Drawing can be a delightful journey of creativity and imagination, especially when you get to finish someone else’s start. Let’s dive into some fun and inspiring ideas to complete drawings that will spark your artistic flair and add a unique touch to your home decor.
Finish a Storybook Page
Take a partially illustrated storybook page and complete it with your own story twist. I added my own whimsical creatures to a storybook, creating a bedtime favorite for my niece.
Invent a Character
Begin with a simple outline or silhouette and add features to invent a new character. I once used half a silhouette to create a superhero with a cape made from old fabric scraps.
Finish a Hidden Object Scene
Begin with a hidden object puzzle and add your own objects to make it more challenging. I turned a simple garden scene into a complex hidden object game for my friends to enjoy.
Create a Mythical Creature
Use a basic animal outline to invent a mythical creature with imaginative features. I once added wings and a unicorn horn to a horse sketch, creating a new mythical friend.
Transform Simple Squiggles
Start with a basic squiggle and let your imagination run wild by turning it into a magical creature or an abstract piece of art. I once transformed a simple spiral into a whimsical snail, and it became a conversation starter in my living room.
Create a Collaborative Piece
Work with a friend to start and finish a drawing, exchanging ideas and styles. A friend and I once turned a simple circle into a shared art piece full of doodles and patterns.
Create Fantasy Worlds
Use a partial landscape sketch as a foundation to build a fantastical world. I once began with a lone tree and ended up with an enchanted forest scene that added a touch of whimsy to my office.
Build a Surreal Scene
Use an incomplete scenery sketch to construct a surreal scene with bizarre elements. I once turned an unfinished beach scene into a surreal landscape with floating islands and swimming birds.
Extend a Grid Drawing
Use a grid with partial patterns to expand your technical drawing skills. I used a grid to complete a Renaissance-style portrait, which now hangs above my mantel.
Complete the Face
Begin with a facial outline, like an ear or a chin, and play with different expressions, hairdos, and accessories. Last year, I turned a simple ear into a whole series of quirky character portraits that now hang proudly in my hallway.
Complete a Comic Strip
Start with a few comic panels and finish the story with your own twist. I added my own punchline to a comic strip, which now provides daily giggles in the kitchen.
Finish a Doodle
Use a random doodle as a starting point to create a larger picture or scene. One of my doodles grew into a detailed cityscape that now decorates my workspace.