Doodle Practice Sheets

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Doodle practice

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Draw each doodle three times in its box, a little smaller each time.

  1. A coil of overlapping rings

  2. A wave kept inside a ruled channel

  3. A cylinder into a mug

  4. A row of the letter u joined up

  5. A square wave: up, along, down, along

  6. A square into a house

  7. A double line drawn in one pass

  8. Hills in a row, each one behind the last

  9. A circle into a sun

  10. A circle drawn in one go

  11. A row of scallops

  12. A cone into a wizard's hat

Sheet 89V074 · page 1 of 2 · Made at drawthisnext.com

Doodle practice: what to look for

One line for every caption on the sheet, in the order of the boxes.

  1. A coil of overlapping rings. Overlap each loop with half of the one before.

  2. A wave kept inside a ruled channel. Touch the top line and the bottom line on every turn.

  3. A cylinder into a mug. Draw the top oval first, then drop two straight sides from it.

  4. A row of the letter u joined up. Round every bottom and keep the tops level.

  5. A square wave: up, along, down, along. Keep every step the same height and the same length.

  6. A square into a house. The roof triangle is as wide as the square, not narrower.

  7. A double line drawn in one pass. Hold two pens together, or trace the first line at a steady gap.

  8. Hills in a row, each one behind the last. Start each hill behind the one before it, partway up its side.

  9. A circle into a sun. Space the rays evenly and make them all one length.

  10. A circle drawn in one go. Close it where you began. A small overlap is better than a gap.

  11. A row of scallops. Each U begins exactly where the last one ended.

  12. A cone into a wizard's hat. Bend the tip over and add a wide flat brim.

Sheet 89V074 · page 2 of 2 · Made at drawthisnext.com

Sheet 89V074. 12 boxes in 4 rows of 3, dealt from Lines and loops, Waves and zigzags and Shapes into things, with a page of notes. 2 pages on paper.

The lock in a box keeps its caption when a new sheet is dealt; the arrow keys move from lock to lock. The preview scrolls; on paper every page is fitted to US Letter or A4, in black and white.

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All 160 doodles

Lines and loops 20

  • A circle drawn in one go Close it where you began. A small overlap is better than a gap.
  • A coil of overlapping rings Overlap each loop with half of the one before.
  • A curl of one and a half turns Tighten it steadily toward the end.
  • A dotted line with even gaps Count a steady beat: dot, gap, dot, gap.
  • A double line drawn in one pass Hold two pens together, or trace the first line at a steady gap.
  • A line that gets thicker as it goes Press harder or go over it again, and widen it without a step.
  • A row of figure eights lying down Cross in the middle every time and make both halves match.
  • A row of loops like the letter e Keep every loop the same height and lean them all one way.
  • A row of small circles that just touch Close every circle, and let each one meet the next at a single point.
  • A row of the letter u joined up Round every bottom and keep the tops level.
  • A row of upright ticks at even gaps Same height, same gap, and every tick standing straight.
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Lines and loops, continued

  • A spiral wound outward from a dot Keep the gap between the rings even all the way out.
  • An S and a backward S, side by side Match the two curves so that one could fold onto the other.
  • Dashes that go round a right angle Finish one dash exactly at the corner so the turn is sharp.
  • Five flat lines with matching gaps Judge each gap against the first one, not the last.
  • Loops that grow, then shrink Change the size a little at a time so the row swells smoothly.
  • Loops up, then loops down, in turn The crossing points should sit on one level line.
  • Tall hooks in a row, curled like a J Start each one straight and curl only at the bottom.
  • Tall thin loops that touch a top line Rule a faint top line first and stop every loop on it.
  • Three lines that fan out from one point Start all three from the same dot and keep the angles equal.

Waves and zigzags 20

  • A big wave, a small wave, and repeat Two sizes only. Keep each size the same every time it comes round.
  • A gentle wave Make the humps and dips mirror each other.
  • A row of scallops Each U begins exactly where the last one ended.
  • A row of V shapes that do not touch Same width, same depth and the same small gap between them.
  • A sawtooth line: straight up, slanting down Every upright is straight and every slope has the same tilt.
  • A scallop, a tiny loop, and repeat Keep the loops much smaller than the scallops.
  • A square wave: up, along, down, along Keep every step the same height and the same length.
  • A wave kept inside a ruled channel Touch the top line and the bottom line on every turn.
  • A wave that gets shallower as it goes Lower each hump a little until the line runs flat.
  • A wave that leans forward Push every crest a little to the right of its base.
  • A zigzag squeezed tighter step by step Shorten the gap between the points a little each time.
  • A zigzag that grows taller Raise each peak a little above the last.
  • A zigzag with a loop at every point Loop without stopping and keep the loops small.
  • A zigzag with even points Every peak touches one imaginary line and every valley another.
  • A zigzag with every other point rounded Sharp, soft, sharp, soft. Say it as you draw.
  • Bumps along a base line, with level gaps Come back to the same base line after every bump.
  • Hills in a row, each one behind the last Start each hill behind the one before it, partway up its side.
  • Pointed waves, like a row of shark fins One side of each fin curves and the other is straight.
  • Scallops in rows, each row offset Start the second row at the middle of a U in the first.
  • Two waves, one inside the other The second line follows the first at a steady gap.

Shapes into things 20

  • A circle into a button Add a rim just inside the edge and four holes in a square.
  • A circle into a clock Mark twelve, three, six and nine first, then fill in between.
  • A circle into a sun Space the rays evenly and make them all one length.
  • A circle into a wheel A smaller circle in the middle and eight spokes between the two.
  • A cone into a wizard's hat Bend the tip over and add a wide flat brim.
  • A cube into a die Draw three faces and put a different number of dots on each.
  • A cylinder into a mug Draw the top oval first, then drop two straight sides from it.
  • A half circle into an igloo Draw the brick lines as curves that follow the dome.
  • A rectangle into a book A second line near one long side makes the spine.
  • A rectangle into a domino The line across the middle makes two squares, not two rectangles.
  • A rectangle into a door Put the handle halfway up and close to one edge.
  • A square into a house The roof triangle is as wide as the square, not narrower.
  • A square into a pocket Round the two bottom corners and add a line of stitches near the top.
  • A square into a window Split it in four with one upright line and one level line.
  • A triangle into a mountain with a snowcap A zigzag line across the tip marks off the snow.
  • A triangle into a slice of pizza Curve the crust side and leave the other two straight.
  • A triangle into a tent Split the front with one line and fold a flap back.
  • An oval into a balloon Narrow the oval a little toward the knot, like an egg standing on its point.
  • An oval into a fish The tail is a V that touches the oval at one point.
  • Two circles into a snowman The top circle is about half the width of the bottom one.

Arrows and signs 20

  • A block arrow drawn as an outline Seven corners. Count them as you go.
  • A check mark in a box A short stroke down, a long stroke up, and let the tip leave the box.
  • A crown: three peaks and a band Even peaks, even dips, and a ball on each point.
  • A diamond with a small shine mark Four equal sides. The shine is two short lines near one corner.
  • A double-headed arrow Match the two heads in size.
  • A heart from two mirrored curves Start both halves at the same dip and meet at one point below.
  • A map pin: an upside-down drop with a ring Bring the two sides to a sharp point and center the ring in the round end.
  • A plus sign drawn as an outline Twelve corners. Keep all four arms the same width.
  • A speech bubble with a short point Close the oval first, then add the point at the lower edge.
  • A stop sign: eight equal sides Cut the corners off a square, then check that all eight sides match.
  • A zigzag arrow going down Three sharp turns, then the head.
  • A zigzag bolt with six corners Six corners and no curves. The lower half is the narrower one.
  • An arrow bent once into an L Keep the shaft one width through the bend.
  • An arrow drawn with dashes The dashes get no shorter near the head.
  • An arrow that splits in two Both branches leave the shaft at the same angle.
  • An arrow that turns back on itself A tight U, with both legs the same distance apart all the way.
  • An arrow with a plain triangle head Make the head an even triangle and center it on the shaft.
  • An arrow with feathers at the back Three short slanted strokes on each side of the tail.
  • An eighth note: head, stem and flag Fill in the head, join the stem to its right side and hang one flag from the top of the stem.
  • Two arrows that chase each other in a ring Each one curves a half circle and points at the other's tail.

Banners and frames 20

  • A badge with six sides and a rim Six equal sides, then a second line just inside them.
  • A banner that curves like a smile The top and bottom edges follow the same curve.
  • A banner with a tail tucked behind each end The two short tails sit lower than the middle panel.
  • A banner with a V cut in each end Make the two V cuts the same depth, and fold a small tab behind each.
  • A bookmark with a V cut in its foot A tall narrow strip. Make the V cut at the bottom as deep as the strip is wide.
  • A box with a second line inside Keep the gap between the two lines equal on every side.
  • A box with a wavy bottom edge Three straight sides and one edge of even waves.
  • A box with rounded corners All four corners get the same size of curve.
  • A coupon with clipped corners Cut all four corners at the same slant.
  • A frame with a small square at each corner Place the squares just outside the corners, not on them.
  • A frame with an arched top Two straight sides, a level base and a half circle across the top.
  • A frame with loops at the corners One small loop at each corner, all turned the same way.
  • A hanging sign on two chains Both chains are the same length, or the sign tilts.
  • A label with two round ends Two level sides and a half circle at each end.
  • A long box split into three panels Two upright lines split it into three equal parts. Judge the middle one first.
  • A pennant on a stick, rippling The long edges ripple. The edge on the stick stays straight.
  • A plain box with a drop shadow Thicken the right side and the bottom by the same amount.
  • A ribbon folded into a Z of three strips Three level strips joined by two short slants. Shade the slants.
  • A shield shape Flat top, straight shoulders, then two curves that meet at a point.
  • An oval label with a double edge Keep the gap between the two ovals the same all the way round.

Plants and sprigs 20

  • A bamboo cane in four segments Mark every joint with a short double line and keep the four segments one length.
  • A bare twig with forks Each fork is thinner and shorter than the branch it leaves.
  • A bulb with a tuft of roots and a spike An onion shape, short lines below and one spike above.
  • A cattail: a long sausage on a thin stalk Leave a short spike of stalk showing above the sausage.
  • A cherry: a circle on a bent stem Dent the top of the circle where the stem goes in, and bend the stem once.
  • A closed bud between two small points Keep the two points shorter than the bud and lean them outward.
  • A clover: three round lobes on a stalk Three loops from one point, like a propeller, then a curved stem.
  • A daisy from a circle and loops Draw four petals like a plus sign, then fit the others between.
  • A palm frond: a curved rib and long strokes The strokes are longest in the middle and all lean toward the tip.
  • A pea pod: a long curve and a row of bumps Make the bumps largest in the middle of the pod.
  • A pumpkin from three overlapping ovals Draw the middle oval whole and tuck one behind it on each side.
  • A row of sprouts in soil Vary the heights and keep the ground line level.
  • A sprig with five small ovals Shrink the ovals toward the tip.
  • A stem with a bud at every joint Bend the stem a little at each joint and point every bud upward.
  • A strand of seaweed: two wavy lines that meet The two lines wave together and close in a rounded tip.
  • A tendril that ends in a spiral Tighten the curl steadily and stop before it fills in.
  • A tuft of grass Five blades from one point, the outer ones bending away.
  • A winged seed: a dot and one long wing The wing is a narrow drop shape with a few fine lines along it.
  • A wreath of small strokes Lean every stroke the same way round the circle.
  • Two leaves that share one stem Set them opposite each other and tilt both upward.

Faces and creatures 20

  • A face from two dots and a curve Set the dots level, and center the curve under the gap between them.
  • A face with a new mouth each time Change only the mouth each time and leave the eyes alone.
  • A koala from a circle with two fuzzy side ears Set the ears level with the eyes and give it a big oval nose.
  • A lion from a circle in a ring of loops Keep the loops one size and close the ring where it began.
  • A panda from a circle and two dark patches Tilt the eye patches so they slope down and outward.
  • A pirate from a circle, a patch and a scarf Knot the scarf on one side of the head and hang the patch from a slanted strap.
  • A robot from two boxes and an antenna Center the small box on the big one and keep the corners square.
  • A scarecrow from a cross and a circle A hat on the circle, and short strokes of straw at the ends of the cross.
  • A shrimp from a curl with a fan tail Cross the curl with short bands and end it in three small strokes.
  • A side face: a curve with a nose bump One bump for the nose, a dot for the eye and a short line for the mouth.
  • A snake from a wavy band and a forked tongue Keep the band one width as far as the tail, then bring it to a point.
  • A square face with straight bangs Hair as a row of short upright lines along the top edge.
  • A squid from a long triangle and a fringe Keep the fringe lines the same length and curl only their tips.
  • A stick person running Bend both knees and both elbows, and lean the body forward.
  • A stick person with one arm up Give the arms and legs a slight bend so it does not look stiff.
  • A tiny monster with one eye and two feet Keep the body a simple blob. The eye does the work.
  • A walrus from a dome and two tusks Hang the tusks from a row of whisker dots under the nose.
  • A whale from a comma and a spout The spout is a short line that splits in two at the top.
  • An alien from a drop and two big ovals Point down for the chin. Slant the eyes toward each other.
  • An astronaut from a circle inside a square Round the corners of the square and add a small shine on the circle.

Fills and textures 20

  • A field of tiny x marks in lines Line them up in rows and in columns.
  • A grid of small squares, a dot in each Rule the grid lightly and put every dot in the same place.
  • A grid with wavy uprights Keep the level lines straight and let every upright wave the same way.
  • An even gray tone with the side of the pencil No stripes and no dark patches. Overlap each pass with the last.
  • Broken rings, like spots on a big cat Draw each ring in two or three curved pieces and leave a gap.
  • Cross-hatching in a small box Lay the second set of lines across the first at a clear angle.
  • Dashes in rows, every other row shifted Start every second row half a dash along.
  • Dashes that curve round a center Bend each row of dashes as if it circled a point in the middle.
  • Fur from short flicked strokes Flick the pen off the paper at the end of every stroke.
  • Hatching: slanted lines, all one way Keep the slant and the spacing the same to the last line.
  • Herringbone: short slants in zigzag columns Each column leans the opposite way to its neighbor.
  • Rings with an off-center dot in each Put every dot off center, on the same side.
  • Short grains scattered like rice Small ovals, none touching, each turned a new way.
  • Small loops packed like curls Keep the pen moving and let each loop touch the last.
  • Small T shapes, pointing four ways Up, right, down, left, then start again.
  • Stripes, thick then thin Repeat the same two widths across the whole box.
  • Tapered stripes coming in from two edges Taper each stripe to a point before it reaches the middle.
  • Ticks in bunches of three, tilted all ways Three short lines side by side, then tilt the next bunch another way.
  • Tiny spirals, half wound each way Wind half of them one way and half the other.
  • Triangles packed tip to base Every other triangle points down.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-02: doodles to repeat, named by their strokes and set out from plain lines to faces and fills. Each note says what to watch, in our own words. No caption is copied from another worksheet. Licence: own work

How it works

These doodle practice sheets are for doodling in, not coloring: every box is empty, with one doodle named under it to draw three times. The sheet opens on lines, waves and simple shapes.

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A ladder of doodle practice

The groups under the sheet run from easy to hard: lines and loops, waves, shapes that become things, arrows, banners, plants, faces, fills. The first three are switched on. Switch on the next when a group feels easy, and choose 6, 12 or 20 boxes.

Use it as a doodle worksheet

The second page prints what to watch in each doodle on the sheet, such as even spacing or closing the shape. For a class, Share link opens the same sheet for everyone. These printable doodle sheets fit US Letter and A4 paper.

Questions and answers

How do you practice doodling?

Repeat one small doodle until its strokes are even. Draw it three times in its box, a little smaller each time, and compare the three. Lines and loops come first, because the later doodles are built from them.

Are the doodle practice sheets free to print?

Yes. Press Print and your browser prints the sheet or saves it as a PDF. There is no sign-up, and New sheet deals another set of boxes as often as you like.

Is there a picture of each doodle on the sheet?

No. Each box is empty, and its caption names the doodle by its strokes, such as a row of scallops or a circle into a sun. The notes page says what to watch for.

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