Random things to draw
Stuck on what to draw? Tap Next for a random subject or a creative prompt from 1,260 drawing ideas: simple objects and animals for a quick doodle, or prompts like "a snail with a rocket on its shell" when you want something to think about. For word lists by difficulty, see drawing game words.
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Playing a drawing game instead? Set the category to objects, animals or food, turn on pass-the-phone mode so only the artist sees the word, and start the timer. The easy, medium and hard filters keep it fair for mixed ages. This page is the drawing hub — all drawing lists sit under it, separately from the charades lists.
Easy things to draw30 of 184
This set has 184 ideas. Start with "Dog", "Pizza", "Airplane" — give each actor 30 to 60 seconds; it one clear gesture each, so the round moves fast and every player gets a fair turn.
- DogEasy
- PizzaEasy
- AirplaneEasy
- CatEasy
- HamburgerEasy
- BookEasy
- ElephantEasy
- Hot dogEasy
- BucketEasy
- MonkeyEasy
- Ice creamEasy
- CandleEasy
- LionEasy
- BananaEasy
- CarEasy
- TigerEasy
- AppleEasy
- CloudEasy
- SnakeEasy
- CarrotEasy
- CrownEasy
- BirdEasy
- CookieEasy
- CupEasy
- FishEasy
- GrapesEasy
- DoorEasy
- FrogEasy
- LollipopEasy
- EnvelopeEasy
Creative drawing prompts30 of 108
Subjects with a twist, for doodling, sketchbooks and art class warm-ups.
- A happy sunEasy
- A smiling cloudEasy
- A cat in a boxEasy
- A fish in a bowlEasy
- A house with a red doorEasy
- A tree full of applesEasy
- A dog with a ballEasy
- A boat on the wavesEasy
- A rainbow over hillsEasy
- A snowman with a top hatEasy
- A monster under the bedEasy
- A pizza with a faceEasy
- A bee wearing sunglassesEasy
- A cow on the moonEasy
- A cat wearing a crownEasy
- A penguin on a skateboardEasy
- A shark in a bathtubEasy
- A bear having a picnicEasy
- A frog princeEasy
- A giraffe in a scarfEasy
- A hamburger with legsEasy
- A unicorn in the rainEasy
- A cat astronautEasy
- A pig in rain bootsEasy
- A dinosaur at a birthday partyEasy
- A happy mushroom familyEasy
- A bird with a tiny umbrellaEasy
- A sock monsterEasy
- A cactus giving a hugEasy
- An ice cream mountainEasy
Drawing prompts for practice20 of 30
Observation and scene prompts that reward a longer sketch.
- A busy street marketHard
- Your hand holding somethingHard
- A reflection in a puddleHard
- A bowl of fruit seen from aboveHard
- Your shoes from three anglesHard
- A crumpled paper bagHard
- A city at nightHard
- A storm at seaHard
- A bridge in the fogHard
- A crowded bookshelfHard
- Hands playing the pianoHard
- An open drawer full of junkHard
- A bicycle drawn from memoryHard
- A face in profileHard
- A lit window at nightHard
- A cup of coffee with steamHard
- Your street from a bird's-eye viewHard
- A forest after rainHard
- A train station at rush hourHard
- A sleeping cat curled upHard
Animals to draw20 of 94
This set has 94 ideas. Start with "Peacock", "Caterpillar", "Jellyfish" — give each actor 60 seconds; it mixes quick single-word turns with longer scenes, so swap easy and hard cards to keep the pace even.
- PeacockMedium
- CaterpillarMedium
- JellyfishMedium
- SeahorseMedium
- StarfishMedium
- LobsterMedium
- HedgehogMedium
- PorcupineMedium
- SkunkMedium
- RaccoonMedium
- BeaverMedium
- OtterMedium
- SealMedium
- WalrusMedium
- MooseMedium
- LlamaMedium
- AlpacaMedium
- OstrichMedium
- EagleMedium
- HawkMedium
Food to draw16 of 72
This set has 72 ideas. Start with "Broccoli", "Peas", "Potato" — give each actor 60 seconds; it mixes quick single-word turns with longer scenes, so swap easy and hard cards to keep the pace even.
- BroccoliMedium
- PeasMedium
- PotatoMedium
- OnionMedium
- PeanutMedium
- BlueberryMedium
- SteakMedium
- SushiMedium
- BurritoMedium
- PretzelMedium
- BagelMedium
- MuffinMedium
- PieMedium
- MilkshakeMedium
- Bowl of soupMedium
- SaladMedium
Places and scenes to draw16 of 94
This set has 94 ideas. Start with "Beach", "Park", "School" — give each actor 60 seconds; it mixes quick single-word turns with longer scenes, so swap easy and hard cards to keep the pace even.
- BeachEasy
- ParkEasy
- SchoolEasy
- FarmEasy
- ZooEasy
- IslandEasy
- DesertEasy
- JungleEasy
- ForestEasy
- OceanEasy
- RiverEasy
- VolcanoEasy
- CaveEasy
- WaterfallEasy
- MountainEasy
- PondEasy
Hard things to draw20 of 141
This set has 141 ideas. Start with "Writing thank-you cards", "Grim Reaper", "Holly" — give each actor 90 seconds; it leans on long titles and "sounds like" clues, so give actors the longer timer and expect half the round to need a second pass.
- Writing thank-you cardsHard
- Grim ReaperHard
- HollyHard
- Breaking a resolutionHard
- CalendarHard
- Synchronized swimmingHard
- Trick candles that relightHard
- Court jesterHard
- Pulling a Christmas crackerHard
- Learning a new languageHard
- Old telephoneHard
- Hang glidingHard
- Pretending to like a giftHard
- Sea captainHard
- Hearing sleigh bellsHard
- Starting a new diaryHard
- HourglassHard
- ParaglidingHard
- Smash cakeHard
- Superhero's sidekickHard
Printable drawing game word cards
64 cards from this list, eight to a page with cut lines and card backs for double-sided printing. Free PDF.
Questions
What should I draw when I am bored?
Tap Next until something sparks an idea. Easy subjects like a teapot or a cactus make a two-minute doodle; the creative prompts ("a bakery run by mice") give you a whole scene to plan.
Is this a drawing prompt generator or a drawing game?
Both. Set the category to Drawing prompts for sketchbook ideas, or to objects, animals and food for a guessing game where one person draws and the others guess.
How do I use it for a drawing game at a party?
Turn on pass-the-phone mode, hand the phone to the artist, start the timer and let the room guess. Use the team score panel if you split into teams.
How are easy and hard drawing words chosen?
By how easy a word is to draw and to guess. Easy words are single, familiar objects; hard words are detailed, abstract or easy to confuse with something else (a stethoscope, a carousel, a black hole).
Can children use the drawing generator?
Yes. Tick Kid-safe to keep to words suited to young children, or use the drawing game words for kids page, which is already filtered.
Can I print the drawing words?
Yes. The printable drawing game cards page has free PDF card sheets in A4 and US Letter, eight cards to a page with cut lines.