What Should I Draw Today? 42 Cool Drawing Ideas for What to Draw

Do you ever sit down with your sketchbook and think, “What should I draw?” It feels like you’ve drawn everything already, right? Well, no need to wonder anymore—I’ve got tons of awesome ideas for you!

I’ve put together a list of 42 super fun and easy drawing ideas to spark your creativity. Whether you want to sketch something cool, cute, or totally random, this list will help you get started in no time!

Want even more ideas? Check out my 30 Cool Things to Draw and 20 Random Things to Draw pages for even more fun sketches!

So, let us jump right in with some cool drawing ideas  🎨✨:

What Should I Draw Today?

List of 42 easy drawing ideas of what to draw when bored:

1. Draw a cute animal of your choice.
2. Close your eyes and doodle. Open eyes and guess what it looks like, then change the doodle into a drawing.
3. Draw a dinosaur on a skateboard.
4. Draw a friendly ghost.
5. Walk around in your your neighborhood with your sketchbook and get ideas.
6. Draw the people around you, and their postures.
7. Draw a man with a TV as a head.
8. Draw a musical instrument.
9. Draw a landscape with spring, summer, autumn, or winter seasons.
10. Draw a day in your life with 4 boxes, like a cartoon.
11. Draw your feet or hands.
12. Draw noses, ears, eyes, and mouths on a single page.
13. Draw the clothes, you are wearing.
14. Draw a beautiful red rose
15. Draw a happy sunflower.
16. Draw a hybrid animal, that is made from two different animals.
17. Draw a copy of an art-piece from a favorite artist.
18. Draw an item that you use every day.
19. Draw yourself.
20. Draw your hand in a continuous line.
21. Draw a flying car.
22. Draw the chair in your room.
23. Let you mind relax and draw random shapes and lines, continously (Automatic Drawing Technique).
24. Draw your favorite building.
25. Draw a cube with shadow effect.
26. Draw a moment from a recent vacation photo.
27. Draw something from your kitchen, like a knife or a cup of tea.
28. Draw what is in your bag right now.
29. Draw the favorite things in your wardrobe.
30. Draw something from your bathroom, like a toothbrush, or water tap.
31. Draw old family photographs.
32. Open Google Street View, and draw a street-scene from there.
33. Draw a scene from a famous TV show or movie.
34. Draw your dinner or breakfast.
35. Draw together with a friend, and draw the same thing, and show each other afterwards.
36. Draw your dream home, inside or outside.
37. Draw a street scene from a city you want to visit.
38. Draw a comic strip about your pet or a fictional character.
39. Draw a local landmark at different times of day.
40. Draw a mythical creature, like a troll, mermaid or griffin.
41. Draw different weather conditions (sunny, stormy, snowy,).
42. Draw an optical illusion.

You can find the optical illusion drawings on our 30 Cool Things to Draw page.

What to Draw – Drawing Ideas.

Have a look at this drawing, and pick something to draw. Or, more than one thing. Super easy.

Random Things to Draw.

Not enough drawing ideas? Then try these random things to draw. Pick one or two, or as many as you want.

Cool, Easy Doodles Ideas.

If you just want to make a quick doodle, then get some easy doodle ideas for what to draw, here.

Choosing What to Draw.

Choosing what to draw can be as simple or as complex as you make it, but finding inspiration for artwork should always be a fun.

To spark your creativity, I recommend to go through the list above, but also to just look around you: everyday objects, and the natural world can all provide interesting subjects for your art. Take a walk, browse through photographs, or flip through magazines.

The key is to keep your senses open and allow yourself to be moved by the beauty of simple things.

I like to leave my comfort zone, and try new drawing ideas and techniques. A simple drawing exercise can become a journey. Try drawing with different materials, or choose subjects that really challenge your typical style.

I always like to emphasize that drawing is not just about the end result, but the joy of creation itself. I must be fun! It should be a playful and relaxing activity, and a chance to express yourself freely without judgment.

Whether you’re sketching a detailed portrait or doodling in the margins of a notebook, every drawing you make is a unique perspective.

Don’t worry too much about it. If the drawing, you are currently drawing is boring you, then leave it, and move on to something else.

You can get more fun and easy drawing ideas on my 30 Cool Things to Draw page, 30 Cute Things to Draw page, or try my 20 Random Things to Draw page.

Or, lastly, visit the Drawing Ideas for Beginners page.