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Things to draw.
Make it your own.

Not sure what to draw? Browse pencil sketches and marker drawings. Pick a subject, grab a pencil, and start your next sketch.

Three pencil-drawn woodland mushrooms with spotted caps, slender stems, and a few blades of grass.
A small idea for today

Woodland mushrooms

20 minutes with your sketchbook

Give it a try

A blank page is a good place to start.

You don’t need the perfect supplies. Just a little curiosity and ten minutes.

New to drawing? Start here

A little help along the way

All guides
A sitting cat in side view with a curled tail, drawn with simple black marker contours.
Getting started · 7 min read

Your first page starts here

Choose a simple subject, check its proportions, and finish a first sketch with a practical ten-minute exercise.

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A sleeping fox curled around its fluffy tail, drawn in graphite pencil on pale paper.
Pencil practice · 7 min read

Make a little more of your pencil

Separate light and shadow, build tone in layers, and shade a simple form without turning the whole page gray.

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A graphite teacup on a saucer with curls of steam and a tea bag hanging over the rim.
A creative habit · 7 min read

Ten minutes is a good beginning

Make short sessions useful with a timed routine, a flexible week of exercises, and a simple way to review your progress.

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A few things you
might be wondering.

There’s no right way to fill a sketchbook. Here are a few useful things to know.

What should I draw when I have no ideas?

Start with something small that catches your eye. Browse a category you enjoy, choose an easy reference, or let the random idea picker choose for you. You can change the drawing as much as you like.

Are these ideas suitable for beginners?

Yes. Easy references focus on clear shapes and a few details. Medium drawings introduce more texture or proportion. Challenging references give you room to practice perspective, anatomy, and careful shading.

Can I save a drawing for later?

Use the bookmark beside any drawing. Your saved collection stays in this browser on this device. No account is needed, and you can remove a saved idea whenever you like.

How are the drawing references selected?

We review each reference for a clear subject, useful drawing detail, and accurate category, medium, and difficulty labels. Use them for creative practice, and compare with real objects or photographs when studying anatomy or perspective. Our About page explains how to use the library.

Do I need special drawing supplies?

A regular pencil and any paper are enough to begin. Medium labels describe the reference image; you can redraw any idea with the supplies you already have.