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January Drawing Prompts 2027: 31 Winter & Fresh-Start Ideas
Thirty-one winter and New Year drawing prompts for January 2027 — one for every day — free on this page with a printable PDF and no sign-up for the list. Any medium works. Pair them with Creatuanary, Whimsuary, Genuary or FYIC2027 if you like.
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Friday, January 1 through Sunday, January 31, 2027. Skip, swap or double up whenever you need to.
| Day | Date | Prompt | Tip |
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| 1 | Fri January 1 | Frost on the window | Lace of ice on glass. Keep the lines delicate. |
| 2 | Sat January 2 | First page of a new sketchbook | A blank page with one brave mark or title. |
| 3 | Sun January 3 | Wool mittens | A pair of mittens — hanging, waving or left on a table. |
| 4 | Mon January 4 | Steam from a mug | Hot drink steam curling up on a cold morning. |
| 5 | Tue January 5 | Snowy bird | A bird puffed up against the cold. |
| 6 | Wed January 6 | Resolution as a picture | Draw a goal as a simple icon, not words. |
| 7 | Thu January 7 | Cozy reading nook | Chair, lamp, blanket, book — pick two details. |
| 8 | Fri January 8 | Icicle | One long drip of ice; practice a tapering shape. |
| 9 | Sat January 9 | Winter boots by the door | A pair of boots, muddy or snowy. |
| 10 | Sun January 10 | Candle in the dark | A single flame and the glow around it. |
| 11 | Mon January 11 | Fresh snow footprints | Tracks across a white path. |
| 12 | Tue January 12 | Soup pot | Something simmering — lid ajar, ladle ready. |
| 13 | Wed January 13 | Bare tree silhouette | Branches against a pale sky. |
| 14 | Thu January 14 | Knitted scarf | Texture practice: ribbing, fringe or stripes. |
| 15 | Fri January 15 | Sunrise on a short day | A low winter sun or pink horizon. |
| 16 | Sat January 16 | Sketching tools tidy | Pencils, eraser, sharpener in a neat row. |
| 17 | Sun January 17 | Snowman in progress | Halfway built — funny and unfinished. |
| 18 | Mon January 18 | Window plant in winter | A houseplant against cold glass. |
| 19 | Tue January 19 | Hot soup bowl | From above: bowl, spoon, steam. |
| 20 | Wed January 20 | Paper snowflake | Cut-paper look, or draw the six arms. |
| 21 | Thu January 21 | Night sky in January | Clear cold stars; Orion if you know it. |
| 22 | Fri January 22 | Gloves in a pocket | One glove peeking out. |
| 23 | Sat January 23 | Fresh loaf or bake | Bread, cookies or a winter bake cooling. |
| 24 | Sun January 24 | Sled or toboggan | Simple side view or kids mid-ride. |
| 25 | Mon January 25 | Journal and pen | An open journal with a short doodle in the margin. |
| 26 | Tue January 26 | Thermos outdoors | A thermos in snow or on a trail. |
| 27 | Wed January 27 | Plaid blanket | A fold of plaid — keep the pattern loose. |
| 28 | Thu January 28 | Bird feeder busy | Birds at a feeder or seeds on snow. |
| 29 | Fri January 29 | New calendar page | January on a wall calendar, marked or blank. |
| 30 | Sat January 30 | Frozen puddle | Ice cracks or trapped leaves under ice. |
| 31 | Sun January 31 | Quiet evening lamp | A lamp lit in a dark room — end of the month glow. |
Print the list
US Letter PDF with all 31 prompts. It also prints fine on A4 at 100% scale. Free for personal use — no email gate on the download.
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Pick one prompt and spend an hour: value study, color, or full scene.
Pair it with a January challenge
- Creatuanary — turn the day prompt into a creature
- Whimsuary — weekly whimsical themes
- Genuary — creative coding / generative art
- FYIC2027 — free fragment-a-day tangle challenge
- All January 2027 art challenges
January drawing prompts FAQ
What should I draw in January?
Winter and fresh-start subjects work well in January: frosty windows, mittens, snowy birds, a cozy reading nook, a new sketchbook first page, or a resolution drawn as a picture. Our free list gives you one prompt for each day of January 2027, from January 1 to 31.
Is there a January drawing challenge?
Yes, several. You can follow our 31 daily prompts, or join an organized challenge like Creatuanary (one creature a day), Whimsuary (weekly whimsical prompts), FYIC2027 (a free fragment-a-day tangle challenge) or Genuary (creative coding). Most are free; you just share with the hashtag.
When does the January 2027 drawing challenge start?
Day 1 is Friday, January 1, 2027, and day 31 is Sunday, January 31. Start whenever you like. Skipping days or catching up on a weekend is normal, because the goal is a drawing habit, not a perfect streak.
Can kids use these prompts?
Yes. Every prompt is a simple, familiar winter or New Year subject. Younger kids can color or trace, and the kids mode of our prompt generator gives extra easy ideas.
Are the prompts free to print?
Yes. The full list is on this page, and the printable PDF downloads directly with no email sign-up (same as our December drawing prompts). US Letter; prints fine on A4. The monthly challenges email at the bottom of the page is optional.
Coming from December? Keep going with these, or look back at our December drawing prompts. Next month: February 2027 art challenges.
Happy crafting! Nicole