Learn to draw by doodling—create characters, explore emotions, build stories, and develop your unique style.

What you'll learn

Develop the ability to create drawings starting from simple, random shapes or lines.

Learn how to let your imagination guide the drawing process and build characters spontaneously.

Understand how to use visual cues to develop storytelling elements within your doodles.

Gain confidence in creating expressive characters, scenes, and backgrounds without overthinking or planning.

Discover how to design unique characters by exploring personality, emotion, and backstory.

Learn techniques for simplifying background characters while keeping them visually interesting.

Practice using textures and facial features to suggest story and emotion in your drawings.

Build a consistent creative habit through playful, stress-free doodling exercises.

Requirements

No skills or exprience required

Paper and ballpen

Description

Unlock your creative potential and learn to draw by doodling—using nothing more than a regular ballpoint pen! This relaxed, beginner-friendly course is designed to help you let go of perfectionism, quiet your inner critic, and discover the joy of spontaneous, expressive drawing. It's not about drawing "the right way"—it's about drawing your way.By starting with simple shapes, loose lines, or even random marks, you'll learn how to let your imagination take over. Step by step, you'll transform these casual doodles into imaginative characters, playful scenes, and story-rich illustrations. This approach helps you tap into your creative flow without pressure or overthinking.One of the key advantages of using a ballpoint pen is that it frees you from the need to erase or refine every stroke. Without the pressure to make perfect lines, you'll build trust in your instincts, embrace happy accidents, and develop a more intuitive, fearless drawing style. It's about freedom, exploration, and expression—not perfection.Throughout this course, you'll engage in fun, accessible sketching exercises that guide you through:Creating unique characters from abstract shapes and linesDeveloping personality and emotion through facial expressions, posture, and gestureExploring character interactions and building visual storiesAdding texture, mood, and detail to enrich your drawings—all with just a penYou'll also learn how to recognize and follow visual "clues" in your doodles, using them as a springboard for creative storytelling and artistic discovery. The process is light, fun, and deeply engaging.This course is perfect for total beginners, self-taught creatives, writers, visual storytellers, or anyone looking to reignite their creativity and learn how to draw in a natural, pressure-free way. No experience is required—just a pen, paper, and an open mind.Come doodle your way into drawing, storytelling, and creative freedom. You'll be surprised by what you can create when you stop trying to get it "right" and start letting it flow.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: The Story of the Fox Chef

Lecture 2 From Simple Shape to Fox Chef – Let Inspiration Lead

Lecture 3 Follow the Line, Find the Idea

Lecture 4 Adding Drama – The Hungry Old Lady Enters the Scene

Lecture 5 Filling the Space – Creating a Background Character

Lecture 6 Adding Surprise – The Sneaky Character Under the Table

Lecture 7 Plot Twist – The Real Chef Is a Sleepy Bunny

Lecture 8 The Final Space – The Happiest Bug

Section 3: Expanding the Scene – Doodling Around the Dragon

Lecture 9 From Shapes to Dragon – Letting Imagination Take the Lead

Lecture 10 The Troll Rider – Adding Character Dynamics

Lecture 11 The Giant Love Ladybug – A Whimsical Companion for the Dragon

Lecture 12 The Alien Monster – Playing with Scale and Environment

Lecture 13 The Ghost Clerk – When a Jellyfish Becomes a Ghost

Aspiring artists who want to start drawing but don't know where to begin,Creative people looking for a fun, low-pressure way to develop their drawing skills,Writers, animators, and storytellers who want to visually explore characters and scenes,Anyone who enjoys doodling and wants to turn it into a meaningful artistic practice,People who struggle with perfectionism and want to reconnect with their imagination,Educators or parents looking for creative exercises to inspire kids or students