Episode 2 of the 100 Days Sketching Challenge is all about building momentum — turning Day 1's basic shapes into simple, satisfying everyday objects. Now that you've started, this episode helps the daily habit take root. Parikshet shows you how to keep your drawing streak going strong.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Your 100 Days sketchbook
  • Pencil and eraser
  • A pen for outlines
  • Coloured markers (optional)

How to Draw Simple Everyday Objects: Episode 2

  1. Warm up with a shape — start each session by quickly drawing a circle, square, and triangle to warm up your hand, just like Day 1 taught you.
  2. Draw a cup — a trapezoid body with an oval rim on top and a curved handle on the side. A simple, satisfying first object.
  3. Draw a book — a rectangle with a thin spine on one side and a few lines for the pages along the edges.
  4. Draw a balloon — a rounded shape with a small knot at the bottom and a curving string.
  5. Draw a star — a five-pointed star, a great shape to practise for steady hands.
  6. Draw an apple — a rounded shape with a small dip at the top, a stem, and a leaf.
  7. Fill the page — fit several simple objects on your Day 2 page. Quantity builds confidence.
  8. Sign and date Day 2 — keep the streak visible and growing.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: The hardest part of any challenge is the first week, before the habit forms. The trick on Day 2 is to keep it EASY and FUN — draw simple objects you enjoy, don't aim for perfection, and just keep the streak alive. Once drawing becomes automatic, the improvement takes care of itself.

🌟 Did You Know?

Scientists who study habits have found it takes anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months for a new behaviour to become automatic. The first week or two is the hardest — which is why the early episodes of a 100-day challenge focus on keeping things simple and enjoyable. Push through the first week, and the daily drawing habit starts to feel natural.

Simple Objects Perfect for Building the Habit

  • A cup — practises ovals and 3D form
  • A book — practises rectangles and straight lines
  • A balloon — practises smooth rounded shapes
  • An apple or star — quick, satisfying, confidence-building

🎯 Try This: The Around-the-Room Sketch

  1. Look around the room you're in.
  2. Pick five simple objects you can see — a mug, a remote, a plant, a clock, a shoe.
  3. Sketch all five on your page.
  4. Drawing real objects around you is endless free practice.