July is full of warm days, clear skies, and fun moments. It’s the perfect time to explore bright colors, playful shapes, and new drawing ideas with the July Drawing Challenge. This month is all about drawing from life, memory, and imagination.
Here are 31 daily drawing prompts with tips for beginner, intermediate, and advanced artists. Each one helps you practice, grow, and enjoy the process.
Daily Prompts – July
Day 1 – A sunny breakfast
Beginner: Simple plate with one item
Focus: Basic shapes and clean lines
Intermediate: Add a drink or fruit beside it
Focus: Show texture and space
Advanced: Full breakfast scene
Focus: Use light and shadow to set the mood
Day 2 – Your favorite summer shoes
Beginner: Draw one shoe from the side
Focus: Get the shape right
Intermediate: Add the pair with laces or straps
Focus: Show texture or details
Advanced: Scene of someone wearing them
Focus: Add feeling with posture and light
Day 3 – A watermelon slice
Beginner: Draw the slice from the side
Focus: Curve and seeds
Intermediate: Show texture and juice
Focus: Add shadow and shine
Advanced: Scene with someone eating it
Focus: Capture the fun and freshness
Day 4 – Something with stars
Beginner: A simple object, like a shirt or a notebook with stars
Focus: Pattern and layout
Intermediate: Add shading or glow
Focus: Make the stars stand out
Advanced: Night sky or celebration scene
Focus: Use light and contrast
Day 5 – A cool place you like
Beginner: A fan, tree, or room corner
Focus: Clear shape and setting
Intermediate: Add shadows or breeze effect
Focus: Create calm through detail
Advanced: Scene that shows peace and shade
Focus: Build feeling through light and space
Day 6 – A beach towel with a pattern
Beginner: Rectangle with simple stripes or shapes
Focus: Line control and balance
Intermediate: Add folds or shadow
Focus: Suggest texture
Advanced: Full scene at the beach
Focus: Place the towel in use
Day 7 – A backpack or bag
Beginner: Outline with handle and pockets
Focus: Keep it even and clear
Intermediate: Add things inside or tags
Focus: Suggest weight and use
Advanced: Scene showing the bag in action
Focus: Tell a story with detail
Day 8 – A fruit bowl
Beginner: Simple round fruits in a bowl
Focus: Shape and placement
Intermediate: Add shadows and mix of textures
Focus: Light and volume
Advanced: Scene with someone reaching for fruit
Focus: Add life and story
Day 9 – A firework or light burst
Beginner: Round center with lines
Focus: Symmetry and size
Intermediate: Add color or glow
Focus: Show light in the dark
Advanced: Celebration scene at night
Focus: Build contrast and feeling
Day 10 – An ice cube or frozen item
Beginner: Simple square with rounded corners
Focus: Clear lines and shine
Intermediate: Add bubbles or cracks
Focus: Use light to show cold
Advanced: Scene with frozen drink or object
Focus: Capture the chill in the atmosphere
Day 11 – A hammock or a place to rest
Beginner: Draw the basic shape hanging between two points
Focus: Smooth lines and balance
Intermediate: Add folds, pillows, or shadows
Focus: Show softness and calm
Advanced: Person or animal resting in it
Focus: Create peace through body language
Day 12 – A garden snack
Beginner: Draw a fruit or veggie like a tomato or a berry
Focus: Simple round form
Intermediate: Add leaves or texture
Focus: Make it look fresh
Advanced: Scene with hand picking or eating it
Focus: Show connection to nature
Day 13 – A pool float or water toy
Beginner: Basic round or tube shape
Focus: Clear curves and size
Intermediate: Add color and shine
Focus: Reflect light on surface
Advanced: Scene with someone in water
Focus: Show motion and fun
Day 14 – A summer sky
Beginner: Soft clouds or bright sun
Focus: Keep shapes clear
Intermediate: Add color change or light rays
Focus: Layer the space
Advanced: Scene at sunrise or sunset
Focus: Create mood through sky colors
Day 15 – A fan or breeze-maker
Beginner: Simple front view of fan
Focus: Shape and symmetry
Intermediate: Add motion lines or parts
Focus: Suggest spinning
Advanced: Person cooling off
Focus: Show air movement in the scene
Day 16 – A market stand
Beginner: Draw a table with boxes or crates
Focus: Shape and layout
Intermediate: Add fruits, signs, or baskets
Focus: Use repeated shapes
Advanced: Fully busy market scene
Focus: Show activity and variety
Day 17 – Something melting
Beginner: Simple shape with drips
Focus: Smooth lines and curves
Intermediate: Add shine and shape change
Focus: Suggest softness or heat
Advanced: Scene showing heat and time
Focus: Use shadow and setting
Day 18 – A swing or playground piece
Beginner: Draw the frame and seat
Focus: Straight lines and balance
Intermediate: Add chain or rope details
Focus: Use curves to show weight
Advanced: Add a child in motion
Focus: Gesture and joy
Day 19 – A favorite cold drink
Beginner: Tall cup or bottle
Focus: Even shape and top view
Intermediate: Add ice, bubbles, or fruit
Focus: Glass texture
Advanced: Scene of someone holding it
Focus: Show refreshment and warmth
Day 20 – A porch or balcony
Beginner: Simple rail and floor
Focus: Clean lines and angles
Intermediate: Add a chair or a plant
Focus: Use depth and shadow
Advanced: Person relaxing or looking out
Focus: Mood and openness
Day 21 – A beach scene
Beginner: Sand, water, and an umbrella
Focus: Big shapes and placement
Intermediate: Add people or items
Focus: Movement and balance
Advanced: Full beach story
Focus: Show heat and motion
Day 22 – A shell or beach find
Beginner: One shell with soft lines
Focus: Shape and details
Intermediate: Add shadows and surface marks
Focus: Texture and depth
Advanced: Scene with hand or beach sand
Focus: Use scale and light
Day 23 – A pair of sunglasses in use
Beginner: Side view of glasses
Focus: Shape and fit
Intermediate: Add reflection or light spots
Focus: Glass and shine
Advanced: A Person wearing them
Focus: Use to show personality
Day 24 – A small campfire
Beginner: Logs and flame shape
Focus: Keep lines clean and flowing
Intermediate: Add glow and shadow
Focus: Contrast and warmth
Advanced: Scene with people or at night
Focus: Story through light
Day 25 – A pet in summer
Beginner: Basic animal shape lying down
Focus: Gentle form
Intermediate: Add fur and light
Focus: Texture and heat
Advanced: Pet in full setting
Focus: Emotion and detail
Day 26 – A summer outfit
Beginner: Shirt or dress outline
Focus: Proportion and folds
Intermediate: Add pattern or movement
Focus: Lightness
Advanced: Scene with a person wearing it
Focus: Mood through fabric and pose
Day 27 – A picnic basket
Beginner: Square or round base
Focus: Use simple lines
Intermediate: Add weave texture and items
Focus: Layer and space
Advanced: Open basket in use
Focus: Connect it to a scene
Day 28 – A hand holding something cold
Beginner: Cup or popsicle in hand
Focus: Shape and grip
Intermediate: Show melting or shining
Focus: Use shadow and light
Advanced: Add expression or body
Focus: Tell a moment
Day 29 – A small evening moment
Beginner: Light or shadow scene
Focus: Simple contrast
Intermediate: Add a calm object like a candle or a book
Focus: Use light to guide the eye
Advanced: Full quiet scene
Focus: Show a feeling of peace
Day 30 – Something glowing in the dark
Beginner: Single object with soft glow
Focus: Edges and fade
Intermediate: Add light reflection
Focus: Create contrast
Advanced: Night scene with glow as focus
Focus: Shape the mood
Day 31 – Your favorite thing you saw this month
Beginner: Draw it clearly
Focus: Let it stand out
Intermediate: Add what made it special
Focus: Color, texture, or light
Advanced: Full scene with memory
Focus: Emotion and story
You Finished the July Drawing Challenge – Let Summer Shape Your Style
You looked closely, felt the heat, and filled your pages with sunshine. Whether you drew fruit, clouds, or quiet scenes, you showed up every day and grew your skills. Keep that creative energy going.
Maybe you need some more summer inspiration? Then take a look at my summer articles: 110 Summer Drawing Ideas: Fun and Creative Sketches for the Season, 30x Summer Sketches Beach: From Sand to Sea for Beach & Sun Lovers 2025, and 30x Cute Summer Sketches: Sun-kissed Drawings for a Bright Season
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