Building a regular sketching habit sounds great but it can feel hard to keep up, especially with a busy schedule or creative ups and downs....
hand-drawn doodle art.
hand-drawn doodle art.
Drawing regularly strengthens your skills over time, but it also deepens your connection to creativity. It trains your eye, improves your line confidence, and helps you explore new ideas without hesitation.
But most importantly, it helps you stay in touch with the joy of creating on your own terms.
You don’t need to commit to long sessions. Even 5 to 10 minutes of sketching a day can build momentum. Set a timer, sketch something simple, and stop when time’s up.
Short sessions remove the pressure and make it easier to start—even on busy days.
If your sketchbook and pens are tucked away, you’re less likely to use them. Keep your materials out in the open—on your desk, by your bed, or near the sofa.
The easier it is to reach for them, the more often you’ll draw.
A blank page can feel intimidating. Use drawing prompts to kick off your session without overthinking. They give you a direction, even if you don’t stick with it.
If you’re unsure where to begin, take a look at the blog post with 30 drawing prompts designed to help you get unstuck.
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Link your sketching time to something you already do. For example:
Sketch with your morning coffee
Doodle while listening to music or a podcast
Draw a small page before bed
Routines help turn drawing into a habit rather than a task.
Practice doesn’t mean repeating the same thing over and over. Keep it interesting by rotating between exercises like:
Gesture drawing
Quick still-life sketches
Line studies
Pattern doodles
Experimental texture work
Mixing things up keeps your practice from feeling stale.
You can use a simple tracker to keep track of your sketching days. It doesn’t have to be perfect—just mark the days you drew something, no matter how small.
This gives you a sense of progress and helps build consistency over time.
If you enjoy visuals, try using an art habit tracker like the one shared in the earlier blog post—it’s easy to customize for your own drawing goals.
Not every drawing needs to be great. In fact, messy pages often hold the most growth. Give yourself permission to experiment, make mistakes, and even hate what you drew.
This freedom is what keeps your practice fun and sustainable.
The best drawing practice tips aren’t about working harder. They’re about working smarter and making art fit into your life. When sketching feels enjoyable and flexible, it’s much easier to return to it again and again.
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Make drawing something you want to do, not something you have to do.
