How to Doodle

how to doodle a briefcase

How to Doodle a Briefcase

How to Doodle a Briefcase



Step 1

drawing a briefcase

To doodle a briefcase, begin by drawing a deep arc shape in the middle of your page. Notice the angle of the arc shape within the example.


Step 2

draw a briefcase

Now, doodle another arc shape toward the right the mirrors the arc shape you drew in step 1. Notice, how this second arc shape isn’t fully drawn. Only about half the shape has been doodled in the example. Notice also how the angles of the second arc shape mirror the angles of the first arc shape.


Step 3

doodling a briefcase

Let’s now connect the two arc shapes with a couple of straight and curved lines. Notice in the example where the connections between the arc shapes are done. There is one on top, one on the bottom, and a curved line is used in the middle.


Step 4

doodle a briefcase

Use a combination of straight lines and v-shaped lines to give your briefcase doodle a few more details. Notice again the angles of the lines and where they are positioned within our drawing.


Step 5

how to doodle a briefcase

Add the finishing touches to your briefcase doodle by adding a few additional lines to give our briefcase some texture. Then finish off by giving your briefcase some color. Feel free to be a little creative with your use of color. 🙂

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how to doodle brainstorming

How to Doodle Brainstorming

How to Doodle Brainstorming



Step 1

drawing brainstorming

To doodle the concept of brainstorming, we will need to get a little creative and think outside the box. To begin with, doodle a cloud shape in the middle of your page. Then draw a squiggly line moving from the left to the middle of the cloud shape. See example. This cloud shape will become the brain of your brainstorming doodle.


Step 2

draw brainstorming

Draw an oval shape right beneath your cloud shape. Then to the left, draw lightning using v-shaped lines. Pay particular attention to the angles of the v-shaped lines. These v-shaped lines will become the storm of your brainstorming doodle.


Step 3

doodling brainstorming

On top of your cloud shape, draw a large and deep arc shape. Then connect this arc shape to the cloud shape you drew in step 1 with two straight lines. This shape you just drew will represent the concept of an idea.


Step 4

doodle brainstorming

Let’s now add a few more details to your brainstorming doodle. Within the top part of your doodle, let’s make it look like a lightbulb. Use curved lines here, and also curved lines on the cloud shape which represents the brain.


Step 5

how to doodle brainstorming

Add the finishing touches to your brainstorming doodle by adding some v-shapes around your lightbulb. Then finish things off by giving your brainstorming doodle some color.

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how to doodle a school

How to Doodle a School

How to Doodle a school



Step 1

drawing a school

To doodle a school, begin by drawing a pillar in the middle of your page. A pillar is a rectangular shape with a triangular tip on the top.


Step 2

draw a school

Next, draw a rectangle behind this pillar. You, of course, don’t need to draw the full rectangle, but rather split it up into two pieces. Draw one half of this rectangle on the left side of the pillar and the other half on the right side of the pillar.


Step 3

doodling a school

Let’s now doodle the windows and doors of our school. To do this, use rectangles, straight lines, and arc shapes. Notice the spacing between the windows and the positioning of the door within our doodle example.


Step 4

doodle a school

To doodle the roof of our school, use straight lines. Pay particular attention to the length of the lines and how they wrap around the rectangles and pillar you drew in earlier steps.


Step 5

how to doodle a school

Add the finishing touches to your school doodle by adding a flag, a bell, a school sight, some reflection off the windows, and, of course, some color to your building. Feel free to use your creativity when it comes to the colors.

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how to doodle a backpack

How to Doodle a Backpack

How to Doodle a Backpack



Step 1

drawing a backpack

To doodle a backpack, begin by drawing three arc shapes. You will notice in the example that the two arc shapes on the left and right curve to the middle on the bottom. This will become the topside of our backpack.


Step 2

draw a backpack

Let’s now doodle the bottom part of our backpack where we will be storing all our stuff.  😉 To doodle this, use a long curved line. Notice in the example how the line curves out, then in, and then out again.


Step 3

doodling a backpack

Now doodle another curved line that connects the top and bottom parts of your backpack.


Step 4

doodle a backpack

To doodle the straps of your backpack, use two additional curved lines. Notice how even and consistent the spacing is between these two lines.


Step 5

how to doodle a backpack

Add the finishing touches to your backpack by drawing a pocket and a clip to hold the opening of the backpack down. Then finish off by giving your backpack some color.

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how to doodle a truck

How to Doodle a Truck

How to Doodle a Truck



Step 1

drawing a truck

Begin your truck doodle by drawing three circles. Then within those circles, draw a small circle as shown within the example. Notice the gap between the circle on the left and the two circles on the right.


Step 2

draw a truck

Connect the three large circles using straight lines. Notice how the lines don’t go through the circles, but rather link the circles together.


Step 3

doodling a truck

To doodle the body of your truck, use straight lines. Pay particular attention to the angle, length, and height of each line.


Step 4

doodle a truck

Use straight lines again to doodle the cargo area of the truck. Then use straight lines again to doodle the window of the truck. Again pay particular attention to the angles of the lines you doodle.


Step 5

how to doodle a truck

Finish off your truck doodle by giving it a little more detail and color. For the details, use straight lines for the door and for shading the cargo area. Then use color to give your truck some personality.

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how to doodle a bus

How to Doodle a School Bus

How to Doodle a School Bus



Step 1

drawing a bus

To doodle a school bus, begin by drawing two arc shapes in the middle of your page. Then connect the two arc shapes with a line as shown in the example.


Step 2

draw a bus

To doodle the wheels of your school bus, draw two oval shapes within the arc shapes you drew in step 1. Then within those oval shapes, doodle two small oval shapes. These will become the wheels of your bus.


Step 3

doodling a bus

To doodle the lower body of the bus, us three arc shapes. Notice in the example the size of these arc shapes and where they are positioned in relation to the wheels of the bus.


Step 4

doodle a bus

To doodle the main body of your bus, use curved lines and rectangles. Pay particular attention to the height and length of the lines. Notice also where the lines are positioned in relation to the wheels.


Step 5

how to doodle a bus

Add the finishing touches to your bus doodle by giving it some color. Notice the hash marks added to the windows. This gives the impression that it is a reflective surface.

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how to doodle a printer

How to Doodle a Printer

How to Doodle a Printer



Step 1

drawing a printer

To doodle a printer, begin by doodling what looks like a square tongue sticking out of a mouth. This tongue will become the paper that your printer spits out.


Step 2

draw a printer

Now draw a rectangle around the mouth of the printer. Notice how the rectangle is partially hidden behind the printer paper.


Step 3

doodling a printer

Add a third-dimension to your printer using straight lines. Notice the consistency of the angles of the lines. Also, take into account the length of the lines in comparison to the rectangle you drew in step 2.


Step 4

doodle a printer

To doodle the print paper feeder, use straight lines extending from the backend of the printer. Also, add some details to the front of your printer using an arc shape and three small ovals.


Step 5

how to doodle a printer

Add the finishing touches to your printer doodle by giving it some color. Notice the different shades of gray used within the example. This gives our printer a neat shadow-light effect.

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How to doodle a file folder

How to Doodle a File Folder

How to Doodle a File Folder



Step 1

drawing a file folder

To draw a file folder, begin by doodling a square with only three sides. Doodle the bottom, left and right wall of your square, but leave the top part open for now.


Step 2

draw a file folder

To doodle the inside of your file folder, use a couple of straight lines that connect at a 90-degree angle. Notice the angle of these lines in relation to the shape you created during step 1 of this process.


Step 3

doodling a file folder

Use five straight lines to doodle the top of your file folder. Notice the angles and the length of the lines.


Step 4

doodle a file folder

Let’s now doodle some files in our file folder. For this purpose, use straight lines that are connected at a 90-degree angle. Notice how three layers of files have been created within the example. All with the use of straight lines.


Step 5

How to doodle a file folder

Add the finishing touches to your file folder by adding some details and giving it some color. You can, of course, play around with different colors and labels for your file folder.

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how to doodle a file cabinet

How to Doodle a File Cabinet

How to Doodle a File Cabinet



Step 1

draw a file cabinet

Begin your file cabinet doodle by drawing a diamond shape near the top of your page. Then below this, draw an elongated rectangle shape. This will become the top and side wall of your cabinet.


Step 2

drawing a file cabinet

To doodle the cabinet file drawer, use straight lines, and a rectangle shape. Notice the angles of the lines and of the rectangle shape within the example. See how the angles are aligned with the original shapes you drew in step 1.


Step 3

doodling a file cabinet

Use a couple of straight lines to doodle the bottom and side wall of your cabinet. Notice here the angles and length of the lines within the example.


Step 4

doodle a file cabinet

Add some details to your file cabinet using rectangles and lines. Notice how the lines are drawn for the files. The lines do not touch but are rather floating within the file cabinet drawer.


Step 5

how to doodle a file cabinet

Add the finishing touches to your file cabinet doodle by giving it some color and also lines for shading. Feel free to experiment with the colors. If you decide to doodle the file cabinet again, feel free to experiment with which drawer is open and closed.

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how to doodle a clipboard

How to Doodle a Clipboard

How to Doodle a Clipboard



Step 1

drawing a clipboard

To doodle a clipboard, begin by drawing the clip. The clip is kind of an awkward looking shape. However, your clip doesn’t necessarily need to look like this. You can simplify the design using a combination of an oval and rectangle shape.


Step 2

draw a clipboard

Next, let’s doodle the board. Use a rectangle shape for your board. Notice how a part of the board is behind the clip. Notice also the angle of the board and how it is doodled within the example.


Step 3

doodling a clipboard

Let’s now doodle a piece of paper being held down by the clip. As you can see in the example, yet again I used a rectangular shape. Notice how the top part of the paper is partly hidden behind the clip.


Step 4

doodle a clipboard

Let’s now add a 3-dimensional effect to our clipboard. Specifically, we will add it under the board and also under our sheet of paper. Use straight lines for this purpose with a slight curve at the end.


Step 5

how to doodle a clipboard

Add the finishing touches to your clipboard doodle by adding some details to the clipboard using lines and rectangles. Then finish it off by giving it some color.

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