A Halloween drawing contest can be a great way to kick-start your artistic process and get in touch with your inner artist. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking for a fun way to get started drawing, here are some tips to get you started:
Halloween Sketchbook Prompts: 70 Spooky Ideas to Get You Started
It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner, so it’s time to get creative with your sketchbook. If you’re looking for some inspiration, we’ve got you covered. This blog post will provide 70 spooky sketchbook prompts to help get you started. From haunted houses to monsters and witches, there is something for everyone on this list. So grab your sketchbook and get ready to create some amazing artwork!
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70 Halloween Sketchbook Prompts
- Draw yourself as a monster.
- Draw a skeleton.
- Draw a coffin with a skeleton in it.
- Draw yourself as a skeleton.
- Draw a skeleton hand from behind a pumpkin and snapping at you!
- Draw an army of skeletons marching through the streets
- Draw a picture of you as Frankenstein’s monster.
- Draw a picture of you as a vampire
- Draw a bored vampire
- Draw what scares you.
- Draw a scared child.
- Draw a scared woman.
- Draw your favorite costume as a child (or adult).
- Draw a horror movie scene
- Draw a horror movie poster
- Draw a ghost
- Draw a ghost holding a burning lantern
- Draw a ghost standing in front of a mirror, looking at his reflection and frowning.
- Draw a monster lying under the bed.
- Draw an evil witch or wizard.
- Draw a zombie attack.
- Draw yourself being chased by a zombie in a deserted graveyard at midnight!
- Draw a vampire looking at himself in the mirror.
- Draw a vampire looking for its prey.
- Draw a group of vampires feeding on blood in a dark cave
- Draw a pumpkin and add a face.
- Draw twelve pumpkins of different sizes and colors in your sketchbook, then write “pumpkin field” under them all at once!
- Draw a haunted house with glowing eyes on the roof and bats flying around the house.
- Draw a spooky tree house
- Draw a creepy gothic mansion with a secret room full of skeletons!
- Draw a witch riding a broomstick.
- Draw a witch hat
- Draw a witch stirring her brew in a cauldron
- Draw black cats and witch hats everywhere!
- Draw a werewolf howling at the moon.
- Draw a bat.
- A bat in the moonlight
- Draw two people lost in the woods on Halloween night.
- Draw your favorite Halloween candy.
- Draw a scene from a Halloween party.
- Draw an ax-wielding monster wearing a severed head.
- Draw a mummy wrapped tightly in bandages holding candy corn.
- Draw the sarcophagus of a mummy at the base of an ancient pyramid.
- Draw a mummy and a vampire fighting over a coffin
- Draw a wisp with a human face on it
- Draw creepy cobwebs stretching across the page
- The moon shines brightly through cobwebs
- Draw a giant spider chasing children
- Draw a cemetery with a full moon
- Draw a dark and creepy forest
- Draw a creepy tree
- Draw a mountain of skulls
- Draw a Halloween fashion show
- Draw your own spooky Halloween costume
- Draw a spooky mask
- Draw your favorite Halloween activity (trick or treating, scary movies, etc.).
- Draw a Halloween party taking place in your house
- Draw a devilish face with a pitchfork
- Draw an evil black cat
- Draw a dead monster
- Draw a scary clown
- Draw an animal you think would be creepy if it were on your doorstep on Halloween night.
- Draw a portrait of your favorite villain
- Draw the creepiest thing you can think of.
- Draw a blood-soaked knife in the hand of a murderer
- Draw a happy ghost
- Draw a laughing vampire
- Draw dancing zombies
- Draw dancing skeletons
- Draw scared monsters
Halloween is the time of year when people like to get into the spooky spirit. If you’re looking for ways to make your Halloween drawing prompts a little spookier, here are some tips:
First, it’s important to know that the prompt you choose isn’t about drawing faces – it’s about drawing feelings. So if you want to set the mood, focus on your characters’ emotions rather than their facial features. A good way to do this is to use shapes and lines instead of detailed drawings.
For example, drawing a haunted house, you should use a dark rather than a colored pencil. Drawing in black and white with a pencil creates a darker mood and helps you focus on emotions rather than colors.
It’s also important that you don’t rely too much on color in these sketches. Color can help make things look creepier, but it can also detract from the overall effect of the image if not used properly (for example: don’t use bright reds or purples when depicting blood or gory areas). Try to use black and white instead.
But before you get started, make sure your sketchbook is ready for the task. Here are some tips on how to prepare it:
- Make sure your paper is heavy enough to draw on with markers if you need them.
- Add a few pages of tracing or graph paper before you start your sketches, so you’ve room to practice without worrying about ruining the rest of your work.
- Don’t forget the erasers! You don’t want any unwanted marks to ruin your masterpiece.
- If you’re using markers, make sure they’re completely dry before you put your artwork in the box, so they don’t smudge or rub off on other pages.
Posting Your Halloween Sketch on Social Media
You want to post your Halloween sketch on social media. Great! But before you do, there are a few things you should know.
When you post your sketch on social media, you should always remind people that it’s Halloween – you don’t want them to think you’re just being weird! Even though they may be used to seeing weird things on the internet, you don’t want it to invade their feed.
Next, be prepared for feedback. People will have an opinion about what you draw and how it looks, and they’ll likely tell you that opinion in the comments section of your post or on other social media platforms. That’s fine – it’s part of being an artist! But remember, if someone says something mean or rude about your art, they don’t know what they’re talking about. They’re probably jealous because they can’t draw as well as you (and maybe because they just want attention).
Lastly, read the social media guidelines, so you don’t end up with a suspended account! The last thing you want is for this blog post to be censored because it’s too inappropriate or too sensitive for public consumption.
Halloween Face Painting Tips and Tricks
Kara Mundy, professional party entertainer and face painter out of Tampa, Florida gives a few behind the scenes tips and tricks into the art of spooky and sweet Halloween face-painting how-tos. Parents and face painters alike can use these great little tips to help in transforming their young trick-or-treaters into ghastly ghouls, goblins, and fairies!
Kara uses Wolfe Brothers face paint, but you can use Aquacolor by Kryolan or other professional face paints as well. The key is to use water color paints and to stay away from acrylics. The following easy face painting tips and ideas will help you on your way to greatness.
Best Makeup Tools for Painting Halloween Fun
- Small or medium paint brush. Available at craft and art supply stores. (Makeup brushes are also fine.)
- Makeup sponges, available at drug stores.
- Eyebrow pencils (although the dark face paint with a paintbrush will also do.)
- Have kids close their eyes to keep from getting distracted.
- Place your open hand on top of your child’s head when applying makeup for stability.
- Sketch out detailed designs and difficult shapes on paper before applying makeup.
- Draw lines in quick, single strokes after practicing the shape on paper.
Additional Tips for using makeup
- Dip the makeup sponge in water before putting makeup on it. Don’t make it too wet, though, just damp. It will help the makeup go on smoother.
- Squeeze end of sponge to get into tough spots (under eyes.)
- Tap shadow brush before applying to skin to let loose powder fall.
- If possible, start with lighter colors.
Here are some additional sites for face painting success when you are making that costume that much better.
