Definitions
- Describing a casual and spontaneous drawing or sketching, often done absentmindedly while on the phone or in a meeting. - Referring to a simple and playful drawing, often with no specific purpose or goal in mind. - Talking about a creative and imaginative drawing, often used as a form of relaxation or stress relief.
- Referring to a hasty and messy writing or drawing, often done quickly and without much thought. - Describing a rough and unpolished drawing, often used as a preliminary sketch or draft. - Talking about a chaotic and disorganized drawing, often used to express strong emotions or feelings.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve drawing or writing by hand.
- 2Both can be done quickly and spontaneously.
- 3Both can be used as a form of expression or creativity.
- 4Both can be done absentmindedly or while multitasking.
- 5Both can be playful and fun.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Doodling is often done without a specific purpose or goal in mind, while scribbling may have a more defined purpose or intention.
- 2Quality: Doodling is often more polished and refined than scribbling, which can be messy and rough.
- 3Emotion: Scribbling can be used to express strong emotions or feelings, while doodling is often more lighthearted and playful.
- 4Technique: Doodling often involves repeating patterns or shapes, while scribbling can be more freeform and chaotic.
- 5Connotation: Doodling has a more positive connotation, associated with creativity and imagination, while scribbling can have a negative connotation, associated with haste and messiness.
Remember this!
Doodle and scribble are both forms of hand-drawn expression, but they differ in their purpose, quality, emotion, technique, and connotation. Doodling is often a playful and imaginative drawing done without a specific goal in mind, while scribbling can be a rough and chaotic drawing used to express strong emotions or ideas.
