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Constraint Doodle

Make a drawing more alive by taking useful skills away.JoyRiders Play library
creativeconstraintobject playlow stakes making
PLAYERSsolo / two people / group
TIME3–15 min
ENERGYlow
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUP1 min
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDPaper and something that makes a mark
  1. 1Choose one rule: never lift the pen, use the non-dominant hand, or draw without looking down.
  2. 2Draw an ordinary subject under that rule.
  3. 3Add a title that treats the accidental result as intentional genius.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationDraw a bicycle without lifting the pen.
Play variationUse your non-dominant hand to make a portrait of a lamp.
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