If you've been wanting to bring more drawing into your day but aren’t sure where to start, this 7-day doodle challenge is the perfect place....
hand-drawn doodle art.
hand-drawn doodle art.
Unlike full sketching sessions, doodles are quick, playful, and intuitive. But don’t let their simplicity fool you—doodling regularly helps:
Loosen up your drawing style
Improve hand-eye coordination
Spark spontaneous ideas
Reduce stress and self-judgment
Build a consistent creative habit
This 7-day challenge gives you one short task per day, each designed to boost your skills while keeping things light.
If you’re looking for a deeper exploration of intuitive sketching, you might also enjoy the longer 14-day drawing challenge, which offers a more expressive and emotional journey.
But for now—let’s keep it short, fun, and simple.
Each day has a clear focus, but feel free to interpret freely. Just show up, draw, and enjoy the process.
Choose a simple shape—like a triangle, swirl, or teardrop—and fill an entire section of your page with variations. Try different sizes, directions, and combinations.
→ Why it helps: Repetition trains your hand and unlocks rhythm in your lines.
Pick 2–3 small objects or shapes and draw them close together in different groupings. You can overlap, stack, or nest them.
→ Tip: Think of pebbles, clouds, leaves, or buttons.
→ Why it helps: Clustering improves composition and spatial awareness.
Use only black pen to draw a texture. Try bark, fabric weave, tangled wires, or something made-up. Focus on line density and contrast.
→ Why it helps: Playing with texture sharpens your mark-making.
Challenge yourself to doodle an object using just one continuous line. Don’t lift your pen. You can go slow or fast—but keep going.
→ Why it helps: It boosts flow and encourages boldness.
Start with one simple shape and let it grow across the page into a flowy pattern. No need for symmetry—just follow your instincts.
→ Why it helps: This builds natural movement and creative trust.
Draw a box or circle on your page and fill it completely with doodles. Let it be chaotic or calm. You decide.
→ Why it helps: Working within limits often leads to surprising creativity.
Think of something that stood out this week—an object, a feeling, a moment. Represent it with a doodle, abstract or realistic.
→ Why it helps: It connects doodling with personal meaning, grounding the habit.
Try to doodle at the same time each day, even if it’s just 5 minutes.
Don’t erase—mistakes are part of the charm.
Use any sketchbook or paper you like.
If you’re feeling stuck, revisit the 14-day drawing challenge for inspiration.
This 7-day doodle challenge isn’t about mastering technique. It’s about showing up, relaxing your expectations, and letting the pen move. By the end, you’ll likely feel more comfortable drawing—and more connected to your own creative flow.
If you enjoyed this challenge, don’t stop here. You can:
Repeat it with new themes
Extend it to a 30-day practice
Pair it with cozy prompts from the cozy doodles blog post
Or dive deeper with this collection of doodle aesthetic ideas for long-term sketchbook inspiration
Most importantly, enjoy the process—your doodles are already good enough.
