw your favorite food.
• Create your own restaurant. Draw the restaurant, your executive chef, and a 12-item menu.
• Draw the ingredients or process of your favorite recipe.
• Draw salt and pepper shakers.
• Draw fresh fruit or vegetables, or something fresh from the oven.
• Draw a salad.
• Draw the oldest thing in your refrigerator.
• Draw a piece of fruit every day until it becomes rotten.
• Draw everything on a restaurant table.
• Draw what is in the rearview mirror of the car.
• Draw moving water. Draw still water.
• Draw an object floating.
• Make a drawing of all of your drawing materials.
• Find a trash can. Draw its contents.
• Draw tools that belong to a certain profession.
• Draw three objects and their environments. One of the three should be in motion.
• Draw the interior of a mechanical object. Zoom in, focus on details and shading.
• Create three drawings of messes you have made.
• Draw five objects with interesting textures: wood grain, floors, tiles, walls, fabric, etc.
• Draw a collection of purses, wallets, or bags.
• Draw your favorite well-loved object or childhood toy.
• Draw a watch or another piece of jewelry.
• Draw something hideous that you keep for sentimental reasons.
• Draw something with a mirror image.

Technical Skill/Skill Development

• Draw all the contents of your junk drawer with one continuous line.
• Make a detailed drawing of a rock.
• Draw a dark object in a light environment.
• Draw a light object in a dark environment.
• Make a detailed drawing of five square inches of grass.
• Draw a transparent object.
• Draw a translucent object.
• Do several studies of eyes, noses, and mouths in a variety of poses.
• Draw an interesting object from three different angles.
• Value Studies–Draw three eggs and part of the carton with a strong light source.
• Draw three metallic objects that reflect light. Focus on highlights and reflections.
• Refraction–Create two drawings of separate objects partially submerged in water.
• Make three drawings (your choice of subject) using materials with which you are not familiar.
• Draw a piece of patterned fabric with folds.
• Draw a bridge and all of its details.

Creativity/Originality

• Draw yourself as an original superhero.
• Make a drawing that looks sticky.
• Draw a mysterious doorway or staircase.
• Draw an empty room. Make it interesting.
• Draw a flower. Make it dangerous.
• Draw an object melting.
• Draw an imaginary place, adding all kinds of details.
• Draw a gumball machine that dispenses anything but gumballs.
• Danger! Draw yourself in a dangerous situation.
• You are on the back of the bus. Figure out who is with you, where you are going, and why. Illustrate and explain.
• Draw what’s under your bed (real or imagined).
• Draw the most incredible game of hide-and-seek you can imagine.
• Create a new sport. You can improve an existing sport, combine two existing sports, or come up with something completely new.

Open-Ended Themes

• Make a drawing that is totally truthful.
• Make a drawing that lies all over the place.
• Make a drawing that is completely and utterly impossible.
• Story Illustration: Fix a story that you don’t like, or reflect/improve upon one you do.
• Let someone else choose your subject and tell you what to draw.
• Draw your greatest fear.
• Use song lyrics, quotes, or poetry to inspire a drawing.
• Find the three most useless objects you can and draw them.
• Draw an interesting form of transportation.
• Draw something for which you are thankful.
• Go somewhere new and draw what you see.
• Draw something that can’t be turned off.
• Draw something soothing.
• Draw something you think sounds or smells incredible.
• Draw something that needs fixing.
• Draw something you’ve always wanted.
• Draw something out of place.
• Draw something that should have been invented by now.
• Draw something you keep putting off, or something that causes you to procrastinate.

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Engineering and design have been completely transformed by SolidWorks, a CAD program with a wide range of applications. SolidWorks gives users the ability to efficiently and precisely create complex 2D and 3D drawings thanks to its extensive collection of tools and features. Nevertheless, despite its robust capabilities, users frequently run into recurring mistakes and problems when working on SolidWorks drawing assignment help , which can slow down progress and cause frustration.

SolidWorks drawing assignments call for meticulous attention to detail and a working knowledge of the program's features. During the drawing process, a variety of difficulties can occur, including installation and licensing issues, file corruption, stability problems, and dimensioning mistakes. We will examine these frequent mistakes and problems in-depth in this blog, offering thorough explanations and solutions to assist readers in resolving them.

The installation and licensing process may be the first obstacle users encounter. For SolidWorks to operate properly, installation and activation must be done correctly. However, problems with the operating system or conflicts with other software could appear during installation. Incorrect licensing or limitations on specific features can also prevent users from making the most of the software's capabilities. Users can minimize these problems and enhance their SolidWorks experience by checking that their computer satisfies the software's minimum requirements and by correctly installing and licensing the program.

Users might also experience issues with file stability and corruption. SolidWorks files may become corrupted for a number of reasons, such as power outages, computer bugs, or improper saving techniques. Unexpected crashes, missing data, or errors can result from corrupted files when attempting to open or save drawings. It is crucial to frequently make backup copies of your work and make use of SolidWorks' auto-recovery feature in order to reduce these risks. Additionally, maintaining stability and resolving known issues can be achieved by keeping up with the most recent service packs and patches offered by SolidWorks assignment help .

SolidWorks drawings require precise dimensioning and annotation because they convey crucial design information. However, dimensioning mistakes can happen, which can result in errors or incorrect interpretations. Incorrect placement, mismatched units, or unclear labeling are all common dimensioning errors. The clarity of the drawing can also be impacted by annotation mistakes, such as incorrectly positioned or aligned text. Users should become familiar with SolidWorks' dimensioning and annotation tools and follow industry best practices for precise and standardized labeling in order to solve these issues.

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An innovative 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) tool that is popular throughout many industries is SolidWorks. Design, simulation, product data management, technical products, and even electrical design are among the many functionalities it offers. But given this level of complexity, it makes sense that users would run into difficulties. The first step in fixing any SolidWorks drawing assignment problems is comprehending the software's capabilities and navigating its complexities.

Models and assemblies are created by the software using a parametric, feature-based methodology. The parameters are the restrictions or prerequisites that users specify, like dimensions, to build the model. The key operations or shapes used to build the model, such as lofts, sweeps, extrudes, and revolves, are referred to as features. Although this process might seem simple, errors frequently happen because of the high level of precision and interdependence needed. Future issues may result from the misuse or incorrect application of these parameters and features. Therefore, a thorough understanding of SolidWorks' guiding principles is crucial.

Misconfigured System Settings-Related Errors:

Misconfigured system settings are the cause of one of the most frequent errors that users experience when using SolidWorks. These may include outdated system requirements, insufficient system resources, or improper installation. For the software to operate at its best, certain configurations are necessary. Without them, it could lag, crash, or engage in a number of strange behaviors.

Make sure your computer satisfies the SolidWorks minimum system requirements to fix this. This typically consists of a certified graphics card with the right driver, enough RAM, a suitable processor, enough hard disk space, and a compatible operating system. Regular software and graphics driver updates can also reduce potential problems. Check the SolidWorks settings as well, and make the necessary modifications to fit your unique project requirements and system capabilities.

Geometrical Mistakes:

Another set of frequent errors is geometry-related. These can include issues with complex geometric figures, sliver faces, and zero-thickness geometry. When attempting to create a feature, zero-thickness geometry frequently results in an area with no material or thickness, which causes an error. Similar to small, slender faces, sliver faces can appear during the creation of some features and can be problematic for further modeling and analysis.

The secret to overcoming geometry-related errors is to comprehend and put into practice the right geometry creation and management techniques. Always strive to produce solid, straightforward geometry that is flexible. This may entail avoiding extraneous features, ensuring that parts fit together without zero-thickness geometry, and carefully regulating the shape and size of features to lessen the likelihood of sliver faces.

Mate-Related Problems:

Mates are used in SolidWorks to specify the connections between parts in assemblies. The creation and management of these mates can occasionally be challenging, and errors can result in undesirable behavior in the assembly. Over-defining mates, conflicting mates, or difficulty adding new mates to a complex assembly are typical problems.

The answer lies in careful mate selection. When adding mates, take a methodical approach by starting with the most crucial ones and advancing gradually to the less important ones. Additionally, SolidWorks offers mate error diagnostics to assist in locating and resolving problems. As an assembly becomes more complex, keep in mind that you should frequently review and manage the mates in the assembly to prevent problems.

Having trouble drawing views:

The conversion of 3D models into 2D drawing views is another frequent challenge. Users frequently experience difficulty selecting the ideal view type, managing the orientation of the view, and controlling how the model is displayed in the view.

Understanding the various drawing view types and how to control them is necessary to solve these problems. Each view type offered by SolidWorks has a specific function and set of controls, including standard, auxiliary, section, detail, and broken views. Knowing when to use each type and how to set it up properly are essential.

Component interference issues:

Another frequent problem in SolidWorks is component interference, particularly in assemblies. When two or more parts share the same space in an assembly, interference happens, creating an inaccurate and unrealistic model. This can cause significant problems later on, especially if the assembly is being used for in-depth design or analysis.

Several tools are available in SolidWorks to help manage interference. 'Interference Detection' is a tool that can be used to find and examine interferences in an assembly. In order to remove the interference, the problematic components can then be adjusted using the mates, move, or rotate commands, returning to the part file, or any combination of these. Regular checks and careful component placement and adjustment are essential to managing interference.

Large-scale assembly issues

Due to the high demand on system resources, working with large assemblies can frequently be difficult and cause performance problems. Working efficiently can be challenging due to slow performance, which also slows down the design process and makes the software less responsive.

Large assemblies can be handled using a variety of tactics. These include using condensed forms of parts (like SpeedPak configurations), loading components selectively (like Large Assembly Mode or Lightweight components), and adjusting component visibility using display states. You can greatly enhance SolidWorks' performance by controlling how large assemblies are loaded and displayed.

Managing Changes in Design:

Although design changes are an inevitable part of the design process, if they are not handled carefully, they can frequently result in mistakes and problems. This can apply to problems like feature failures, mate mistakes, and other problems brought on by modifications to a part's geometry.

SolidWorks offers a number of tools, such as configurations, design tables, and the rollback bar, to manage design changes. You can manage various iterations of a part or assembly within the same file by using configurations. The parameters of these configurations can be managed tabularly using design tables. The feature tree can be stepped through using the rollback bar, which enables you to return to a time before the change was made and makes it simpler to find and address any problems. Careful planning and management of your design and its components are essential to managing design changes.

Conclusion:

SolidWorks is a potent CAD program that is frequently used in many industries to produce intricate drawings and models. However, it is not impervious to mistakes and problems that users may run into while completing drawing assignments, just like any complicated software. In this blog, we've examined some of the most frequent issues encountered by SolidWorks users and offered thorough solutions to fix them.

Users new to SolidWorks may run into difficulties with installation and licensing. Users can speed up the software's installation and activation processes as well as ensure that any compatibility issues are resolved. Further assistance in resolving these problems can be obtained by regularly updating the software and requesting help from technical support or online discussion boards.

Workflow disruptions and file stability issues put SolidWorks drawings' integrity in jeopardy. Users can reduce the risks of file corruption and maintain stability throughout their drawing assignments by regularly creating backups, making use of the auto-recovery feature, and keeping the software up to date.

In SolidWorks drawings, precise dimensioning, and annotation are essential for effective communication. Users should become familiar with the dimensioning tools, follow best practices, and make sure that placement and labeling are accurate and consistent in order to prevent dimensioning errors. Similarly to this, using annotation tools and alignment techniques correctly can improve the drawings' clarity and reduce confusion.

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In addition, using your imagination to create can be incredibly rewarding. It gives you the chance to showcase your original artistic vision, imagination, and creativity. It is an opportunity for you to materialize your concepts and produce something truly exceptional and alluring. By using the advice in this blog, you can develop your imaginative drawing abilities and produce images that are not only visually appealing but also effective at expressing your thoughts and vision.

Understanding the Fundamentals

It is crucial to have a firm grasp of the drawing fundamentals if you want to improve your imaginative drawing abilities. Among them are ideas about anatomy, perspective, and proportion. All forms of drawing, whether from life or the imagination, are built upon these elements. When you create a drawing from your imagination, a proportion is essential because it makes sure that your work appears authentic and credible. Drawing people, animals, or objects requires careful attention to the size relationships between the various components of the drawing. You can make figures that are more realistic and dynamic by knowing the proportions of the human body, for instance.

Another fundamental drawing principle that is crucial for producing realistic and immersive environments is perspective. It describes how an object appears to the eye depending on its location and distance. You can draw realistic 3D environments and scenes that seem to have depth and space by grasping the fundamentals of perspective.

Drawing anatomy is also a crucial component, especially when depicting people and animals. You can draw more convincing and realistic figures if you are aware of the fundamental bodily structures and processes. This includes an understanding of the bones, muscle groups, and body part proportions.

You can produce more compelling and dynamic imagination drawings if you comprehend these drawing fundamentals. It is imperative to regularly put these skills into practice, whether through observation of real-world situations, research, or trying out various methods. You can develop your imaginative drawing abilities and produce works of art that effectively convey your ideas and vision with practice and perseverance.

Perspective

Drawing from one's imagination requires a strong sense of perspective. It describes how an object appears to the eye depending on its location and distance. When creating convincing and immersive environments, perspective understanding is crucial. One-point perspective, two-point perspective, and three-point perspective are just a few of the many varieties of perspective, each of which produces a distinctive sense of depth and space.

Drawing a scene as if it were seen from a single point in space is known as a one-point perspective, and it is frequently used when depicting interiors and exteriors. Drawing a scene from two different points in space, or "two-point perspective," is frequently used when depicting buildings or street scenes. Drawing a scene from the perspective of three different points in space allows for the creation of dramatic and dynamic compositions.

• Make use of the vanishing point : The vanishing point is the location on the horizon where all lines converge. It is the location where seemingly parallel lines come together in the distance. You can give the appearance of depth and space in your imaginative drawings by using a vanishing point.
• Recognize the purpose of foreshortening : Foreshortening is a drawing technique that shortens or distorts specific parts of the drawing to give the impression of depth and distance. You can make drawings that look more dynamic and realistic by comprehending foreshortening.
• Experiment with various perspectives : There are various perspectives, such as one-, two-, and three-point perspectives. You can design settings that are more immersive and convincing by experimenting with various types of perspectives.

When you create a drawing from your imagination, a proportion is essential because it makes sure that your work appears authentic and credible. Drawing people, animals, or objects requires careful attention to the size relationships between the various components of the drawing. You can make figures that are more realistic and dynamic by knowing the proportions of the human body, for instance.

It's critical to have a solid understanding of the fundamental structures and shapes that constitute the objects you are drawing. You can more easily recognize and capture the proportions of objects if you divide them up into simple shapes. When drawing a face, for instance, you can divide it into three parts: a circle for the head, two triangles for the nose, and two smaller circles for the eyes.

• Use reference pictures : Using pictures as references can help you understand an object's or a figure's proportions better. You may be able to use it to pinpoint areas that could use more attention or improvement.
• Experiment with basic shapes : Experimenting with simple shapes like circles, squares, and triangles can assist you in better understanding how proportions function as well as in producing accurate and convincing drawings.
• Pay close attention to the little things : Even the smallest of details can significantly alter the proportion and overall appearance of a drawing. Drawings that are more realistic and persuasive can be made by paying attention to small details like the size and shape of individual features.

Another important aspect of creative drawing is shading. By using various tones and values, you can give your drawings depth and dimension. You can give the appearance of light and shadow in your drawings by using shading, which also gives them a more realistic appearance. You can use a variety of shading methods, such as hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, and blending when creating drawings from your imagination. It's important to experiment with various techniques to find the ones that suit your style and vision the best because each one produces a different texture and effect.

When shading your drawings, it's important to also take the quality and direction of the light into account. Understanding how light interacts with objects will help you produce shading that is more convincing and realistic, which will improve the three-dimensionality of your drawings.

• Recognize the role of light sources in shading : Light sources have a significant impact on how your drawing looks overall. Understanding how light sources function will help you produce shading that is more realistic and dynamic.
• Experiment with various shading methods : Some shading methods include cross-hatching, stippling, and blending. You can find the drawing style that works best for you and your drawing by experimenting with various techniques.
• Make use of contrast : Contrast is the separation of light and dark areas in a drawing. You can add depth and dimension to your imaginative drawings by using contrast. Midtones, shadows, and highlights can all be used to accomplish this.

Breaking the Rules

Breaking the rules can result in fresh and creative approaches to drawing. It can aid in the development of your distinctive drawing approach and style that makes you stand out from the crowd. This is particularly crucial in the highly competitive field of architecture assignment . Experimenting with various approaches and methods is one way to go against the grain. For instance, to add contrast and depth, try using strong, graphic shapes rather than conventional shading methods. Or you could experiment with various color schemes and textures to produce one-of-a-kind, attention-grabbing drawings. Accepting imperfections is another way to break the rules. Many artists aim for absolute perfection in their work, but occasionally flaws and imperfections can give a drawing more personality and character. Drawings become more organic and expressive when you accept imperfection. Making exceptions also involves taking chances and experimenting. Exploring unusual subject matter or attempting new media, such as digital drawing or mixed media, could be examples of this. You can find new opportunities and reach the full potential of your creativity by taking risks and stepping outside of your comfort zone.

While knowing the basics is essential for developing your imaginative drawing abilities, it's also crucial to know when to bend the rules. It's important to take chances and explore new avenues when being creative, even if that means going against the grain. You can create your distinct style and approach to drawing that makes you stand out from other artists by experimenting with various styles, techniques, and subject matter.

Experimenting with Style

To find your distinctive voice as an artist, you can experiment with various styles. Drawings from your imagination can also aid in your exploration of fresh methods of expressing thoughts and concepts. Examining other artists' work for ideas is one way to experiment with style. You can try copying their techniques and style, or you can use their work as a starting point to come up with something completely original.

Pushing the limits of your comfort zone is another way to play around with style. This might entail experimenting with new techniques or using media that you haven't used before, like digital drawing or mixed media. You can explore new avenues and reach the full potential of your creative abilities by pushing yourself to try new things.

Simplifying the Complex

Although drawing complex subjects can be intimidating, you can make your drawings more compelling by simplifying them. Dissecting complicated topics into smaller, more manageable components is one way to make them simpler. You can better understand how they relate to one another and how to convey them in your drawing by concentrating on the individual elements of a complex subject.

Using graphic shapes and lines to communicate information is another way to simplify complex topics. Drawing architectural elements, such as buildings or bridges, can benefit greatly from using this technique. You can make drawings that are both aesthetically pleasing and educational by using basic, bold shapes and lines.

Using Color and Texture

Drawings from your imagination can gain depth and interest by using color and texture. Thinking about the tone or atmosphere you want to create in your drawing can help you use color effectively. Warm hues, like reds and oranges, can evoke vigor and excitement, whereas cooler hues, like blues and greens, can evoke peace and tranquility.

Your drawings can gain interest and depth by using texture. Trying out various shading methods, like cross-hatching or stippling, is one way to add texture. Another method is to use various materials, like fabric or paper, to make interesting textures and patterns. Your drawings will be more dynamic and interesting if you add color and texture to them.

• Play around with color schemes : Colour can significantly affect a drawing's mood and tone. You can create the right atmosphere for your drawing by experimenting with various color schemes.
• Add depth with texture : Texture can also be a key component of a drawing's visual appeal. You can give your drawing depth and dimension as well as a more tactile and organic feel by adding texture to it.
• Convey emotion with color and texture : Colour and texture can be used to convey a variety of emotions, from joy and excitement to sadness and melancholy. Drawings that evoke a particular emotion or feeling can be made by skillfully combining color and texture.

Practice Makes Perfect

It's crucial to practice regularly even though knowing the basics and breaking the rules are crucial steps in developing your imagination drawing skills. The more you practice, the better you will get at anything.

• Schedule specific practice sessions : Consistency is the key to developing your drawing abilities. Schedule a specific period each day or each week to practice drawing.
• Start with warm-up exercises : To get your hand and mind in sync before beginning a more complex drawing, it's a good idea to start with some warm-up exercises. These could be easy drills like practicing your shading techniques or drawing simple shapes.
• Concentrate on your areas for improvement : As you practice, concentrate on your areas for improvement. This might take the form of shading, perspective, or line work. Concentrate on these areas and practice particular exercises or techniques to get better.
• Request critique and comments : Receiving comments and suggestions from others can be a huge help in sharpening your drawing abilities. Join an online community or drawing group, or ask a teacher or mentor for feedback.
• Don't be afraid to make mistakes : Keep in mind that learning to draw is a skill that requires time and repetition. Don't let failures or mistakes deter you from trying new things or taking calculated risks with your drawing.

You can gradually improve your ability to draw from your imagination and create your distinctive style by practicing frequently and concentrating on the areas that require improvement.

Setting Goals

Setting goals is crucial to enhancing your ability to draw with imagination. By establishing clear objectives, you can concentrate your practice and monitor your development over time. Here are some pointers for making successful drawing goals:

• Be specific : Establish measurable, specific goals instead of general ones like "improve my drawing skills," or "practice drawing perspectives for 30 minutes every day."
• Make sure they are realistic : setting too lofty goals can be demoralizing. Set manageable first steps, then gradually increase your efforts over time.
• Monitor your progress : Keep tabs on your advancement toward your objectives and acknowledge your victories along the way. This may keep you inspired and on course.

Drawing from Life

To develop your imaginative drawing abilities, drawing from life is a crucial exercise. Developing your understanding of form, light, and shadow through observation of actual objects and scenes will help you draw more convincingly and realistically.

• Pick interesting topics : When sketching from life, pick topics that challenge you as well as your interests. This might be an intricate still-life arrangement or a busy city street.
• Pay close attention : Spend some time studying your subject, taking note of the texture, light, and shadow.
• Practice drawing gestures : Gesture drawing is the process of quickly capturing a subject's essence in a few straight lines. This can be a great way to get warmed up and improve your capacity for motion and gesture.

Using References

Utilizing references is yet another crucial exercise for enhancing your creative drawing abilities. References can be motivating, and useful for accurately capturing details and proportions, and they can also help you learn more about various approaches and methods.

• Select reliable references : When using references, select clear photos or tangible items that faithfully depict the subject you are depicting.
• Use references as a starting point : References ought to be used in your drawing, not as a crutch. Don't be afraid to stray from the norm and add your distinctive style and interpretation. Use them to help you understand the proportions and specifics of your subject.
• Experiment with different references to practice : Use images, real people, or even your imagination as different references. This can aid in the development of your capacity to incorporate a variety of sources and aesthetics.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

There are still common errors that can trip up even the most seasoned artists, despite having a firm grasp of the fundamentals and lots of practice. By being aware of these errors, you can take precautions to avoid them and produce drawings that are stronger and more effective. Here are a few common errors to avoid:

• Relying too heavily on reference materials : While using references can be beneficial, doing so too much can stifle creativity and produce stilted, lifeless drawings. When writing, use references as a starting point, but try to add your own flair and creativity.
• A drawing's poor composition : A drawing's composition refers to how its visual components are arranged. A drawing can appear cluttered, unclear, or uninteresting due to poor composition. To create a powerful composition, pay close attention to the subject's placement, the negative space, and the overall sense of balance.
• Lack of variety : Drawings can become repetitive and uninspiring if the same techniques, themes, or styles are used repeatedly. To keep your drawings interesting and engaging, try out various materials, topics, and techniques.
• Overworking the drawing : Trying to make every little detail perfect in a drawing can actually sap its vitality and spontaneity. Recognize when to take a step back and leave certain areas incomplete, letting the viewer's imagination fill in the blanks.

The following are some additional frequent errors to avoid when drawing from your imagination:

• Rushing : It can be tempting to work quickly on a drawing to move on to the next task. Rushing, however, can result in careless, incomplete drawings that are lacking in detail. Spend some time crafting a high-caliber piece rather than a quick one.
• Overcomplicating : Trying to include too many details or elements in a drawing is a common pitfall. A drawing may appear cluttered and challenging to read if it is overcomplicated. Focus on the most crucial elements of your subject and simplify your writing.
• Copying : Directly copying the work of another artist can cause issues, even though using references can be beneficial. It is not only unethical, but it can also restrict your creativity and prevent you from creating your distinctive style. Start with references, but then try to add some of your own imagination and creativity.
• Ignoring anatomy and proportions : It's important to have a fundamental understanding of anatomy and proportions, even in drawings created from imagination. Otherwise, people and things might seem implausible and disjointed. Improve your knowledge of the human form and other objects by drawing from life or using reference materials.
• Excessive use of photo filters : While experimenting with filters and effects can be entertaining, they can also become a crutch. A drawing's skill and effort can be diminished by excessive filter use, which can give the impression that it was done quickly. Only occasionally use filters; instead, try to rely on your abilities and know-how.

You can produce imaginative drawings that better express your abilities and creativity by avoiding these common mistakes.

In conclusion, mastering the fundamentals, taking calculated risks, and consistent practice are all necessary for producing successful imagination drawings. You can produce more interesting and effective drawings by avoiding common errors like relying too heavily on references, using poor composition, and rushing. To add depth and interest to your work, it's crucial to experiment with style, simplify complex subjects, and use color and texture. Setting objectives, sketching from life, and using references can all help you develop your abilities and produce more realistic and dynamic drawings. Keep in mind that there is always room for development and improvement in the field of art. You can advance your ability to draw from your imagination and produce truly original and powerful work by remaining open to new concepts and pushing yourself. So continue honing your skills, trying new things, and most importantly, continue making.

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The sole purpose of Engineering Drawing is to convey graphical messages like ideas, information that is necessary for the construction or analysis of the machines required to be built accordingly to it. Engineering is a vast subject so anyone can simply put “ pay someone to do my homework ” and get the best assignment solution.

Engineering Drawings are an orthographic representation. It is the combination of top, front, side, auxiliary or oblique views. Engineering Drawings, includes different types of lines, dimensions, sectional views, lettered notes, and symbols. They are formed with carefully planned and checked engineering drawings.

Many Machines have complicated designs and details which usually cannot be shown using graphical interpretations. Section views of the drawing and the pictures of the machines help the engineer to prepare his/her drawing in a much more appropriate way.

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Features of sectional drawings are like cutting-plane symbols. This helps the Engineers to make the design or the picture better, regarding viewing angles of the drawing and the machine structure as well.

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1. Isometric Drawing – The figure shown on the left-hand side is called an Isometric Drawing. This belongs to the family of three-dimensional drawings which is called pictorial drawings. Here in this figure, the vertical lines are drawn in a vertical way only, and the horizontal lines are present in the width and depth planes, which are at least at an angle of 30 degrees.

When drawn under the guidelines, the lines parallel to the three axes are present in their actual forms. To view the full figure of the object, an orthographic projection may be used.

2. Orthographic Drawing – An Orthographic drawing represents a three-dimensional figure using two or more two-dimensional views of the object. This is also known as orthographic projection.

As one can see this image on the right-hand side the front, top and side can only be viewed, other than that nothing can be seen. This type of drawing helps the Engineer to present his diagram in front of the world just to show them, that how the representation looks in reality.

3. Dimensioning  –  The purpose of dimensioning helps to provide a clear and complete description of the reviewed object. A complete set of Dimensions will permit only one interpretation which is required to construct the part correctly. 

Just the way we have Dimensioned the figure given on the right side. As a general guideline try to think that you have made an object in your proper way just to make it useful in each and every way.

4. Sectioning  –  It is the process of drawing an object, imagining that it can be cut through by a cutting object. This means that Engineers try to cut open one part of an object just to make sure that the inner part can be shown in a sectional view.

This would help others to follow and to understand more vividly. The sectional view is affixed to objects like engine blocks, motor parts, etc.

5.  Drawing Tools  –  To prepare a drawing one to have to use hand-operated drafting instruments or with the help of Computer Aided Drafting, which is known in Short as CAD.

It is the basic standards of drawing and conventions which are regardless the same, of what tools one person is using to make the drawings. The figure on the right side shows us that it’s being used to without the help of CAD.

6. Assembly Drawings  –  An assembly drawing is required for all products and innovative inventions across the globe. These all drawings list all parts of the full diagram or drawing, which later on helps the Engineers to put them collectively to make a final product.

Some of these drawings provide instructions on how to assemble at a manufacturing level, while others may list part numbers, so that it may help the consumers to re-order the parts of the products in an orderly manner. Take some time to read our blog on genre conventions .

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There are many such topics in Engineering Drawing Assignments which helps engineering students to get prepared before they appear for their examinations as well as prepare their assignments or homework. Following are the names and short descriptions about the topics presented below:-

1)  Layout and Presentation   Sheet layout of drawings to modern drawings. Which includes items like, title, date, drawing, job number, scales, parts list, materials, material specifications, item reference, treatment, and general tolerance.

Students should note does note down the sizes and types of drawing paper which are used. Which will help them in the selection and preparation of drawing paper for the significant production of the presentation in a varied manner the layout and presentation of the drawings should be done by the International ISO Standards.

2) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances  

It is a system for defining and communicating with engineering tolerances. It uses the symbolic, graphical language on engineering drawings and computer-generated three-dimensional models which explicitly describes the geometry and its allowable variations.

This helps the manufacturing team and machines that what degree of accuracy and precision is required on each controlled feature of the part. Geometric Dimension and Tolerance is used to define the nominal geometrical parts, to define the allowable variations in the form and possible sizes of individual features and to define the main differences in the features as well.

Symbols are mainly used in Engineering drawings to communicate and detail the characteristics of the graphical representation. This includes the list of different abbreviations and symbols which are common to the vocabulary of people who work with Engineers and deal with engineering Drawings in the manufacture and assembling of individual parts of machines or others.

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4) Orthographic projections

It is a way of drawing three-dimensional objects from different two-dimensional directions. It is a general form of two parallel projection, in which all the projected line is orthogonal to the projected plane, resulting in every plane of the scene appearing in an affine transformation on the subject to be viewed.

The obverse of this type of projection is an oblique projection, which is a pair of parallel projected lines which are not orthogonal to the projection plane. These are also known as multi-view projections.

5) Freehand Sketches

The basic ideas and concepts are outlined using freehand sketches. This is the language of graphics in the Engineering World. It helps an engineer to transfer his or her thoughts in the way of detailed drawings or graphical representation.

Sketching improves the way of communications between the Engineering teammates. Freehand Sketches are used to present the whole diagram in an easy and quick way, which helps an idea that is related to a particular problem. Hence Freehand Sketching gives the solution towards any problems or issues.

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Code drawing, drawing instruments, sheet layout.

Introduction to Code Drawing, Drawing Instruments, Sheet Layout, Lettering, Dimensioning etc.

In the 20th century, growing international engineering and technology development, the introduction of foreign evolved technologies, technical collaboration between mutual countries, exchange and export of technologies have necessitated the inter-nationalisation of engineering drawing standards. Many countries now unanimously follow these guidelines. These standards are applicable to the following topics in the field of Architectural drawing:

Drawing sheets: The code specifies the sizes and layout of drawing sheets. Below is a table explaining sheet sizes:

Architecture students generally use A2 or A3 size for their class work.

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Layout of drawing sheet- After fixing the drawing sheet on the drawing board, draw:

i) Border lines: Perfect rectangular working space is obtained by drawing border lines. A filinf margin of 20 mm (min) width at the left hand edge of the sheet is to be provided. At the top, bottom and the right hand edges, a margin of 5mm (min) may be provided.

ii) Spacing of drawing: when only one figure is to be drawn on a sheet it should be drawn in the centre of the working space. For more than one figure, the space should be planned and divided into suitable blocks.

iii) Title Block: An additional margin of 65mm width is drawn at the bottom of the sheet called the TITLE BLOCK, to furnish the details, namely, name of the institution, name of the student, class, roll number, title of the drawing, date of submission etc.

Drawing Instruments: The drawing instruments, which make it possible to work accurately with the scale, are as follow:

The pencil is a draftsmans most useful instrument. The selection of the pencil for the work and a sharpening of it carefully to a long tapering point is very important for the draftsman. For sketching, use a drawing pencil of grade F: for average work and lettering, use and FB or H, and for very accurate work, where fine, sharp lines are necessary, a 2H or 4H. See figure;

Drawing Board

This should be a perfectly smooth flat board of soft wood are made in such a way that it cannot warp or split. All angles should be perfectly true and smooth. See figure

The T. square is used for ruling horizontal lines only. See figure

Two triangles will be needed, a 45 degree triangle and 30 degree 60 degree triangle.

French Curved

An irregular or French curve is needed for ruling curved lines other than circle arcs.

The architectural draftsmans scale is made in various lengths, but a 12-inch triangular scale will be found best for student use. This has on one face the normal full size divisions of the foot. The scales on the other faces of the stick are as follows:

1=1, 1/8=10, 3/8=10, 1/4"=10, 3/16=10, 1/8=10, 3/32=10 The scale at which the drawing is to be made may depend upon three things: first, the size of the paper on which the draftsman wishes to work; second the size of the building or detail to be drawn; third, the amount of detail that is desirable to show in the drawing.

These are used to step off equal distances or to divide a line or space into equal parts.

The compasses are used to draw circles and circles arcs.

Ruling pen is used for ruling lines in ink.

Erasers are used for cleaning off light lines or soiled places.

Detail paper is used for the drawing of building details. It may be had in sheets or in rolls. The rolls vary in width from 36 to 54 inches and contain a from 10 to 50 yards. A 36 inch roll may be cut without waste into sheets 36 by 26, 26 by 18, 18 by 13, 13 by 9 by 6 1/2 inches. Tracing paper is a thin white transparent paper for general use where one drawing is to be made over another.

Water colour paper

Water-colour papers are used for rendered drawings.

Drawing ink is a heavy India ink especially prepared for this work.

Lettering: Writing of titles, sub titles, dimensions, scale and other details on a drawing board is called lettering. The ability to letter freehand with speed, neatness, beauty of form, uniformity and legibility is a skill very much desired and cherished by all architects. Use of instruments for lettering consumes more time.

The main requirements of lettering, namely, types and sizes of letters and technique of lettering are specified in the IS code. The essential features of lettering on drawings are-

• Suitability for micro filming and other photographic reproduction

Ratio of height to width, for most of the letters is approximately 5:3. However for M and W, the ratio is approximately 5:4.

Dimensioning: An architectural drawing should contain the details regarding the sizes, besides giving the shape of an object. The expression of details in terms of numerical values regarding distances between surfaces etc., on a drawing by the use of lines, symbols and units is known as dimensioning. General principles followed are:

• All dimension should be detailed on the drawing.
• No single dimension should be repeated except where unavoidable.
• Mark the dimension outside the drawing as far as possible.
• The longer dimensions should be placed outside all intermediate dimensions, so that dimension lines will not cross extension lines.

Methods of dimensioning:

Unidirectional system: In this method dimensions shall be horizontally placed so that they can be read from the bottom of the drawing sheet. Here the dimension lines may be interrupted preferably near the middle for the insertion of dimensions.

Aligned system: In aligned system, dimensions shall be placed parallel (aligned) to and above the dimension lines, preferably in the middle and not by interrupting the dimension lines. Here the dimensions can be read from the bottom or from the right side of the drawing.

All dimensions in one particular drawing should be expressed in one unit only. Angular dimensions are marked in the same manner as the linear dimensions. Dimension lines are terminated by carefully drawn arrowheads. The arrowhead may be open, closed or closed and filled in. when enough space is not available, arrowheads should be placed outside. Instead of arrowheads, the ends of the dimension lines maybe marked by oblique stroke drawn as a short line drawn at 45 degrees as shown.

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