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A colander on top of a pointy hill, filled with scribble.

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Twiston top of a pointy hill
Fillfilled with scribble

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A colander on top of a pointy hill, filled with scribble.
A picture frame riding a wave, filled with one flat color.
A floor lamp as flat as a sticker, filled with one spiral.
A tote bag folded from paper, dark on one side of a line, plain on the other.
A spatula as small as an ant, beside a giant acorn, filled with scribble.
A teacup wearing a medal, filled with one spiral.
A fountain standing on a pedestal, filled with stripes.
A clothespin waving hello, filled with wavy lines.
A glove carved out of ice, inked solid black.
A bathtub fast asleep, filled with pebbles.
A fork wearing a nightcap, shaded on one side.
A saucepan as it is, filled with wood grain.
A signpost on top of a pointy hill, with only the top half filled in.
A bar of soap on two stick legs, dark on one side of a line, plain on the other.
A canary wearing a chef's hat, filled with stripes.
A T-shirt with heavy eyelids, filled with confetti.
A pillow drawn no bigger than a thumbnail, filled with honeycomb.
A radish with a curly mustache, filled with tiny arrows.
A cheese grater on wheels, filled dark, with white spots left open.
A beehive flipped upside down, filled with tiny arrows.
A sandwich made of bubbles, left plain.
A parakeet standing on a pedestal, filled with honeycomb.
A beehive melting into a puddle, filled with your name, over and over.
A tote bag in a row of three, each one smaller, filled with rings.
A floor lamp in a great hurry, filled with your name, over and over.
A globe sitting in a square frame, shaded on one side.
A T-shirt with a bow tied around it, filled with tiny copies of itself.
A garden swing in a paper party hat, shaded on one side.
A whisk on wheels, filled with your name, over and over.
A toaster with a bow tied around it, filled dark, with white spots left open.

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Thing: all 120 things

In the kitchen 20

butter dish A flat tray under a long box lid with a knob.
cheese grater A tall box that narrows upward, covered in short dashes, with a handle on top.
colander A bowl on a low ring, with rows of dots and a small handle on each side.
cookie jar A round pot with a wide lid and a ball for the knob.

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In the kitchen, continued

egg cup A small cup on a stem, with half an oval showing above the rim.
egg timer A circle with short marks round its edge and a pointer at the top.
fork A long handle that widens into four straight prongs.
gravy boat A long bowl that rises to a lip at one end, with a loop handle at the other.
kettle A dome with a short spout on one side and a hoop handle over the top.
ladle A long handle that hooks at the top and ends in a deep bowl.
measuring cup A cup with straight sides, a pouring lip and short lines up one side.
pepper mill A tall post that pinches in at the waist, with a round knob on top.
salt shaker A tall dome with a cap and a few dots on top.
saucepan A wide rectangle with a long handle out of one side.
spatula A long handle with a flat blade that has three slots.
sugar bowl A low round bowl with two ear handles and a lid.
teacup A wide U on a small ring, with one ear and an oval for the rim.
toaster A box with rounded shoulders, two slots on top and a lever on one end.
whisk A handle with four loops that meet at its tip.
wooden spoon An oval on a long straight handle.

Things to eat 20

bag of popcorn A box that widens upward, striped, with bumpy puffs spilling over the top.
bagel A plump ring with a small hole and a scatter of seeds.
baguette A long loaf with rounded ends and four slanted cuts.
bell pepper A blocky shape with three bumps along the bottom and a bent stem.
chili pepper A thin horn that bends near the tip, with a star-shaped cap.
donut A fat ring with a small hole, a wobbly edge of icing and a few sprinkles.
dumpling A half circle with a row of small pleats along its curved edge.
ear of corn A long cob with rounded ends, kernels in neat rows and two husks peeled back like a banana peel.
jelly bean A bean shape with one small curved shine.
juice box A small upright box with a bent straw in one corner.
loaf of bread A box with a domed top and one slice leaning against the end.
peanut Two bumps joined at a narrow waist, covered in a loose grid.
radish A ball with a thread of root below and three leaves above.
sandwich Two triangles of bread with a wavy edge of filling between them.
slice of pie A triangle with a crimped back edge and two slits in the lid.
soup can A cylinder with a rim at each end and a plain band for the label.
turnip A wide top that narrows to a point, with a tuft of leaves.
waffle A square with soft corners and a grid of small squares inside.
walnut A circle with a seam down the middle and wiggly lines on both halves.
wedge of cheese A triangle given a side, with three holes.

Small creatures 20

baby dinosaur A bean with a long neck, a longer tail and four short posts for legs.
beetle An oval split down the back, a small head and three legs on each side.
canary A teardrop on a perch with a tiny beak and a long narrow tail.
clam Two fans that meet at a hinge, with ribs running out from it.
firefly A small long body with two short wings and a ring of short rays at the tail.
garden snail A spiral for the shell, a slug under it and two stalks for eyes.
gerbil A plump oval with small ears, front paws tucked up and a long furry tail.
goose A pear on its side with a long S of neck and a flat bill.
hen A teardrop on its side with the point up as a tail, a small comb on the head and a short beak.
inchworm One line raised into a hump in the middle, with tiny feet at both ends.
kitten A circle for the head with two triangles, on a smaller bean with a hooked tail.
ladybug A dome seen from the side with a small dark head, three short legs and a few spots.
moth A fuzzy oval with two wide upper wings, two small lower ones and feathered feelers.
owlet A fluffy ball with two big circles for eyes and a small V between them.
parakeet A slim upright bird with a long pointed tail, a round head, a hooked beak and rows of small scallops on its wings.
piglet A barrel body on four short legs, a flat snout with two dots, ears that flop forward and a curl of tail.
pond frog A low dome with eyes that stand up above the head, a wide mouth and back legs folded like a Z.
puppy A round head with two ear flaps on a pear body, tail as one short stroke.
slug A long low hump that tapers to a point, with two stalks at the front.
sparrow A round body, a small round head, a short cone beak and a short square tail.

Things you wear and carry 20

bandana A triangle of cloth with a knot at one corner and a scatter of dots.
baseball cap A dome with a button on top and a curved bill out of the front.
coat button A circle with a rim and four small holes.
coin purse A half circle with a clasp of two small balls on top.
flip-flop A sole shaped like a footprint with a Y strap from the toe.
glove A rounded palm with four fingers, a thumb set lower and a short cuff.
hatbox A round drum with a flat lid and a loop of cord on top.
ice skate A laced ankle boot standing on one long blade.
lunchbox A box with rounded corners, a handle on top and one latch.
pair of swim goggles Two rounded lenses with a nose piece between them, on a strap that goes right around.
paper crown A band with five points and a join line where the ends overlap.
rain boot A tall L with a thick sole and a loop at the top.
rolled-up umbrella A long narrow cone wrapped by one strap, with a handle that ends in a J.
scarf A long band with a loop in the middle and a fringe at both ends.
school bag An upright rounded shape with a zipper line over the top and one strap showing.
slipper A low rounded shoe with an open back and a pompom on the toe.
sneaker A wedge with a rubber toe, a thick sole and a zigzag of laces.
stocking cap A dome with a turned-up ribbed band and a ball on top.
T-shirt A T with a scooped neck and sleeves that slant.
tote bag A square bag with two tall loop handles.

Around the house 20

bar of soap A rounded block with two bubbles on one corner.
bath duck A small circle on a bigger one, with a flat bill and a turned-up tail.
bathtub A long bowl on four small feet with a faucet at one end.
clothespin Two long wedges held by a coil in the middle.
cuckoo clock A small house with a clock face, a door above it and two weights on chains.
desk fan A circle of wire rings round three blades, on a short neck and a base.
doorknob A ball on a short neck in the middle of a round plate.
flashlight A tube that flares to a wide head, with a switch and three rays.
floor lamp A tall pole on a round foot with a shade like a cut-off cone.
globe A circle tilted on a curved arm, standing on a round base.
paintbrush A handle, a metal band and a tuft that comes to a point.
paper clip One line that turns round itself three times, like a track.
pencil sharpener A small wedge with a round hole and one curl of shaving.
picture frame A rectangle inside a rectangle, with a line across each corner.
pillow A soft rectangle with four pinched corners and one crease across the middle.
spool of thread A cylinder between two wide flat ends, wrapped in slanted lines.
stapler Two long wedges hinged at the back, the top one a little open.
stepladder An upside-down V with three rungs across the front.
thimble A small dome with a rim, covered in rows of dots.
vase A curve out and back in on each side, with a narrow neck and a lip.

Out of doors 20

beehive Five rings stacked into a dome, each smaller than the one below, with a small dark doorway at the foot.
birdbath A shallow bowl on a pedestal that widens at the foot.
blimp A long oval with tail fins at one end and a small cabin underneath.
canoe A long narrow hull that curls up to a point at both ends, with one paddle.
doghouse A box with a pitched roof and an arched doorway with a name board over it.
fire hydrant A stubby post with a rounded cap on top and a capped nozzle sticking out of each side.
fountain A wide basin, a smaller one on a stem above it and arcs of water falling.
garden swing A seat hung on two ropes from a bar across two posts.
mailbox A loaf-shaped box on a post, with a door at one end and a small flag on its side.
picket fence Five pointed boards in a row, joined by two rails.
pinecone A fat egg crossed by two sets of slanted lines, so the scales come out as diamonds.
rowboat A long shallow bowl with a bench across it and two oars.
satellite A small box with a dish on top and a ruled panel out of each side.
signpost A post with two boards that point opposite ways.
sled A flat board on two runners that curl up at the front.
stack of pebbles Five ovals balanced on each other, biggest at the bottom.
tree stump A short cylinder with rings on top and roots flaring at the base.
tugboat A stubby hull with a cabin, a wide funnel and a ring on the side.
water tower A tank like a fat drum under a pointed lid, high on thin legs, with a ladder up one side.
weathervane A rod with an arrow across it and the letters N, E, S and W below.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-02: plain everyday things small enough for a margin, each with our own note on the strokes that build it. No brand, character or product is named. Licence: own work

Twist: all 60 twists

Easy starts 12

as a bird flying over would see it Think of its top as a flat shape: most things become a circle or a box.
as it is No twist. Draw the thing in its plainest shapes.
drawn in one line Keep the pen down until the outline is done.
drawn no bigger than a thumbnail Leave out every detail that would not show at that size.

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Easy starts, continued

in a row of three, each one smaller Line them up on one ground line so the sizes are easy to compare.
leaning hard to one side Tilt the whole outline and keep the ground line level.
sitting in a square frame Draw the frame first, then let one part of the thing poke out of it.
traced in dots Space the dots evenly and put one on every corner.
with a ruler-straight outline Turn every curve of the outline into three or four short straight strokes.
with a shadow longer than itself Add one flat dark shape that leans away from its base.
with a thick outline Go round the outside twice and keep the lines inside fine.
with every corner rounded off Soften each point into a small curve, as if it were made of dough.

Brought to life 12

fast asleep Closed eyes and three letter Zs that grow as they rise.
in a great hurry Legs as a blur of curved lines and two speed lines behind.
in the middle of a dance Bend it at the middle and add small curved lines on both sides.
in the middle of a yawn A tall oval mouth, eyes squeezed into two slanted lines.
on two stick legs Two single lines from the base, each ending in a flat foot.
shivering with cold Double the outline with a second wobbly line just outside the first.
waving hello One arm up with three short lines beside the hand for the movement.
whistling two notes A tiny o for the mouth and two music notes drifting up.
with a huge grin A wide U that nearly reaches both edges, with a curve at each end.
with a startled face Two round eyes set wide apart and a small circle for the mouth.
with heavy eyelids Two half circles, flat side up, and a small flat mouth.
with one raised eyebrow Two dots for eyes, one short line high above one of them.

Dressed up 12

in a paper party hat A cone with a pompom, held on by one fine line.
wearing a cape A shape like a curtain from the top, flaring out behind.
wearing a chef's hat A tall band with a puffed top of three bumps.
wearing a medal A V of ribbon with a circle hanging at its point.
wearing a necktie A small knot and a long diamond hanging from it.
wearing a nightcap A long floppy cone that falls to one side, with a ball at its tip.
wearing a snorkel An oval mask and a tube up one side with a bent top.
wearing an eye mask A band across the eyes with two holes, tied at the back.
wearing earmuffs A band over the top and a fluffy circle on each side.
wearing sunglasses Two dark rounded boxes joined by a short bridge.
with a bow tied around it A band across the middle and a bow of two loops and two tails.
with a curly mustache Two curls that start at one point and roll up at the ends.

Changed shape 12

as a wind-up toy with a key in its side A key of two loops on a short stem, and two small arcs for the turn.
as flat as a sticker Draw the outline, then a second line outside it for the white border.
built from bricks Step the outline like a stack of blocks and draw a few brick joints along the edge.
carved out of ice Straight cuts for the edges and two slanted lines on each face for the shine.
folded from paper Flat faces, sharp corners and a dashed line on every fold.
half finished, the rest in dashes Ink one half firmly and only suggest the other.
knitted from wool A ribbed band along one edge, a few small V stitches and one loose thread trailing off.
made of bubbles Build it from circles of different sizes that touch.
made of triangles Break the outline into flat three-sided pieces that share edges.
melting into a puddle Let the bottom edge sag into drips, then ring them with one wavy line.
puffed up as round as a balloon Round every corner, then add a knot and a string at the bottom.
stretched tall and narrow Pull it upward until the middle is as narrow as a finger.

Somewhere odd 12

as big as a barn, with a tiny door in it Draw the door and one step at its base to set the scale.
as small as an ant, beside a giant acorn Draw the acorn first and fit the thing under the edge of its cap.
balanced on a ball A circle under it and two small arcs on each side for the wobble.
coming down on a parachute A half circle above it with four lines running down to one point.
flipped upside down Turn the paper round, draw it the usual way, then turn the paper back.
hanging from a balloon One string straight up to an oval with a small knot.
inside a soap bubble A circle round it with a curved window of shine near the top.
on a tiny island A low mound in a ring of two wavy lines.
on top of a pointy hill A steep triangle of ground with a few tufts of grass down its sides.
on wheels Two circles under it, each with a dot in the center, and a line of dust behind.
riding a wave A curl of water under it with three drops flying off the crest.
standing on a pedestal A short column under it, wider at the top and the foot.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-02. Each twist was read beside every thing on the page's first list, so any pair makes a doodle that can be drawn. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

Fill: all 40 fills

Lines 13

filled with a maze Short walls at right angles, with a gap left in every wall.
filled with a net of diamonds Two sets of slanted lines, spaced wide, crossing each other.
filled with checks Rule a grid, then ink every other square.
filled with crisscross lines One set of slanted lines, then a second set across the first.

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Lines, continued

filled with one spiral Start at the middle and wind outward until it meets the edge.
filled with plaid Thick bands one way, fine lines the other, crossing at even gaps.
filled with rings Begin with one small circle and wrap bigger ones round it.
filled with rows of loops Join the loops like handwriting and start each row at the same side.
filled with slanting lines Draw them all at one angle and stop each at the outline.
filled with stripes Keep the gaps as wide as the stripes.
filled with wavy lines Let each wave follow the one above it.
filled with wood grain A few long lines, close together, that swerve past one small knot.
filled with zigzags Make every point the same height and the fill reads as one pattern.

Small shapes 14

filled with commas Curl every one the same way and it looks like fur.
filled with confetti Short dashes, dots and curls, turned every way.
filled with dots Scatter them. Lines of dots turn into stripes.
filled with fish scales Draw a row of U shapes, then hang the next row from the points where two of them meet.
filled with honeycomb Six-sided cells that share their walls.
filled with paw prints One pad and four toes, walking in a line across the shape.
filled with pebbles Rounded shapes of mixed sizes, packed so the gaps stay narrow.
filled with raindrops Small drops that all fall at one slant.
filled with small crosses Two short strokes each, set out in loose rows.
filled with tiny arrows Send them all one way, or let them swirl round the middle.
filled with tiny copies of itself Draw three or four small ones and let the edge cut one off.
filled with tiny squares Tilt a few of them so the fill does not look ruled.
filled with tiny triangles Point some up and some down so they fit together.
filled with your name, over and over Write small and let the words run to the outline.

Shading and plain 13

dark on one side of a line, plain on the other Rule one straight line through the middle and fill one side only.
filled dark, with white spots left open Circle the spots first, then fill round them.
filled with one flat color Use the side of a pencil or one marker and keep it even.
filled with scribble One line that loops over itself and never leaves the shape.
inked solid black Fill from the edge inward and leave one small white shine.
left plain An empty shape beside busy ones looks finished.
shaded dark at the bottom Pack lines close near the base and spread them out as they rise.
shaded darker toward the middle Leave the rim pale and pack the strokes closer as they near the center.
shaded on one side Pick the side away from the light and hatch only there.
shaded with dots Crowd the dots where it is dark and spread them toward the light.
shaded with short dashes Lay the dashes all one way, close together where it is dark.
striped in two colors Take turns between the two and keep the stripes the same width.
with only the top half filled in Draw a level line across the middle and fill above it.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-02: line fills, small-shape fills and plain shading that work inside any outline. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

How it works

Each press builds a doodle from three lists: a small thing, a twist and a fill, such as a kettle on wheels, filled with fish scales. No list holds the pairings, so the doodle is yours to work out.

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Three parts, one doodle

The thing comes first: a kettle, a garden snail, a mailbox. The twist changes it: on wheels, wearing a cape, folded from paper. The fill finishes it: stripes, fish scales or left plain. When the twist reads as it is, draw the thing plain and add the fill.

Start small

Draw it no bigger than a coin, with no sketch underneath. The lists under the tool give a stroke note for every thing, twist and fill, so a kettle starts as a dome with a short spout and a hoop handle.

Questions and answers

How do I get random doodles to draw?

Press Give me a doodle. The page deals one thing, one twist and one fill from its three lists and joins them in a sentence. Each list is dealt right through before an entry comes back, so the parts keep changing.

Are these random doodle drawings easy?

Yes. Every thing is built from a few plain shapes, and its note under the tool names them. The twist adds the difficulty. The Easy starts group holds the plain ones, such as drawn in one line or as it is.

Does it draw the doodle for me?

No. It writes one sentence and you draw it. The words come from three fixed lists written for this page, and all three are printed in full under the tool.

Can I keep the thing and change the twist?

Yes. Lock the Thing and it stays while the twist and the fill change with each press.