Easy Things to Draw for Beginners

You don’t need advanced drawing skills to make something fun. Start with familiar shapes, simple objects, and subjects you can break down into a few basic lines.

Simple everyday objects

Everyday objects are a great starting point because you already understand their shapes. Try drawing one object at a time before adding details.

• A coffee mug
• A houseplant
• A pair of glasses
• A desk lamp
• A stack of books
• A pair of sneakers

Cute things to draw

Rounded shapes and simple faces can turn ordinary subjects into playful illustrations.

• A smiling strawberry
• A sleepy cat
• A tiny ghost
• A happy cloud
• A cartoon mushroom
• A little frog

Turn a simple object into a challenge

Choose one subject and redraw it in three different ways: realistic, cartoon, and completely imaginary.

Ready for an idea? Try the drawing idea generator or the drawing prompt generator.