Finish The Picture Drawing Prompts Creativity Challenge Early Finishers Art Work

This Finish the Picture resource includes 10 creativity challenge pages. Each page gives students part of a drawing, and they continue the image, fill the page and complete the artwork with their own ideas, then color or shade the final picture.

Because every page starts with only a few lines, students use creative thinking, problem solving and visual imagination to decide what it becomes, so a whole class can start on the same page and still end up with very different results. It is written for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers, and it is just print and go.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “I used these on the second day of school. I passed out several different pics and then had those students who completed the same pics stand up and show their results. We talked about how we may see things differently and learn differently but we all have value and a lot to contribute. They really enjoyed it and saw the value in the lesson. Thank you for the resource.” LeeAnn W.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Cover Page
• 1 Teacher Information and How-to-Use Page
• 10 Finish the Picture Creativity Challenge Pages with a name and date line and student directions

Pages also cover feedback and copyright. All pages are non-editable.

HOW TO USE IT

Photocopy the pages and keep them ready. They keep fast finishers quiet, busy and at their seats while you help others, and you can also place them on desks as students come in. Use them as an early finisher or when-you’re-done activity, bell ringer, art warm-up, brain break, creativity center, sub plan, quiet independent work, or a back-to-school or end-of-year activity.

Students practice imagination, independent work, drawing confidence, visual planning, artistic decision-making, coloring and shading, and fine motor skills. Students can use markers, other drawing tools, color or shading to finish each picture.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

Teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers who want open-ended drawing prompts for creativity and independent work.

How many pages are included?

10 Finish the Picture creativity challenge pages.

What do students do on each page?

They continue the partial drawing, fill in the page, and then color or shade the image.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “I used this as an early finisher project with my 3rd through 5th grades. They loved it! Thank you :)” Tery C.

★★★★ “Love these so much! I love using as a reward or early finisher activity.” Amy W.

★★★★ “My students really love finishing pictures and became very creative. The best part was they loved to talk about it which improved their verbal skills.” karin L.

★★★★ “Great resource! My class had so much fun. Can't wait to use it again!” Cydney C.

★★★★ “This was an option for students as they waited for other students to finish testing. I love that it let them think creatively and use their imaginations after testing! Thanks!” Kristen L.

★★★★★ “Very helpful, great resource” Nikolette J.

★★★★★ “Great resource!” Ashley C.

★★★★★ “Great for creativity!” Amanda H.

★★★★★ “I am using this resource as occasional homework this year. Students enjoy them, and are learning to reject their first idea in order to tap into their creativity! Each one I assign delivers better work than the last. It's a great approach to coaching creativity, and accessible to students of any level! So flexible! Great resource!” The A.

★★★★★ “Great sub packet!” britany O.

★★★★ “These will be great for my early finishers!” Tattle T.

★★★★★ “Wonderful resource!” Elizabeth C.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and was the featured cover educator in OCO Magazine (October 2025). She designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, art teachers and homeschoolers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this resource as a single educator. Additional licenses are available if more than one teacher will use it.

YOU MAY NOT: share, copy, upload, post online, distribute or resell this resource in any form.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic