Thousands of drawing ideas from simple building blocks
This drawing idea generator combines a subject (40 characters and animals), an action (30) and a place (30) into more than 36,000 different prompts. Add an optional twist such as “at night”, “using only three colours” or “with your other hand” to make it harder.
Start the built-in timer for a 1, 5, 10, 15 or 30-minute challenge – perfect for art class warm-ups, sketchbook practice, family drawing games or daily drawing streaks.
How to use
- Press New idea.
- Leave add a twist on for an extra challenge, or switch it off for simple prompts.
- Choose a timer length and press Start timer.
- Draw! Your last ten ideas stay in the history.
Ideas for using it
- Art class. a 5-minute warm-up drawing at the start of every lesson.
- Sketchbook challenge. one prompt a day for a month.
- Family game. everyone draws the same prompt, then compare.
- Creative block. a random starting point when your mind is empty.