11 Easy drawing ideas for beginners - Start from the basics and have fun!

See below my 11 Easy drawing ideas for beginners start to draw right now. Just relax and give it a go!

At the end of this post, you will see a few suggestions of Step by Step books which are another great way for practising drawing skills and learn basic drawing techniques.

But, for now, let’s see a few ideas to start from the basics. Relax and have fun!

1. Line Leaves

Try practising these techniques:

Use tracing paper (print the image or use directly in your computer/tablet screen)
Switch between looking at the image and the paper you are using to draw
Try drawing without looking at the paper. Keep your eyes in the image and let your hand draw what you see.

See more info about “draw what you see” technique in my other post. Click here.

Easy drawing ideas for beginners – Leaves

2. Simple Food

You can use colour pencils for these!

3. People

Easy drawing people and nice to colouring as well.

4. Cat Faces

I couldn’t let the cats out of this post… Just love them.

Here you can use charcoal, different types of graffiti or shading technique

5. Draw an Island – Easy drawing ideas for beginners

6- Botanical Drawing – Step by Step Drawing

I love botanical drawing, so I wanted to include this book as a suggestion. Step by step drawing is one of the best ways to start getting used to drawing.

Line Drawing -Cactus & Succulent Edition – – 200 Step-by-Step Illustrations eBook PDF Download – Click here to get yours from Etsy

7- How to Draw for Kids

Art Tutorial Book “The Grown Up’s Guide to Making Art with Kids” by Lee Foster-Wilson, Children’s Art, How to Draw, Crafting.

This book contains how to drawing and painting projects and many other creative craft projects to create.

It is a beautiful way to go back to childhood memories and let your mind relax while drawing, painting and creating.

Relaxing and enjoying the moment is the first step you need to take to learn to draw what you see.

Of, course, you can share the activity with the kids, but who said you could not do this on your own? Remember, creativity needs “no rules”!

With guided practice pages, colourful artwork and drawing lessons, you will embark in a calming journey to express yourself through art.

Grab yours here from BonbiForest Etsy Shop.

8-How to Draw Flowers

Who does not like flowers? Why not start your drawing learning by learning how to draw flowers?

This lovely book by Angelea Van Dam will teach you how to draw beautiful flowers.

The manual teaches you how to draw flowers Step-by-step from beginning to end. All easy techniques to learn how to draw petals, leaves, stems, daisies, daffodils, dahlias, mums, roses, peonies, and more.

With useful and engaging interactive exercises, you will make your papers look like a garden in bloom. Get yours here from FoxChapelPub on Etsy.

9-Manga Drawing Kit

Drawing manga is so much fun. Have you tried?

I love the big eyes and all the emotions you can create with these beautiful drawings.

This Manga set has everything you need. It also includes learning guides and all the items below:

2 Fine Line Marker Pens
4 Graphite Pencils
8 Colour Pencils
10 Double Tipped Marker Pens
Pencil Sharpener, Kneaded Eraser, Blending Stump
10 Oil Pastels
2 Manga Character Templates
Manga Artist Pad, Manga Learning Guide, Reusable Container

Click here to get yours from Quickdraw Supplies on Etsy.