Practice overriding your brain and letting your eyes do all the work with a blind contour drawing. Your challenge this week: Draw a shoe without looking at your paper. Step 1: Pick a single shoe from your closet - one with fun curves, laces, or details Step 2: Set a timer for three minutes (or just play your favorite song if timers give you anxiety!) Step 3: Lock your eyes on the shoe and start drawing. Trace the contours with your eyes, letting your hand mimic the movement on the page. No peeking down, and no erasing - just let your lines be! Step 4: Share your weird shoe sketch with us! The cool thing about blind contour drawings is that even though they look very strange, there are always bits here and there that let you know exactly what the object is. That’s the power of contour drawing!

Ever notice how simple everyday items get surprisingly tricky the moment you try to draw them? This week, we’re zooming in on one small object made of interlocking parts. Think a metal bulldog clip (like my example), a clothespin, a stapler, a key on a ring, or nail clippers. 🎨 Your challenge: 1. Pick your object: Grab something small that has hinges, joints, or overlapping pieces. 2. Draw it 5 times: Fill a single page with 5 quick sketches of that same object. 3. Change the angle every time: Rotate it, turn it upside down, try an awkward perspective, or tilt it. Keep it loose! - Stick to simple contour lines: Don't worry about shading or surface textures; just trace the outlines and where the pieces join together. - Keep it fast: Spend around 3 minutes per sketch. - Ditch perfection: Use something that can't be erased and just let your lines be what they are. We're all about the looking and the seeing here! 👇 Drop a photo of your 5-angle page below. Can't wait to see what you chose!

There’s something wonderfully liberating about drawing on dark paper. Working with light colors on a dark background completely shifts your brain. You stop worrying about “correct” colors and start hunting for highlights, contrast, and form. It instantly snaps you out of perfectionist mode! The Challenge: Grab any dark paper you have (a black sketchbook, construction paper, or even a dark envelope) and draw a house, storefront, or favorite building. Use whatever tools will show up: pastel colored pencils, white gel pens, or gouache. Focus on capturing the feel of the building, not an exact architectural rendering. Tips to kept it quick and anti-perfectionist: - No window counting. I didn't worry about getting the exact number of panes or beams, just broad marks to suggest the rhythm. - Loose impressions! Under the restaurant awning, a quick scribble of table legs and chairs was all it took to suggest an outdoor cafe. - Let the paper do the work. Bright white gel pen highlights make it pop, while the black paper automatically handles all the shadows. Grab your dark paper, pick a building, and give yourself permission to just play! Then share below so we can all see how you conquered a colored page!

This week’s prompt is all about capturing your favorite corner - without drafting an architectural blueprint. You aren't taking inventory; you're capturing a mood, and you hold the edit button! How to tackle it: 1) Pick 2 or 3 "Hero Objects": Focus on key items that tell the story of the space (a favorite chair, vinyl records, a cozy mug). Draw those first. 2) Edit Out the Noise: Intentionally leave out at least 3 distracting details you see in real life (screens, cables, floorboards, light switches). 3) Use Color Pops: Place a few bold splashes of color on a mostly blank page, to give the drawing breathing room while guiding the eye. 👇 Drop your sketch and reference photo in the comments below! Can't wait to see your work!

Hey y'all! As some of you know, I’m in the middle of a big international move right now, packing up boxes and staring at an endless to-do list. When life gets this busy, it’s easy to think, "I don't have time to sit down and draw today." But here’s the secret: drawing doesn't require a quiet studio or hours of uninterrupted focus! Sometimes, it’s just about giving your brain a pause button. Over the next two weeks, I’m making a commitment to draw for just 3 minutes a day, not only to keep up my drawing practice, but for my own sanity. Drawing is my meditation. I'm hoping you'll join me! 🦋 For the next 14 days, let's keep it ultra-simple: just draw for 3 minutes, once a day. - Set a timer on your phone for 3 minutes (or just play your favorite song!) - Grab whatever tool is nearby - pen, marker, anything (but if it's a pencil, avoid erasing) - Pick one thing right in front of you - your coffee cup, your shoe, your house keys, a potted plant... - Draw until the timer goes off, then stop! Don't overthink it, don't erase, & don't worry about whether it looks "right" or "finished." 🦋 Even when life is chaotic, we can all carve out 3 minutes to breathe and make a few marks on paper. It keeps the daily sketchbook habit alive, clears the mental fog, and reminds us that drawing is meant to be a grounding escape, not just another item on our checklist. 🦋 How to participate: Drop a photo of your quick 3-minute sketch in the comments of this thread whenever you complete one! You can post daily or drop a few at once at the end of the week. I’ll be sharing my own 3-minute daily sketches right alongside you whenever the moving chaos allows! Who’s in? Drop a ⏱️ below if you’re joining the challenge!