81% matchArts & Expression
Painting
Mix color and lay it down until a blank surface holds something true.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startEasier to start
Similar hobbies
24 hobbies · ranked by compatibility with Digital Art
Top pick84%matchArts & Expression · closest to Digital Art
Pencil Drawing
All you need is graphite and paper to capture anything you see.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
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Hands-on craft
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Digital ArtPencil Drawing
More hobbies like Digital Art
ranked 2–2481% match
78% matchArts & Expression
Urban Sketching
Sit on a curb and draw the city exactly as it stands in front of you.
Solo focusMid-range gearDrawing & painting
Cheaper to startEasier to start
76% matchArts & Expression
Graffiti Art
Put bold color and your name on a wall with a spray can.
Solo focusMid-range gearModerate physicality
Cheaper to startMore physical
66% matchArts & Expression
Screenwriting
Write the script a film or show could actually be shot from.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
63% matchArts & Expression
Sand Art
Layer colored sand into patterns sealed in glass.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
63% matchGames & Strategy
Painting Miniatures
Bring tiny figures to life with a fine brush and a steady hand.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
60% matchArts & Expression
Calligraphy
Slow down and turn ordinary words into deliberate, beautiful strokes.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
59% matchArts & Expression
Blogging
Publish your thoughts and expertise to anyone, one post at a time.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
59% matchArts & Expression
Macro Photography
Photograph the tiny world most people walk right past.
At homeSolo focusModerate physicality
Cheaper to startMore physical
59% matchArts & Expression
Photography
Frame the world and keep the moments most people miss.
At homeSolo focusModerate physicality
Cheaper to startMore physical
58% matchArts & Expression
Writing Poetry
Compress feeling and image into a few exact lines.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
58% matchArts & Expression
Worldbuilding
Invent a world's history, maps, and peoples in believable detail.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startMore social
56% matchCraft & Making
Silk Art
Apply fluid colors to fabric, creating wearable art mindfully.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
55% matchArts & Expression
Stop Motion Animation
Move objects a hair at a time and bring them to life frame by frame.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
54% matchArts & Expression
Cyanotype
Paint light-sensitive chemistry onto paper, expose it in sunlight, and rinse out a deep-blue print.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
51% matchArts & Expression
Sound Design
Build the sounds a film, game, or track needs to feel real.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
50% matchArts & Expression
Astrophotography
Photograph galaxies and nebulae from your backyard, one long exposure at a time.
Solo focusLow physical loadLifelong mastery
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
50% matchScience & Curiosity
Conlanging (Language Creation)
Invent a language from scratch: its sounds, grammar, and script.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
50% matchArts & Expression
Podcasting
Start a show on a subject you love and put it out into the world.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
49% matchCraft & Making
Pyrography
Burn fine, permanent designs into wood and leather with a hot tip.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
49% matchArts & Expression
Quilling
Roll thin paper strips into intricate, surprisingly detailed art.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
48% matchArts & Expression
Filmmaking
Direct, shoot, and cut footage into a story that moves people.
At homeSolo focusLifelong mastery
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
47% matchMaker & Engineering
Automata
Build hand-cranked machines where cams and gears bring a little carved scene to life.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start