June brings long, bright days and fresh energy. It’s the season to go outside, notice bold colors, and try new ideas (like this June Drawing Challenge). This month’s prompts are full of sunshine, movement, and everyday scenes that feel more alive in the summer air.
Here are 30 daily drawing ideas for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Each one helps you build your skills while enjoying the simple joy of drawing.
Daily Prompts – June
Day 1 – Your favorite summer drink
Beginner: A simple shape like a cup or glass
Focus: Outline and smooth edges
Intermediate: Add ice, fruit, or a straw
Focus: Show detail and layering
Advanced: Place the summer drink in a scene
Focus: Capture light and summer feeling
Day 2 – A bright hat
Beginner: Basic round shape
Focus: Proportion and curve
Intermediate: Add shadow and pattern
Focus: Volume and texture
Advanced: Person wearing the hat
Focus: Use posture and light
Day 3 – A pair of sunglasses
Beginner: Front view with basic shape
Focus: Symmetry and line control
Intermediate: Add shine and glass reflection
Focus: Surface and shadow
Advanced: Sunglasses in a wedding scene
Focus: Use them to set a mood
Day 4 – Your shoes after a walk
Beginner: Side view of one shoe
Focus: Structure and balance
Intermediate: Pair of Shoes with dirt or marks
Focus: Texture and use
Advanced: Place the shoes in an outdoor setting
Focus: Tell a story with detail on the shoes
Day 5 – A cold treat
Beginner: Ice cream or popsicle shape
Focus: Smooth lines and fun color
Intermediate: Melting or dripping effect
Focus: Light and movement
Advanced: Scene with someone eating it
Focus: Gesture and joy
Day 6 – A patch of sunlight
Beginner: Square or circle of light on the floor
Focus: Soft edge and shape
Intermediate: Add an object in the light, like a book, or a cat maybe
Focus: Shadow and glow
Advanced: Use light to guide the eye to an important piece
Focus: Shape the mood with the contrasts
Day 7 – Something blowing in the wind
Beginner: A Flag or a Leaf
Focus: Curved lines and motion
Intermediate: Hair or fabric
Focus: Show direction
Advanced: Full scene in motion, like a flying plastic bag
Focus: Use lines to create energy
Day 8 – A picnic blanket
Beginner: Simple rectangle with an easy pattern
Focus: Pattern and folds
Intermediate: Add food or items to it
Focus: Overlap and space
Advanced: Include people or animals
Focus: Tell a calm outdoor story
Day 9 – A garden tool
Beginner: Draw a spade or watering can
Focus: Clear shape and clean lines
Intermediate: Add wear or texture
Focus: Make it look used
Advanced: Tool in a garden scene
Focus: Connect the object to the setting
Day 10 – A window with strong light
Beginner: Simple frame and light square
Focus: Proportion and clarity
Intermediate: Add shadows and reflection
Focus: Depth and light play
Advanced: Show inside or outside space
Focus: Mood and atmosphere
Day 11 – A bird or insect in motion
Beginner: Simple wings and body shape
Focus: Keep it light
Intermediate: Add detail like feathers or legs
Focus: Show movement
Advanced: Draw it mid-flight or landing
Focus: Capture timing and direction
Day 12 – A street view in summer
Beginner: Basic shapes like houses and trees
Focus: Perspective and size
Intermediate: Add shadows and people
Focus: Use light and space
Advanced: Busy summer street scene, with a café or a fountain
Focus: Make it feel alive
Day 13 – An open book outside
Beginner: Simple open shape
Focus: Page curve and line spacing
Intermediate: Add details to the cover or the background
Focus: Show stillness and peace
Advanced: Scene with someone reading on a bench
Focus: Capture focus and light
Day 14 – A plant with bold leaves
Beginner: Draw big leaf shapes
Focus: Curves and symmetry
Intermediate: Add light and veins
Focus: Use contrast
Advanced: Place it in its full setting
Focus: Balance detail and shape
Day 15 – A person wearing summer clothes
Beginner: Simple body shape
Focus: Outline and posture
Intermediate: Add clothing folds
Focus: Show fabric flow
Advanced: Scene with gesture or movement
Focus: Express mood through design
Maybe you need some more inspiration? Take a look at 30x Pencil in the Sunshine: Inspiring Summer Sketches Pencil 2025
Day 16 – An animal in sunlight
Beginner: Basic shape and pose, like a lying cat
Focus: Light on one side
Intermediate: Add fur and shadow
Focus: Soft edges and detail
Advanced: Place in a summer setting
Focus: Use warmth to shape the scene
Day 17 – A towel or cloth hanging
Beginner: Straight shape with a curve
Focus: Gravity and fold
Intermediate: Add folds and light
Focus: Texture and volume
Advanced: Include breeze or light movement
Focus: Suggest flow and time
Day 18 – A small outdoor snack or meal
Beginner: Sandwich, fruit, or drink
Focus: Basic shape and clean edges
Intermediate: Add items around it
Focus: Light and balance
Advanced: Scene with hands or use
Focus: Suggest feeling and space
Day 19 – A place with shadows
Beginner: Simple ground with shapes
Focus: Direction and contrast
Intermediate: Add objects casting the shadows
Focus: Edge control
Advanced: Use shadows to lead the eye
Focus: Design the scene with contrast
Day 20 – A cool place on a hot day
Beginner: Tree or shade spot
Focus: Calm and soft shape
Intermediate: Add textures and balance
Focus: Suggest coolness
Advanced: Full peaceful scene
Focus: Use light to create contrast
Day 21 – A summer bag or backpack
Beginner: Basic outline and strap
Focus: Shape and spacing
Intermediate: Add contents and shadow
Focus: Layers and use
Advanced: Bag in motion or a travel scene, the bag filled with things for the beach
Focus: Show the story and journey, like a long day at the beach
Day 22 – A simple sunny object
Beginner: Sunglass case, lemon, or flip-flop
Focus: Clean outline
Intermediate: Add texture or surface light
Focus: Shine or pattern
Advanced: Place the sunglass case on a newspaper in a calm café
Focus: Use as a highlight in a scene
Day 23 – A drink on a table
Beginner: Simple cup or bottle
Focus: Form and shadow
Intermediate: Add light or drops
Focus: Surface details
Advanced: Scene with reflection and setting
Focus: Show refreshment and space
Day 24 – A musical object or sound moment
Beginner: Headphones, speakers, or a note
Focus: Shape and curve
Intermediate: Add sound lines to express the mood
Focus: Expression
Advanced: Scene where music is playing
Focus: Let motion tell the story
Day 25 – Something that cools you down
Beginner: Fan, drink, or shade
Focus: Simple, clean lines
Intermediate: Add use or breeze
Focus: Suggest movement in the drawing
Advanced: Full scene of relief
Focus: Emotion through light
Day 26 – An open book with shadows
Beginner: Basic shape with folds
Focus: Show open curve
Intermediate: Add soft shadow
Focus: Suggest light angle
Advanced: Scene with use
Focus: Detail and calm
Day 27 – An evening sky
Beginner: Use simple color areas
Focus: Layering sky shades
Intermediate: Add shapes like trees or buildings
Focus: Balance color and contrast
Advanced: Show the mood of dusk
Focus: Let the sky lead the scene
Day 28 – An item you bring to the beach
Beginner: Flip-flop or towel
Focus: Form and detail
Intermediate: Add sand or shadow
Focus: Texture and space
Advanced: Full beach setting
Focus: Use light and shape
Day 29 – A memory from this summer
Beginner: One object from the moment
Focus: Make it clear
Intermediate: Draw the place
Focus: Emotion in layout
Advanced: Full scene from memory
Focus: Use feeling to guide the drawing
Day 30 – Your favorite drawing this month
Beginner: Redraw your favorite
Focus: Try adding more detail
Intermediate: Change the light or mood
Focus: Reflect on growth
Advanced: Combine two prompts
Focus: Show your style
You Finished The June Drawing Challenge – Keep the Summer Energy Going
This month was full of light, motion, and color. You drew your way through sunshine, breeze, and everyday life. Keep that energy going. Your sketchbook is full of moments only you could see and draw.
That’s real progress. That’s art.
Keep the Challenge Going
→ Start the July Drawing Challenge
→ Browse all Monthly Drawing Prompts
→ Join the 52-Week Drawing Challenge
Share Your Art from June
Post your favorite sketches on X, Pinterest, Instagram, or email them to a friend (or me).
Use #DrawyagerChallenge to connect with other artists and show your creative summer.
