100 Drawing Prompts for Kids

Staring at a blank page is the hardest part of drawing. These 100 drawing prompts for kids give you something to start with: funny animals, silly food, monsters, robots, dinosaurs and more. Pick a number, grab a pencil and draw whatever the prompt says. There is no wrong answer, and the sillier your drawing is, the better.

Most of these are easy drawing prompts, so beginners can jump right in. Not sure where to start? Draw a few simple shapes first, then turn them into your character. If you would like a new idea every time, try the free drawing prompt generator. It mixes a mood, a character and something to do.

How to use these drawing prompts

• Pick a number. Roll a die twice, or ask a friend to choose one from 1 to 100.
• Set a timer. Five minutes is perfect for a quick sketch. Ten minutes gives you time to add details and color.
• Add a twist. Draw the same prompt in a different mood, like sleepy, nervous or super excited.
• Mix two prompts. A dinosaur in a raincoat riding a pizza slice? Why not!
• Keep going. Save your favorites in a folder or a sketchbook and watch your drawing skills grow.

1–10: Animals with attitude

1. Draw a grumpy cat wearing a tiny crown.
2. Draw a penguin learning to skateboard.
3. Draw a giraffe in a very long scarf.
4. Draw a sleepy sloth riding a bicycle.
5. Draw a squirrel hiding a giant acorn.
6. Draw a shy octopus holding eight umbrellas.
7. Draw a dog flying a kite.
8. Draw a hippo taking a bubble bath.
9. Draw a fox baking cookies.
10. Draw a frog playing guitar on a lily pad.

11–20: Silly food

11. Draw a pizza slice surfing a wave.
12. Draw a nervous broccoli at a dinner party.
13. Draw a donut wearing sunglasses.
14. Draw a cheeseburger riding a roller coaster.
15. Draw a banana in pajamas.
16. Draw a cupcake with a surprised face.
17. Draw a taco playing the drums.
18. Draw an ice cream cone having the best day ever.
19. Draw a strawberry superhero.
20. Draw a sandwich with legs running late for school.

21–30: Monsters and aliens

21. Draw a friendly monster with five eyes.
22. Draw a one-eyed alien eating spaghetti.
23. Draw a monster hiding under a tiny bed.
24. Draw a fuzzy monster brushing its teeth.
25. Draw an alien lost in a grocery store.
26. Draw a monster band with three musicians.
27. Draw a slimy monster who loves flowers.
28. Draw an alien walking a robot dog.
29. Draw a monster with a very long tongue catching a fly.
30. Draw a purple monster who just woke up.

31–40: Robots and gadgets

31. Draw a robot learning to dance.
32. Draw a robot with a flower garden on its head.
33. Draw a tiny robot riding on a big robot’s shoulder.
34. Draw a robot chef making breakfast.
35. Draw a robot that is afraid of the dark.
36. Draw a robot detective with a magnifying glass.
37. Draw a vacuum cleaner with legs.
38. Draw a robot teacher at a chalkboard.
39. Draw a rusty robot who loves to paint.
40. Draw a robot ice cream truck.

41–50: Dinosaurs

41. Draw a T. rex trying to clap.
42. Draw a baby dinosaur hatching from an egg.
43. Draw a dinosaur in a raincoat.
44. Draw a long-necked dinosaur peeking over a fence.
45. Draw a stegosaurus with party hats on its plates.
46. Draw a dinosaur on a pogo stick.
47. Draw a triceratops reading a book.
48. Draw a dinosaur learning to ride a scooter.
49. Draw a pterodactyl delivering the mail.
50. Draw a dinosaur playing hide and seek behind a tree.

51–60: Everyday things with faces

51. Draw a sock that got lost in the laundry.
52. Draw a cheerful toothbrush.
53. Draw a sleepy alarm clock.
54. Draw a backpack full of surprises.
55. Draw a grumpy umbrella on a sunny day.
56. Draw a pencil with a big smile.
57. Draw a talking mailbox.
58. Draw a happy teapot.
59. Draw a boot that wants to go on an adventure.
60. Draw a lamp with big, curious eyes.

61–70: Fantasy and adventure

61. Draw a dragon who is afraid of fire.
62. Draw a wizard with a very messy hat.
63. Draw a tiny knight riding a snail.
64. Draw a castle on top of a cloud.
65. Draw a mermaid and a crab having tea.
66. Draw a unicorn eating pancakes.
67. Draw a fairy house inside a mushroom.
68. Draw a troll selling ice cream under a bridge.
69. Draw a treasure map with a mysterious X.
70. Draw a pirate duck steering a ship.

71–80: Outer space and under the sea

71. Draw an astronaut floating with a balloon.
72. Draw a rocket ship shaped like a carrot.
73. Draw a moon with a sleepy face.
74. Draw a submarine exploring a coral reef.
75. Draw a jellyfish having a party.
76. Draw a seahorse winning a race.
77. Draw a shark brushing its teeth.
78. Draw an alien teaching class on a faraway planet.
79. Draw a whale blowing a rainbow.
80. Draw a crab carrying a suitcase.

81–90: Seasons and holidays

81. Draw a snowman on a hot day.
82. Draw a pumpkin with a silly face.
83. Draw a friendly ghost who is shy.
84. Draw a bunny hiding colorful eggs.
85. Draw a turkey in disguise.
86. Draw a scarecrow dancing in the wind.
87. Draw a penguin opening a present.
88. Draw a bear sleeping with a night-light.
89. Draw a flower waking up in spring.
90. Draw a leaf jumping into a pile of leaves.

91–100: Wild and wacky

91. Draw a house with legs walking through town.
92. Draw a cloud raining spaghetti.
93. Draw a car made of cheese.
94. Draw a giant sneaker that people live in.
95. Draw a tree that grows candy.
96. Draw a grandma doing skateboard tricks.
97. Draw a school bus that can fly.
98. Draw a tiny person riding a bumblebee.
99. Draw yourself as a superhero with a silly power.
100. Draw the strangest creature you can imagine.

Tips for drawing a prompt you don’t know how to draw

Every character, from a robot chef to a sleepy moon, can be built from simple shapes. Start with a circle, a square or an oval, then add arms, legs and a face. If you get stuck, try our shape drawing tool, or follow along with a step-by-step book such as How to Draw. If you prefer to trace first, take a look at Trace Then Color and Draw by Grid.

Drawing prompts for the classroom

Teachers can use these prompts as an art warm-up, a sub plan or an early-finisher activity. Put one on the board each morning, or let students roll a die to choose. The drawing prompt generator also has a big-screen mode that shows only the prompt in large type, which works well on a projector. For printables and book samples, visit Teacher Resources.

More ideas to draw

Want to keep going? Browse our free drawing and coloring pages or find more drawing tips and ideas. You can also explore the full collection of drawing books.

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