Bring more laughter and creativity to your next Gartic Phone game with this collection of 10 detailed and editable prompts. Each prompt includes customizable characters, actions, locations, objects, and examples, making them easy to use for beginners, families, friends, classrooms, online communities, and content creators.
These prompts are designed to produce funny drawings, surprising interpretations, and memorable game rounds without requiring players to spend time thinking of ideas.
What This Prompt Collection Does
- Gives you 10 structured Gartic Phone ideas with characters, locations, actions, expressions, objects, and unexpected twists.
- Helps players create more descriptive prompts that result in funnier drawings and interpretations.
- Allows every idea to be customized using simple editable sections placed inside brackets.
Tips for Using These Prompts
- Replace at least three bracketed details to create a unique version of each prompt.
- Choose objects and characters that are easy to recognize but funny when combined.
- Avoid adding too many tiny details, because players must be able to draw the main scene quickly.
How to Use These Prompts
- Select one of the 10 prompts and replace the bracketed sections with your preferred ideas.
- Copy the completed sentence and paste it into Gartic Phone when the game asks you to write a prompt.
- Share the collection with other players so everyone can create personalized prompt variations.
10 Editable Gartic Phone Prompts
Make your next Gartic Phone session more creative, funny, and unpredictable with these ready-to-use prompts. Each prompt includes editable sections, so you can quickly personalize the characters, locations, actions, and themes.
Replace the text inside [brackets] before using a prompt, or leave it unchanged for an instant game idea.
1. The Animal With a Strange Job
Prompt:
Draw a [type of animal] working as a [funny or unusual profession] inside a [specific location]. The animal is wearing [clothing or accessory] while trying to [difficult or ridiculous task]. Add [one unexpected object] in the background and give the animal a [happy/confused/angry/panicked] facial expression.
Example:
Draw a penguin working as a pizza chef inside a submarine. The penguin is wearing a giant chef’s hat while trying to stop a floating pizza from escaping. Add a disco ball in the background and give the penguin a panicked expression.
Edit these details:
- Animal: [penguin, cat, giraffe, crocodile]
- Profession: [chef, dentist, astronaut, detective]
- Location: [submarine, castle, supermarket, moon base]
- Unexpected object: [disco ball, giant banana, treasure chest]
2. Superhero With a Useless Power
Prompt:
Draw a superhero named [superhero name] whose only superpower is [funny or useless ability]. Show the superhero attempting to save [person, animal, or object] from [small but dramatic problem] in [location]. The superhero should wear a costume featuring [color, symbol, or unusual material] and carry [ridiculous superhero tool].
Example:
Draw Captain Toast, whose only superpower is making bread slightly warmer. Show the hero attempting to save a kitten from a puddle in a busy city street. The costume should feature yellow feathers and a toaster symbol, and the hero should carry a giant butter knife.
Edit these details:
- Superhero name: [Captain Toast, Sock Man, Lady Spoon]
- Power: [warming bread, finding lost socks, talking to spoons]
- Problem: [puddle, broken umbrella, missing sandwich]
- Tool: [giant fork, inflatable hammer, magical toothbrush]
3. Historical Character Using Modern Technology
Prompt:
Draw [historical figure or ancient character] trying to use [modern device or app] while standing in [historical location]. The character looks [emotion] because the technology is doing [unexpected action]. Include [historical object] beside [modern object] to make the scene more confusing and humorous.
Example:
Draw an ancient Egyptian pharaoh trying to record a dance video on a smartphone inside a pyramid. The pharaoh looks confused because the phone has added cat ears to his face. Include a golden staff beside a ring light.
Edit these details:
- Character: [pharaoh, medieval knight, pirate captain, Roman emperor]
- Technology: [smartphone, gaming console, delivery app, robot vacuum]
- Emotion: [confused, excited, frustrated, terrified]
- Location: [pyramid, castle, pirate ship, Roman arena]
4. Food Coming to Life
Prompt:
Draw a giant [food item] that has suddenly come to life inside [location]. It has [number] arms, [type of facial expression], and is using [object] to chase or help [character]. Add [messy or magical effect] around the scene and include a sign that says, “[short funny warning].”
Example:
Draw a giant taco that has suddenly come to life inside a school cafeteria. It has six arms, an angry expression, and is using a soup spoon to chase the lunch monitor. Add flying cheese around the scene and include a sign that says, “Beware of extra salsa!”
Edit these details:
- Food: [taco, donut, pizza, cupcake]
- Location: [cafeteria, gym, office, spaceship]
- Character: [teacher, robot, chef, dinosaur]
- Effect: [flying cheese, rainbow smoke, exploding sprinkles]
5. The Worst Vacation Ever
Prompt:
Draw [character or group] taking a vacation in [dream destination], but everything has gone wrong. Show [disaster or funny problem] happening while the characters attempt to [vacation activity]. Include [unexpected creature or object], damaged [travel item], and weather that looks [unusual weather condition].
Example:
Draw a family of robots taking a vacation on a tropical island, but everything has gone wrong. Show a volcano spraying popcorn while they attempt to build a sandcastle. Include a shark wearing sunglasses, a damaged suitcase, and purple snow falling from the sky.
Edit these details:
- Characters: [robots, aliens, pirates, grandparents]
- Destination: [tropical island, ski resort, jungle, theme park]
- Problem: [volcano, giant wave, animal attack, broken vehicle]
- Weather: [purple snow, raining bananas, glowing fog]
6. Fantasy Creature Doing an Ordinary Task
Prompt:
Draw a [fantasy creature] trying to complete the ordinary task of [daily activity] inside [normal location]. The creature is struggling because of [physical feature or magical ability]. Add [ordinary object] being used incorrectly and show [another character] reacting with [emotion].
Example:
Draw a dragon trying to do laundry inside a small apartment. The dragon is struggling because its fire breath keeps burning the socks. Add a washing machine being used as a treasure chest and show the neighbor reacting with shock.
Edit these details:
- Creature: [dragon, mermaid, wizard, giant]
- Daily task: [doing laundry, grocery shopping, cooking breakfast]
- Location: [apartment, supermarket, office, bus station]
- Problem: [fire breath, giant size, magical spells, slippery tail]
7. A Completely Confused Detective
Prompt:
Draw Detective [funny detective name] investigating the mysterious disappearance of [strange missing item] from [location]. The detective is examining [ridiculous clue] with a [unusual investigation tool]. Show [suspect] behaving suspiciously while hiding [unexpected object] behind their back.
Example:
Draw Detective Noodle investigating the mysterious disappearance of a golden rubber duck from a haunted bakery. The detective is examining a trail of jellybeans with a giant magnifying glass. Show a ghost chef behaving suspiciously while hiding a pineapple behind its back.
Edit these details:
- Detective name: [Detective Noodle, Inspector Pickle, Agent Pancake]
- Missing item: [golden duck, magical sock, singing sandwich]
- Location: [bakery, museum, school, haunted hotel]
- Suspect: [ghost, cat, robot, grandma]
8. Alien’s First Day on Earth
Prompt:
Draw an alien named [alien name] experiencing [ordinary human activity] for the first time at [location]. The alien incorrectly believes that [normal object] is used for [ridiculous purpose]. Show nearby humans reacting with [emotion], while the alien’s spaceship is disguised as [ordinary Earth object].
Example:
Draw an alien named Zorp experiencing grocery shopping for the first time at a supermarket. The alien incorrectly believes that a shopping cart is used as a racing vehicle. Show nearby shoppers reacting with surprise, while the alien’s spaceship is disguised as an ice cream truck.
Edit these details:
- Alien name: [Zorp, Blippo, Gloop, Nova]
- Activity: [shopping, visiting a dentist, riding a bus]
- Normal object: [shopping cart, umbrella, microwave]
- Spaceship disguise: [ice cream truck, mailbox, giant shoe]
9. An Impossible Sports Competition
Prompt:
Draw [two unusual competitors] participating in a championship game of [invented sport] inside [unusual arena]. The competitors must use [strange equipment] while avoiding [obstacle]. Add a referee who is a [animal, object, or fantasy creature] and an audience holding signs that say, “[funny team slogan].”
Example:
Draw a dinosaur and a grandmother participating in a championship game of underwater basketball inside a giant fish tank. They must use inflatable spoons while avoiding dancing jellyfish. Add a referee who is a talking toaster and an audience holding signs that say, “Go Team Grandma!”
Edit these details:
- Competitors: [dinosaur and grandma, robot and chicken, pirate and wizard]
- Sport: [underwater basketball, flying bowling, backwards football]
- Arena: [fish tank, volcano, moon crater, kitchen]
- Obstacle: [jellyfish, falling donuts, bouncing furniture]
10. The Most Chaotic Birthday Party
Prompt:
Draw a birthday party for [character] taking place inside [unexpected location]. The birthday cake is shaped like [strange object], the guests are dressed as [costume theme], and [unexpected event] is happening during the celebration. Include [animal or creature] stealing [party item] while someone shouts, “[funny sentence]!”
Example:
Draw a birthday party for a sleepy monster taking place inside a crowded elevator. The birthday cake is shaped like a washing machine, the guests are dressed as astronauts, and hundreds of balloons are escaping through the ceiling. Include a raccoon stealing the birthday candles while someone shouts, “That cake knows my password!”
Edit these details:
- Birthday character: [monster, robot, king, talking potato]
- Location: [elevator, aquarium, library, spaceship]
- Cake shape: [washing machine, shoe, castle, tractor]
- Unexpected event: [balloon escape, cake explosion, surprise dinosaur]

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