Look for a possibility
Choose a role for the outline: a whole subject or a small component.
Invention begins with a possibility
A shape challenge supplies something to look at without deciding the finished picture. The reference series provide different kinds of starting information.
Compare the drawing approaches
| Format | First action | Guidance | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-Ended Shape Drawing | Find different interpretations of repeated starting shapes | All ages | Compare this approach |
| Step-by-Step Drawing References | Build the demonstrated character through six illustrated stages | 5+ | Compare this approach |
| Tracing and Coloring Outlines | Follow the printed character lines, then choose colors | 3+ | Compare this approach |
| Grid Drawing and Visual References | Copy a divided reference into matching drawing squares | 5+ | Compare this approach |
One beginning, three different decisions
Add a useful mark
Make one addition that supports the idea, then pause to look again.
Try a different use
Repeat the beginning, rotate it, or choose another role. Continuing is optional.
Try the task yourself
A full collection for repeated possibilities
Keep the next idea open
Shape Drawing Challenge gives artists 16 repeated beginnings, six illustrated examples per shape, and room for 480 independently chosen drawings.