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There’s nothing quite like getting a shiny, new sketchbook. You think of all the possibilities, envision filling each page with examples of your artistic prowess. You open up to the first page and… Suddenly, the possibilities are too endless, and you don’t know where to start!
It happens to everyone, even experienced artists - or shoppers, or streaming binge-watchers. It's called the Paradox of Choice, a real psychological phenomenon where the all the options overwhelm the chooser. Having a list of easy things to draw, like this one, might nudge you in the right direction.
A Range of Drawing Subjects
- Cartoon characters: minions, smiley faces, Pikachu
- Nature sights: flowers, trees, clouds
- Animals: dogs, cats, kangaroos
- Human aspects: kisses, hearts, eyes
Minions
These eternally popular figures top the list of simple things to draw. Start by sketching an upright oblong that looks something like a medicine capsule. Near the top, add two circles for the eyes, and underneath, trace a smile. This diagram shows you what to draw, beyond that.
People
When casting about for what to draw, sketching people often comes to mind. The human form offers so much to focus on! Gestures, actions, details, emotions… As a budding artist, you might find some of humans' more intricate details hard to execute, at first.
Indeed, drawing humans has always been a challenge for artists. But, take heart! Humans can also be one of the simplest forms to draw. This demo presents an easy way to practice drawing people.
A Kiss
Many people love to draw romantic scenes, whether for fine art practice or fan art. It’s also a powerful way to get better at drawing emotions. Also, because it takes two to kiss, you'll better understand how to draw things interacting with each other.
On a broader scale, drawing kisses helps you develop your representation of human heads and facial features.
Pikachu
Many people’s first forays into drawing includes cartoons, typically styled after popular shows on TV or manga. Though he's nearly 30 years old, this beloved anime character still has a lot of clout. And, he's among the favourite easy things to draw for beginners.
Do anime and/or manga inspire you? Practice your drawing skills while remaining true to your otaku self! Pikachu might be a bit childish, but he's one of the best characters for beginners to draw.
A Dragon
As long as we're on the subject of mythical creatures, let's also learn to draw a dragon. These beasts aren't nearly as ferocious as they appear, once you learn how to sketch them. Best of all, as a beginner, you don't even have to make their skin scaly!
This is, of course, a very simple dragon. Still, it gives you lots of practice with shapes and proportions, and non-human figures, too. Once you have these basic strokes mastered, feel free to embellish.
A Dinosaur
Continuing in the beast family, why not master how to draw dinosaurs? In fact, you might try your hand at sketching a dinosaur before tackling dragons, because they have fewer lines to draw. You might start with a baby dinosaur's head emerging from its egg. Or, jump right into a full-grown, roaring model, like this one.
Birds
Now, for the last of our raptors - well, if you want to draw eagles or other birds of prey. Other birds, from finches to water fowl, offer challenges too, but all birds are simple things to draw. Once you learn how to, of course. Let this easy tutorial guide your pencil.
You might have no interest in sketching generic birds. Still, these steps help you study the design of the subject you want to draw. Using simple shapes, you can create rough sketches, and build upon them as you gain more experience.
Eyes
Eyes are mysterious and intriguing. They held a fascination for Ancient Egyptians; the Eye of Horus may be the world's most famous eye. And which budding artist hasn't tried to draw that singular eye in their notebook's margins, at least once?
Mastering the eye's shape is the most crucial step. The artist must take into consideration creases around the eye, the shape of the eyeball, and the inner corner of the eye. Remember to give depth to the eyelid and pay attention to where eyelashes actually grow out of.
Flowers
Flowers are a great way to practice realistic and abstract drawing. You can draw details like the texture of the petals and pollen on the stamen, or you can simplify the flowers. As a beginner, that might be the best place to start.
Flowers are a common motif in art across time and around the world. You have no wrong way to draw a flower, so experiment with different styles.
Stars
As with flowers, so with stars: you have a million ways to draw them. You can go for the traditional 5-pointed with straight lines, nautical stars, stars in motion, or stars with rounded points.
Exploring geometric shapes is a great way to expand your drawing skills. To that end, 6-pointed stars and 8-pointed stars, are great practice.
Hearts
Simplistic as they are, hearts give artists a lot of room to experiment. Cute hearts can be great practice for hand-eye coordination, as well as fine motor control - how well you control your hand's movement. Those are essential skills for any artist.
Drawing the same thing twice - or more, takes practice to master. That's why so many budding artists struggle with drawing eyes and bodies. The eyes, or the limbs don't quite match. So, start with the heart! Get good at drawing them before tackling eyes or hands.
Smiley Faces
These drawings are one more example of deceptively complex art. They convey emotions with the least amount of context possible. For proof, consider the humble emoji. They used to appear as a two-dimensional dash-offs, now they have layers of depth.
Once you master the basic smiley face, you can modify it to draw excited faces, sad faces, and nerdy faces, too. These doodles help you learn how to simplify your ideas and still get your point across. This is an important artistic skill.
Bicycles
A bicycle might seem tricky, initially. You'll likely get some of the structure wrong on your first attempts. An easy-to-follow tutorial can show you how to draw a basic bike.
Bicycles, especially when seen from the side, amount to basic geometric shapes. Just be sure to place the circles and triangles in the right places from the start, and mind proportions! You will then build on that basic framework to draw more elaborate bikes.
Clouds
You can draw the most basic of clouds by etching the letter "C" in different orientations. Since clouds are often amorphous blobs of water vapour, it's quite hard to get them wrong. Especially if you draw the instantly recognisable cumulus clouds.
Of course, the trick to visually impactful cloud drawings is their shading. This gives you a chance to practise adding depth to your drawings. That will make them appear less two-dimensional, and less cartoonish.
Houses
Should you type 'Things to draw easy' into your favourite search engine, it's a sound bet that houses will top the list. They are, indeed, one of the most 'things to draw easy', unless you want to your sketched house to have bay windows and varied rooflines.
Houses are among the things that kids draw in their school art classes. They - and you, can draw a house by combining basic geometric shapes. Like your bicycle drawings, houses help instil your sense of proportion.
A Dog
What is a house without a dog? Our furry best friends are surprisingly easy to draw. Much easier, in fact, than drawing humans - full-grown, or babies. Follow these steps to improve your dog drawings.
Cats
Some are dog people, and some are cat people; yet others love them equally. Some beginner artists say that cats are easier to draw than dogs. You might want both in your house, and you should try your hand at both, regardless of which you prefer. This step-by-step guide shows you how to draw your feline friends.
Trees
Part-way between drawing a flower and a cloud, you can draw basic trees by putting a cloud on a stick. You may even extend your portfolio to include shrubs. From a drawing perspective, they are trees without trunks.
With so many different kinds of trees and shrubs, you'll never run out of greenery to draw. You may even add a couple of flowers to render an entire landscape.
A Platypus
So far, all of our drawing ideas have been generic; houses, cats and bicycles exist the world over. To close out our guide, we look for uniquely Australian animals to draw. Koalas are easy enough to not need a tutorial; a platypus presents more of a challenge. Having come this far, challenge is what you want, right?
A Kangaroo
Finally, we come to the ultimate Australian symbol. In many ways, kangaroos are easier to draw than dingos, because they have long lines and uncomplicated physiques. A roo's face might take practice to get right, but all of this has been about practising drawing skills, anyway. Try drawing this easy roo:
Some people do art for fun, or dream of bringing your ideas to life by becoming an artist. Either way, they benefit from a private art or drawing tutor's guidance. Superprof art tutors can help you gain confidence in your skills, build your portfolio, or simply learn more about art in general.
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