Abstract doodle art is one of the most freeing ways to create. There’s no need for a plan or perfect technique—just let your pen move...
hand-drawn doodle art.
hand-drawn doodle art.
A blank page can be intimidating. Prompts take off the pressure and give you something to respond to. They:
Help break the “what do I draw?” loop
Spark unexpected ideas
Encourage consistency without pressure
Keep your creative momentum going
You can flip through this list whenever you’re stuck or choose a prompt at random just to surprise yourself.
These ideas range from easy to more involved, and from realistic to totally abstract. Pick one that matches your energy—or mix them up!
1. Your breakfast—real or dream version
2. A collection of your favorite mugs
3. Imaginary plants with wild leaves
4. The view outside your window (real or reinvented)
5. A page of different eye styles
6. Doodle your dream from last night
7. Tiny objects from your bag or pocket
8. A surreal creature you invent on the spot
9. One object drawn in 5 different styles
10. Your current mood as shapes and lines
11. A row of houses in your dream neighborhood
12. A strange invention—what does it do?
13. Your favorite song as a visual pattern
14. A page full of spirals, loops, and textures
15. Hands in different poses (your own or imagined)
16. What your thoughts might look like today
17. A robot with a job no one’s invented yet
18. Plants growing out of an object (lamp, shoe, book)
19. An abstract shape turned into a character
20. Your version of a fantastical city skyline
21. Different kinds of clouds with expressive faces
22. A “mood map” of your day so far
23. The inside of a pocket universe
24. Something inspired by your favorite scent
25. A memory you can’t quite explain—draw the feeling
Remember, it’s not about realism or perfection—it’s about starting.
Try these tips to keep your sketchbook fun and pressure-free:
Keep prompts nearby – Stick a short list inside the cover or save them to your phone.
Use them as warmups – Great for getting into flow before a bigger project.
Repeat favorites – See how the same prompt changes on a different day.
Change the medium – Try pen one day, pencil or brush pen the next.
Mixing things up helps keep your sketchbook feeling fresh, not like a chore.
Your sketchbook doesn’t need perfect pages—it just needs your presence. These 25 fun things to draw in a sketchbook are all about staying curious, breaking the creative block, and simply enjoying the process. Whether it’s a shape from a dream, a row of odd little houses, or a robot with a made-up purpose, every doodle has the potential to grow.
That’s exactly how things often start at artmefree. Most of the artwork begins as a no-pressure sketch—just a black pen and an open page. The designs found in the artmefree gallery and artmefree shop are proof that small, spontaneous moments can evolve into bold, expressive art.
So when you’re out of ideas, just draw something. Let it be weird, simple, abstract, detailed—whatever you need that day.
➡️ Save this post to your Pinterest for the next creative slump
➡️ Visit the artmefree shop to see how sketchbook doodles come to life
