Today we’re going to have some fun making doodles. I love to doodle, because it’s the low-pressure version of drawing. You can create something that’s simple or silly, and it’s a lot of fun!
I’m using mixed media paper, so that I can add watercolor later if I want. I’m using a Micron® pen, because it’s smear resistant, and has a fine tip that’s great for adding small details.
MONSTERS
Monsters are probably my favorite thing to doodle, because there are no rules at all! You can draw monsters that look like ghosts, worms, furry critters, or funny blobs. Have some fun with their facial expressions.
I’m giving this little guy some stalks for eyes, so he kind of looks like a crab. But they can also be as simple as a rectangle.
This fellow is octopus-inspired, but I gave him a big set of teeth. His pupil is moon-shaped.
Draw some of your characters behind others, so it feels like you have a big crowd of monsters hanging out together. This guy is a fuzzy critter, with his tongue sticking out.
Think about adding cheeks, big lips, or eyelashes. You could even do accessories like headphones, or maybe a bow tie or hat. What about a bit of hair, or spikes? Try adding horns or extra eyes and legs.
Sometimes I like to make my doodles pop by outlining them with a thicker pen. I’m using an 08 Micron® to trace around the outline of each monster.
SUCCULENTS
Succulents are trendy right now, and it’s no wonder… these prickly little plants are full of character. They come in all sorts of shapes: round, flower-like, spiky, and oblong.
You can draw little lines to indicate spines.
Try adding horizontal or vertical stripes.
Top some of the plants off with blooming flowers.
It’s an interesting effect to trace the outline of your drawing with a wobbly line. It gives your doodle a sketchbook vibe.
I think I’ll add some watercolor to this doodle, but first I’m going to mask off some areas using a clear Glaze® pen. This is a pen with a clear ink that works as a resist against the watercolor. I’m filling in these little stripes that I’d like to remain white.
I’m using Sakura’s Koi® Watercolor Field Sketch Kit to add some color to my doodle. Don’t worry if the paint covers the area with the Glaze® pen, we can clean it up a bit later.
Use a damp Q-tip to trace the areas with the Glaze® pen, picking up any excess paint.
SWEETS
Let’s wrap up with some sweet treats! Try doodling popsicles, cupcakes, candy, and donuts. Add in some cookies, ice cream, and cotton candy.
It’s fun to add kawaii faces to these. It’s cute to give them cheeks; you can make these round, oval, or a series of small diagonal lines.
Finally, I’m going to doodle some cake, candy corn, and jelly beans.
Repeat these objects to fill blank areas.
I chose to outline these with a thicker Micron®, as I did for the monsters.
I hope you had fun doodling along with me today! Check back soon for part 2, where I’ll show you how to doodle a city, as well as a variety of flowers.
Finished?
Show it off!
