Draw Anything
Random drawing idea generator
Can’t decide what to draw? Press the button for a random idea — then draw it right here on the free canvas. Draw anything, literally.
Draw your idea
How to use the idea generator
Every idea is a subject plus, if you like, a twist. The subject gives you something concrete to draw; the twist forces you to invent. “A penguin” is an exercise. “A penguin in a snow globe” is a story.
- Pick a category to narrow it down — animals, food, fantasy, nature, objects or people.
- Turn the twist off when you just want a subject to practise on.
- Set a timer. Five minutes per idea keeps it fun and stops you over-thinking.
- Need help? When an idea has a step-by-step tutorial, a link appears under it.
Use it for daily practice, for Pictionary-style games with friends, or as a warm-up before a bigger drawing.
Want an idea waiting for you every morning? The Draw Anything app gives you a new drawing idea every day, tracks your streak, and can show today’s idea on your home screen with a widget.
Every idea in the generator
All 92 subjects, by category — linked ones have a step-by-step tutorial.
Animals
- A cat
- A dog
- A horse
- A butterfly
- An octopus
- A penguin
- A sleepy fox
- A giraffe
- A snail
- A whale
- An owl
- A frog
- A hedgehog
- A parrot
- A jellyfish
- A turtle
- A lion
- A bunny
- A bee
- A shark
Fantasy
- A dragon
- A unicorn
- A friendly monster
- A robot
- A wizard’s hat
- A mermaid
- A tiny alien
- A haunted house
- A treasure map
- A magic potion
- A castle in the clouds
- A ghost
- A phoenix
- A fairy door in a tree
Nature
- A flower
- A rose
- A tree
- A mushroom
- A cactus
- A volcano
- A mountain lake
- A rainbow
- A sunflower
- A palm tree island
- A snowflake
- A leaf with a ladybird
- The moon
- A waterfall
- A thunderstorm
Food
- A slice of pizza
- A cupcake
- An ice cream cone
- A pineapple
- A burger
- A bowl of ramen
- A strawberry
- A taco
- A doughnut
- A cup of coffee
- A watermelon slice
- A birthday cake
- A pile of pancakes
- A sushi roll
Objects
- A house
- A car
- A heart
- A star
- A hot air balloon
- A lighthouse
- A rocket
- A guitar
- A teapot
- A bicycle
- A pair of sneakers
- A camera
- A lamp
- A sailboat
- A backpack
- A skateboard
- A treehouse
People
- A face
- An eye
- Your hand
- A self-portrait
- A superhero
- An astronaut
- A chef
- A pirate
- Someone dancing
- A knight
- A person reading
- A ballerina
Twists
- wearing a tiny hat
- in space
- made of candy
- at the beach
- in the rain
- as a robot
- upside down
- in neon colours
- with wings
- having a picnic
- in a snow globe
- on a skateboard
- as a superhero
- made of clouds
- at a birthday party
- in only three colours
- the size of a mountain
- drinking tea
- in the year 3000
- hiding behind a tree
- with a rainbow tail
- under the sea
- playing the guitar
- in a jar
- as a cartoon
- in pixel art style
- asleep
- on fire (safely)
- made of fruit
- in a tiny boat
More drawing ideas
Take the canvas with you
The browser studio is a taste. The app is the full art creation studio — layers, a big brush library, photo tracing, infinite colour, a new drawing idea every day, home screen widgets and timelapse sharing, on every device you own.
What you get
- Price Free to download, with an optional PRO subscription
- Includes Layers, pen, pencil, marker, crayon, watercolour, fountain pen and fill tools, daily ideas, widgets, timelapse sharing
- PRO unlocks Rainbow Pencil, Import Images, Infinite Colour, Gravity Lines
- Platforms iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android
- Age rating 4+
- Languages English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese