Random things to draw
The Things to draw mode picks from 272 drawing ideas that are specific enough to start sketching straight away: not just “a cat” but a cat sleeping in a sunbeam. Filter by category and by difficulty. Easy ideas are simple shapes that suit kids and warm-ups, Medium ideas add texture, a pose or a small scene, and Hard ideas involve movement, perspective, reflections or crowds.
| Difficulty | What it trains | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | Basic shapes and confident lines | A snail on a leaf |
| Medium | Proportion, texture and simple scenes | A raccoon raiding a trash can |
| Hard | Motion, perspective, light and anatomy | A horse galloping |
How to use it
- Pick a mode: Things to draw, Drawing challenge, Charades or Emotions.
- Choose a category and difficulty, or leave them on Any.
- Set how many prompts you want and press Generate. With No repeats on you will not see the same prompt twice until the list runs out.
- Copy the prompts, export a list for a class or sketchbook, or share the link.
Drawing challenge generator
The Drawing challenge mode combines a character, an activity and a place, such as A sloth playing chess on the moon, which gives more than 10,000 combinations. Add a twist (draw it in one continuous line, with your non-dominant hand, or as a three-panel comic) and a time limit from 5 minutes to an hour for a daily sketch habit or an art-class warm-up.
Random charades generator
The Charades mode gives 265 prompts in eight categories: actions, animals, jobs, sports, movies, TV shows, books and things. Movie, TV and book prompts are real, well-known titles (Jurassic Park, Stranger Things, Charlotte’s Web) and show the number of words so the actor can hold up the right number of fingers. Use Easy for kids and family parties and Hard for experienced players. The same prompts work for Pictionary: set the mode to Charades and draw instead of acting.
Quick charades rules
- Split into two teams. One player gets a prompt and acts it out silently for their team.
- Signal the category first: crank an old camera for a movie, draw a box for TV, open your hands like a book.
- Hold up fingers for the number of words, then for which word you are acting.
- Give each turn one or two minutes; the team with the most correct guesses wins.
Random emotion generator
The Emotions mode picks from 117 emotion words grouped into eight families (joy, love, surprise, sadness, anger, fear, disgust and calm), each with an intensity and a one-line meaning. Artists use it to practise facial expressions and body language, actors and drama teachers use it for improv warm-ups, writers use it to give a character a specific mood, and it works as a journaling prompt: write about the last time you felt wistful or indignant.
Frequently asked questions
What should I draw when I am bored?
Press Generate in Things to draw for a specific idea, such as a raccoon raiding a trash can or a lighthouse in a storm. If you want something sillier, switch to Drawing challenge for a random character, activity and place.
Are there easy things to draw for kids?
Yes. Set Difficulty to Easy for simple subjects like a snail on a leaf, a cupcake or a rocket. Easy charades prompts are also suitable for children.
Can I use this as a charades or Pictionary generator?
Yes. The Charades mode has 265 prompts including real movie, TV and book titles with word counts. The same prompts work for Pictionary: draw the prompt instead of acting it out.
How many emotions are in the emotion generator?
117 emotion words in eight families, from mild ones such as content or wistful to strong ones such as furious or awestruck. Each shows its intensity and a short meaning.
Can I get a list of drawing prompts for a whole month?
Yes. Set How many to 30 with No repeats on, then export the list as CSV or TXT for a 30-day drawing challenge.