Creative prompts for artists
What is a prompt
A prompt is a written word or verbal idea to help you form the beginning of a project. It will help you visualise an idea that you can elaborate on and create your own artwork. For example, this can take the shape of a drawing, painting, sculpture, photograph or print.
Why use prompts
Every artist comes up against a creative block at some point. It can be very frustrating and can be difficult to overcome. To brake the circle and get back into the creative flow you can use prompts. They help you to think outside of the box and get inspiration from an unexpected topic.
What is it good for
Get inspired by new idea’s and create a new body of artwork. Try something new that is out of your comfort zone. Allow yourself to make mistakes and get motivated with these new idea’s.
What do you need
– HB pencil
– eraser
– paper/journal/canvas
50 Prompts
Here are 50 different prompts for you to try out. Pick out the top 10 that speak to you most and fill your art journal or what ever surface you are working on with sketches. Multiple sketches of the same prompt also work well. Don’t rush, take your time and have fun with it.
- A funny fish
- A door
- Your star sign
- Trees
- An elephant
- A candle
- Underwater creatures
- Morning coffee and cup
- Wine and glass
- A Plant or flower
- A Tomato sauce bottle
- A Fried egg
- Stars and stripes
- A Pencil and sharpener
- A Telephone
- A Feather
- Lipstick
- A Light bulb
- A Tube of paint
- Hands or feet
- A Corkscrew
- A Pile of books
- A Wooden chair
- A Monster
- Some Spectacles
- A Cat or dog
- An Iron and ironing board
- A Piece of fruit
- Pot of paint brushes
- Lamppost or lantern
- Cutlery
- A washing-up bottle
- A Cup cake
- Toothbrush and paste
- A Sea shell
- A Butterfly
- A Mushroom
- An Ice cream
- A Frog
- A Cactus
- A bunch of keys
- A hat
- A pirate
- An eye
- A teddy bear
- A self portrait
- A unicorn
- A computer
- A favourite children’s toy
- A bumble bee