How to Doodle

how to doodle karate

How to Doodle Karate

How to Doodle Karate



Step 1

drawing karate

If someone asked you to doodle Karate, what would you draw? How about a hand chopping a piece of wood? Begin your karate doodle by drawing the hand. Use elongated arc shapes to draw each of the fingers and thumb. Notice the length and thickness of each finger in the example.


Step 2

draw karate

Use for slightly curved lines to draw the shift sleeve. Notice how the four lines have been combined to create a square shape the forms the sleeve.


Step 3

doodling karate

To draw the woodblocks, use stacked rectangle shapes. Notice how these rectangles are stacked on top of one another. Notice also the angle of these rectangles and the gap between them.


Step 4

doodle karate

To show that the hand is actually chopping down on the wooden blocks, we must draw some motion and impact lines. On top of the arm, draw three slightly curved lines that signify that the arm motion is coming downwards. Next, use a combination of v-shapes below the woodblocks to show that there has been an impact and that the blocks have snapped in half.


Step 5

how to doodle karate

Finish off your karate doodle by giving it some color. And there you have it. This is one way to represent the idea of Karate in a visual way. How many other ways can you think of to represent the idea of Karate?

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how to doodle karaoke

How to Doodle Karaoke

How to Doodle Karaoke



Step 1

drawing karaoke

If someone asked you to visualize KARAOKE, what would you draw? How could you represent the idea of karaoke in a simple doodle? Let’s give it a go. Begin your karaoke doodle by drawing a tongue. Use a combination of arc shapes and a straight line to draw your tongue.


Step 2

draw karaoke

Let’s now doodle the outer edges of our mouth. To do this, use two more arc shapes. Notice how the tongue is sticking out and covering part of the mouth.


Step 3

doodling karaoke

To draw the lips, mirror the outer border of the mouth on the inside. Then use straight lines to draw the top teeth inside the mouth. How many teeth you draw is up to you. Feel free to experiment with this.


Step 4

doodle karaoke

Having a mouth is not quite enough to visually represent the idea that someone is singing. For that, we will need a microphone. Draw your microphone using a combination or arc shapes, curved and straight lines. Notice the positioning of the microphone in relation to the mouth.


Step 5

how to doodle karaoke

We must now represent in a visual way that the person is singing. To do this, draw a couple of notes above the microphone. Then finish things off by giving your doodle some color. And there you have it. This now becomes our visual representation of karaoke. How many other ways can you think of to draw the idea of karaoke?

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how to doodle juice

How to Doodle Juice

How to Doodle Juice



Step 1

drawing juice

To doodle juice, let’s begin by drawing a glass. Begin by doodling an upright rectangular shape in the middle of your page. Then in the middle of this shape, draw a wavey line that will represent the juice line.


Step 2

draw juice

To draw the straw that we will use to sip our juice, use a combination of straight lines. Notice in the example the angles and length of each line. Notice also how a part of the straw is sticking out at the top of our glass.


Step 3

doodling juice

At this stage, the liquid we are drinking could literally be anything. We, therefore, need to show the idea that we are drinking some kind of juice. How about lemon juice? To draw your lemon, use a combination of an oval shape and an arc shape.


Step 4

doodle juice

Use several straight lines and another oval shape to draw the inside of your lemon. Notice the spacing of the lines and how they all come together at the center.


Step 5

how to doodle juice

Add the finishing touches to your JUICe doodle by giving it some color. And there we have it. This is our representation of JUICE. But I’m sure there are other ways we could doodle JUICE. How many ways can you think of?

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how to doodle a jug

How to Doodle a Jug

How to Doodle a Jug



Step 1

drawing a jug

To doodle a jug, begin by drawing a u-shaped line in the middle of your page. Notice in the example the length and curvature of this line. Notice also how it is wider on the bottom and more narrow on top. This will become the body of your jug.


Step 2

draw a jug

To draw the top of your jug, use an elongated rectangle shape. Notice how the rectangle shape is slightly wider than the top part of the jug. It extends slightly outside the line borders.


Step 3

doodling a jug

For the very top part of your jug, use a combination of straight and curved lines. Notice how the left side curves upward and has a higher peak than the right side. Notice also how this section is slightly narrower than the elongated rectangle you drew in step 2.


Step 4

doodle a jug

For the handle of your jug, use a combination of v-shaped lines and straight lines. Notice the length and angles of these lines within the example.


Step 5

how to doodle a jug

Add the finishing touches to your jug doodle by adding some cordial and giving it some color. And there we have a simple doodle of a jug. I want to now challenge you to either draw the jug a different way or to draw it facing the opposite way.

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how to doodle juggle

How to Doodle Juggling

How to Doodle Juggling



Step 1

drawing juggle

How could we visualize JUGGLING in a simple doodle? Let’s begin by drawing an oval in the middle of the page. This will become the head of our cartoon character. And we only really need a head and many a couple of arms.


Step 2

draw juggle

For the facial features of our cartoon character, use a combination of arc-shapes for the eyes, for the eyeballs, and for the mouth. Notice how the eyeballs are pointing outward. This is so to show that our cartoon character is focusing on multiple balls while juggling.


Step 3

doodling juggle

Use curved lines to draw the arms of your cartoon character. Notice the positioning of the arms. Notice also how they are not connected to a body or to the head. This isn’t supposed to be an anatomically correct doodle. It’s rather supposed to be a visual symbol of the act of juggling.


Step 4

doodle juggle

Use four small oval shapes for the juggling balls. Also, draw slightly curved lines between each ball. These lines show the flight path of each ball.


Step 5

how to doodle juggle

Add the finishing touches to your JUGGLING doodle by giving it some color. And there you have it. We now have a visual representation of JUGGLING. But, I’m sure there are other ways to visualize JUGGLING. How many other ways can you think of?

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how to doodle judge

How to Doodle Judge

How to Doodle Judge



Step 1

drawing judge

If someone asked you to visualize the word JUDGE or JUDGMENT or JUDGING, what would you draw? How about drawing a judge’s gavel to represent judgment? To begin your doodle, draw a rectangle in the middle of your page. Notice the angle and size of this rectangle.


Step 2

draw judge

Now draw a couple of smaller but elongated rectangles at the end of the rectangle you drew in step 1 above. Notice how both rectangles are the same size and mirror one another. This now becomes the head of our gavel.


Step 3

doodling judge

For the handle of our gavel, draw another elongated rectangle. Notice where the handle meets the head of the gavel in the example above.


Step 4

doodle judge

To draw the base, use two additional elongated rectangle shapes that are stacked one on top of the other. Notice how the top rectangular shape is slightly smaller than the bottom one. Kind of like drawing a step pyramid.


Step 5

how to doodle judge

Finish off your JUDGE doodle by adding a few more details and giving it some color. Notice how I have drawn a couple of lines on the top right side of the gavel. This shows that the gavel is in motion and about to pound down on the base.

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how to doodle joy

How to Doodle Joy

How to Doodle Joy



Step 1

drawing joy

If someone asked you to doodle JOY, what kind of facial expression would you draw? Let’s take a look at one example. To begin your JOY doodle, draw an oval in the middle of your page. This will become the head of our joyous cartoon character.


Step 2

draw joy

When we are joyful, our eyes tend to smile. To represent this in a doodle, use a couple of v-shapes to draw the eyes as shown within the example.


Step 3

doodling joy

A joyful mouth is often open and wide. Use a couple of arc shapes to draw the mouth of your joyful cartoon character.


Step 4

doodle joy

Let’s now give our cartoon character some teeth and a tongue. Use rectangle shapes to draw the teeth. Then use two combined arc shapes to draw the tongue inside the mouth.


Step 5

how to doodle joy

Finish of your JOY doodle by giving it some color. Notice how three lines have been added on each side of the head. These lines highlight that the head is loving and radiating positive energy. Are there any other ways you can think of to doodle joy?

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how to doodle a jewel

How to Doodle a Jewel

How to Doodle a Jewel



Step 1

drawing a jewel

A jewel is one of those tricky things to draw. You look at the finished drawing and it’s hard to know where to begin. Well, there are no fixed rules for this. But I will show you one way to draw a jewel in this example. Begin your jewel doodle by drawing an upside-down triangle in the middle of your page.


Step 2

draw a jewel

Now visualize drawing a large triangle on the outside of the triangle you drew in step 1 above. Notice the size of this triangle and the angles of the lines shown within the example.


Step 3

doodling a jewel

Above these triangles, let’s now draw several smaller triangles. Some of these triangles will be upside-down, while others will be the right way up like a pyramid. Then use a straight line through the top middle to connect the triangles.


Step 4

doodle a jewel

To give our jewel 3-dimensions, draw an arc shape right at the very top as shown within the example.


Step 5

how to doodle a jewel

Add the finishing touches to your jewel doodle by giving it some color. You will notice how three shades of blue have been used here. This is to give us the impression that our jewel has a reflective surface. Subsequently, each side of our jewel is reflecting the light in a different way. And there you have it. This is our jewel doodle. I would, however, like to challenge you to draw your jewel again in a slightly different way. The end result might be exactly the same, but how you got there might be a little different.

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how to doodle a jeep

How to Doodle a Jeep

How to Doodle a Jeep



Step 1

drawing a jeep

To draw a jeep, begin by drawing two ovals on your page. These two ovals will become the wheels of our jeep.


Step 2

draw a jeep

To draw the lower body of our jeep, use a combination of straight lines and arc-shapes. Notice the distance between these lines and the wheels you drew in step 1 above.


Step 3

doodling a jeep

To draw the rest of the body of our jeep, use a combination of straight lines. Notice the length and angles of these lines. Notice, also the overall shape of the body of the jeep.


Step 4

doodle a jeep

To draw the front windshield of your jeep, use three straight lines of varying lengths. Notice the angles of these lines and where they connect to the body of our jeep.


Step 5

how to doodle a jeep

Add the finishing touches to your jeep doodle by giving it some color. And there you have it. You are now able to quickly and easily draw a jeep. Simple and straightforward. Have fun. 🙂

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how to doodle jazz

How to Doodle Jazz

How to Doodle Jazz



Step 1

drawing jazz

If someone asked you to visualize JAZZ, what would you draw? For this example, we will draw a saxophone. To begin your saxophone doodle, draw the shape you see in the example above. Use long curvy lines. Your shape doesn’t necessarily need to look exactly like the shape in the example. It can vary slightly. Saxophones can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. 🙂


Step 2

doodling jazz

Having drawn the body of your saxophone, let’s now doodle the keys. To draw the bell keys, draw three 3-quarter box shapes on the side of the neck of your saxophone.


Step 3

draw jazz

Let’s now add some additional details to our saxophone. At the right end of our saxophone, we have the bow. Draw an elongated curved line here. Then add a short straight line to represent the mouthpiece of our saxophone.


Step 4

doodle jazz

To highlight that the saxophone is playing music, let’s draw some musical notes coming from the bow of our saxophone. The music notes you doodle here are completely up to you. Feel free to follow the example, or create your own.


Step 5

how to doodle jazz

Add the finishing touches to your saxophone doodle by drawing a couple of elongated oval shapes near the bottom of your saxophone. These give us the impression that the saxophone is reflecting light. Then, of course, give your saxophone some color. And there you have it. This now becomes our JAZZ doodle. This is one way to visually represent JAZZ. How many other ways can you think of?

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