Fun things to draw, one little scene at a time.

Ten character prompts

1. A sleepy cloud searching for a pillow.
2. A curious robot examining a flower.
3. A proud cactus wearing a tiny hat.
4. A nervous teapot waiting to whistle.
5. A cheerful snail delivering a letter.
6. A puzzled moon reading a map.
7. A brave acorn preparing for a journey.
8. A shy lighthouse hiding in fog.
9. An impatient pencil waiting for an idea.
10. A delighted mushroom spotting rain.

Make a four-panel mini comic

Panel 1, setup: a small plant leans toward a narrow patch of sunlight. Panel 2, surprise: a curtain covers the patch. Panel 3, reaction: the plant leans the other way and finds no light. Panel 4, ending: a hand opens the curtain and the plant stands upright. Draw the action first, then decide whether any words are needed.

Six motion cues to practice

1. Bounce lines beneath a ball.
2. A direction arrow beside a moving object.
3. Two or three repeated positions of a waving hand.
4. A curved trail behind a spinning leaf.
5. A tilted posture for a running character.
6. A small impact burst where an object lands.

Keep your marks intentional

Choose one cue for each drawing. Too many lines can make a still image noisy. Cover the caption and check whether you can tell what moved and where it went. Turn one successful drawing into three sequential sketches if you want to explore a storyboard.

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