Today’s Prompts — July 5, 2026
- Object — something concrete to draw: A hand holding a dandelion
- Abstract — a feeling or intangible moment: The border between sleep and waking
- Character — a person defined by trait or contradiction: A soldier who only ever fought in peacetime
This Week’s Prompt
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”
— Michelangelo
About What to Draw Today
Every day, What to Draw Today gives you three fresh drawing prompts: a concrete object, an abstract concept, and a character. Pick one, pick all three, or mash them together — the goal is simply to get your pencil moving. Each week there's also a literary quote to spark something a little different.
Everyone sees the same prompts. When you share your sketch, you're part of a crowd of artists all drawing from the same well that day — which makes comparing interpretations half the fun. New prompts arrive daily at midnight UTC, and a new quote lands every Monday. No accounts required, no ads, nothing in your way. Just show up and draw.
Drawing guides
- Daily Drawing Prompts: A Complete Guide for Artists — everything about using prompts to grow your skills
- How to Build a Daily Sketch Habit (Without Burning Out) — sustainable practice, not punishing streaks
- Inktober Alternatives That Run Year-Round — challenges you don't have to wait until October for
- What Should I Draw Today? — for the days the blank page wins