What to draw when bored – 70+ ideas and examples

by John Griffith
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2020 has been a strange year, even though we have only been through the first four months of it. The coronavirus is spreading all over the world and all of us are advised to stay at home and practice social distancing. Depending on where you are in the world right now, you have probably been inside for about 2 months now. For many people, this is a real challenge. Especially the ones who are used to having an interesting social life. For others, however, staying at home is a chance to learn new things and pick up new hobbies. Which is why, today we have prepared an article for all the creative souls out there in need of an inspiration. So, keep reading to find more than 70 ideas and examples for what to draw when bored.

What to draw when bored – 70+ pictures to take inspiration from

what to draw when bored, colored drawing of a woman, black braided hair, yellow head scarf wrapped around her head

What to draw when bored?

Now, we are just going to assume that you are already pretty good with the pencil. Which is why, in this article, we are going to discuss drawing, as well as painting. For beginners, probably some of the easiest things to draw are natural landscapes. For some more advanced artist, portraits are a go to. In order to be able to draw portraits, however, you have to have a pretty good understanding of shading and symmetry. That is why, we advise all beginners to start off slow – learn how to draw eyes, lips, nose. Then add on with different hairstyles and finally body. Once you go through all of these steps, it is much easier to move on to more advanced drawings.

When it comes to painting, you have the option of acrylics or oil paintings. It seems like acrylics are prefferred amongst non-professional artists, because they are easier to correct. For many advanced artists watercolor is the way to go. So, in the examples below we have gathered quite a few watercolor ideas you can steal.

Start simple and then gradually move on to more advanced drawings by adding on

a little bit confused, written over a drawing of a girl, what to draw when bored, black pencil sketch on white background

What are the benefits of drawing?

Drawing is very beneficial for your state of mind. It develops your imagination and creativity and improves your problem-solving and skills. What’s more, it is even very helpful for your mental state. Even simple doodles help keep your mind off problems or worries you might have. When you think about it children are encouraged to draw from a very young age, so why do you think that is? Furthermore, on top of all the reasons we already listed, drawing helps your motor skills. We can all remember having coloring books as kids and trying as hard as we can to color inside the lines. And, even though you may not be aware of it, all of that has helped you develop basic skills that every human needs to possess.

#stayathome and draw

black pencil sketch on white background, what to draw when bored, girl with long hair and large eyes

So, to sum up, drawing is one of the best hobbies you can pick up. You can use it as an outlet and way of expressing yourself. If you are very talanted and good at it, you can also use it as a side job, or why not even a full time job. No matter tha case, in these times, drawing can be a great way to fill your time while you are practicing social distancing and staying at home.

An example of a simple painting that can start off your watercolor journey

watercolor drawing on white background, black crescent moon, purple crystals and cactuses, what to draw when bored

Your favorite pet deserves a portrait

drawing of a husky with blue eyes, what to draw when bored, black pencil drawing on white background

Hogwarts – as simplifed as possible

black pencil drawing on white background, cute easy drawings, hogwarts castle under the crescent moon

Beautiful artistic interpretation of a portrait

drawing of a boy, surrounded by flowers, cute easy drawings, black pencil drawing on white background

Gorgeous portrait with pencils

girl with short wavy hair, flower in her hair, black pencil drawing on white backgorund, cute easy drawings

Even simple drawings can take up a life of their own when you add some watercolor

colored drawing of three girls, cute easy drawings, all wearing different fashionable outfits

This one is so cute

colored drawing of a girl with long hair, wearing jeans and sweater, cute easy drawings, plaid shirt

And so is this one

colored drawing of a girl with short hair, wearing plaid shirt and grey cardigan, cool easy drawings, white notebook

Cute dedication to a favorite film – Up

the house from the movie up, carried up by lots of balloons, cool easy drawings, colored drawing with blue background

colored drawing of a woman sitting down, cool easy drawings, wrapped in white scarf, large hat on her head

The characters from a beloved tale – Alice in Wonderland

alice in wonderland characters, cool easy drawings, colored drawing, cheshire cat surrounded by other characters

alien ship in the sky, over a deserted road, cool easy drawings, black pencil drawing on white background

“And if you go far you can always come back”

and if you go far you can always come back, written over a drawing of a bike, cool drawing ideas

black pencil drawing on white background, cool drawing ideas, girl with short hair and flowers on her head

“Dn’t you know I’m no good for you” – lyrics from Billie Eilish’s song When the party’s over + a portrait of the singer

cool drawing ideas, don't you know i'm no good for you, when the party's over, billie eilish song inspired drawing

drawing of a bird with colorful feathers, cool drawing ideas, white background

black pencil drawing, close up of a face, inspired by ancient roman statues, cool drawing ideas

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drawing of a compass, words written around it, things to draw when bored, black pencil drawing on white background

woman with short hair, black pencil drawing on white background, things to draw when bored

black pencil drawing on white background, things to draw when bored, drawing of a woman with closed eyes

Cute easy drawings

black pencil drawing on white background, easy drawings of people, whale fin in the sea, drawn inside a circle

watercolor drawing, close up of a woman with blue eyes, easy drawings of people, white background

woman with colorful skirt, easy drawings of people, colored drawing on white background

colored drawing of a woman with blue hair, wearing a yellow top, easy drawings of people, third eye on her forehead

colored drawing of a woman, black hair in a ponytail, wearing yellow blouse, easy drawings of people

Cool drawing ideas – Judy Hopps from Zootopia

judy hopps from zootopia, cute simple drawings, black pencil drawing on white background

black pencil drawing on white background, cute simple drawings, hands bound by chains, butterfly above them

drawing of an old building, black pencil drawing on white background, cute simple drawings, old architecture

drawing of a girl with curly hair in two ponytails, cute simple drawings, black pencill drawing on white background

girl sitting down, wearing a hoodie, black pencil sketch on white background, cute simple drawings

Things to draw when bored

mountain landscape with lake, under a crescent moon, beginner drawing ideas, black pencil drawing on white background

mountain landscape, planets over it, beginner drawing ideas, black pencil drawing on white background

drawing of a dreamcatcher with feathers, black pencil drawing on white background, beginner drawing ideas

Stunning portrait of singer Dua Lipa

dua lipa, realistic portrait drawing, beginner drawing ideas, black pencil sketch on white background

One of Disney’s most beloved characters – Donald Duck

beginner drawing ideas, black pencil sketch on white background, drawing of donald duck

girl with hair in a bun and large eyes, blowing a gum bubble, how to draw cute things, black pencil sketch

blue pencil drawing on white background, how to draw cute things, fairy sitting on a crescent moon

drawing of a female neck with large collarbones, black pencil drawing on white background, how to draw cute things

how to draw cute things, girl with gree hair riding a broomstick, wearing black dress and long stockings

Easy drawings of people

girl inside of a fish tank, fish next to it, how to draw cute things, black pencil drawing on white background

sketch drawing ideas, girl sitting down, rose for a head, black pencil drawing on white background, thorns on her body

watercolor drawing, sketch drawing ideas, girl with blue hair and eyes, wearing a white cap

black pencil sketch on white background, girl with long hair blowing smoke, sketch drawing ideas

good luck and misfortune, written next to two female masks, sketch drawing ideas, black pencil sketch on white background

half of a clock with roman numerals, sketch drawing ideas, black pencil sketch on white background

How to draw cute things – gorgeous watercolor Harley Quinn painting

harley quinn, pencil sketch drawing with watercolor hair, how to draw easy, hair in red and blue

drawing of a horse head, how to draw easy, pencil sketch on white background

heart with feathers on the side, black pencil sketch on white background, how to draw easy

black pencil sketch on white background, drawn in small notebook, how to draw easy, woman with dual face

drawing of a woman with long hair, surrounded by red leaves, how to draw easy, black and red pencil sketch

Sketch drawing ideas – “It’s okat to not know.. no one else does”

it's okay to not know no one else does, written next to female face, universe behind it, aesthetic things to draw

Little mermaid

drawing of the little mermaid underwater, aesthetic things to draw, black pencil sketch on white background

meramaid sitting on a rock, in the middle of the sea, black pencil sketch, aesthetic things to draw, large moon background

Nick Wilde from Zootopia – easy things to draw for beginners

aesthetic things to draw, nick wilde from zootopia, black pencil sketch on white background

drawing of a man, made with blue and black pens, aesthetic things to draw, white background

easy things to draw for beginners, profile of a woman with long hair, wearing a jacket, black pencil sketch on white background

Breathtaking hyper realistic portrait of Cara Delevingne

realistic portrait of cara delevingne, easy things to draw for beginners, black pencil sketch on white background

Charlize Theron

colored pencil sketch on white background, realistic portrait of charlize theron, easy things to draw for beginners

Jennifer Lopez

realistic portrait of jennifer lopez, easy things to draw for beginners, black pencil sketch on white background

Katy Perry

black pencil sketch on white background, easy things to draw for beginners, realistic drawing of katy perry

colored drawing of a men, using red blue and orange colors, things to doodle, white background

short meadium and long hair, both straight and curly or wavy, things to doodle, black pencil sketch on white background

realistic drawing of a kitten with green eyes, things to doodle, white background

Things to doodle

wander more, writte under a mountain landscape, things to doodle, tent in the middle of a forest, black pencil sketch

little girl with hair in two ponytails, carrying a plush teddy bear toy, things to doodle, black pencil sketch

things to draw when your bored, drawing of two separate buildings, black pencil sketch on whtie background

watercolor drawing, set of blue eyes, things to draw when your bored, multi colored paint dripping down as tears

woman with short curly hair, black pencil sketch on white background, things to draw when your bored

multi colored drawing of an elephant, things to draw when your bored, using pens in different colors

woman with angel wings, surrounded by birds flying over her, things to draw when your bored

John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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