Beat Your Art Block with This Easy Abstract Drawing Game!
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or staring blankly at a blank page? We’ve all been there. Art block is completely natural, but you don’t have to wait for inspiration to strike to start making art again.
In our latest video tutorial, we share a fun, pressure-free grid game designed to help you bypass creative anxiety, get playful, and start creating instantly.
How to Play ‘Beat the Block’:
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Set Up Your Grid: Download the Grid templates and Shape Selector and choose a Grid.
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Let Fate Decide Your Shapes: Use a 20-sided dice or a free digital spinner, to pick random abstract shapes from the Shape Selector —from arches and waves to stars and ovals.
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Trust Your Instincts: Place your chosen shapes into the grid spaces using intuitive sketching. There’s no right or wrong way to compose your piece! Leona will help guide you with your artistic choices.
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Bring It to Life with Colour: Layer vibrant coloured pencils, building up mid-tones, highlights, and deep backgrounds to turn simple geometry into a captivating abstract composition.
By removing the pressure to create a “perfect” picture, this simple exercise lets you focus entirely on color, rhythm, and playful creation. It’s a wonderful mindfulness activity for both adults and children looking to relax and unwind.
Ready to get creative? Watch the full step-by-step video above, grab your pencils, and download the free shape templates and grid guides directly from Leonas Coaching website!
Looking for more hands-on art and craft instruction? We offer creative tuition, after-school art clubs, weekend classes, hosted events, and birthday parties for children and adults across London—as well as online workshops accessible worldwide. Explore our classes and gain the benefits of expressing yourself creatively.
