I've drawn ALL of the following things at some point, in an on again off again random kind of way. Here's my symbols that populate my sketchbooks....
FACES
The
expression on a doodled face is often a good indication of the mood or
character of the person who has drawn it. A nicely drawn, good-looking face
suggests you see the good in others. If you sketch weird or ugly faces, you are
probably mistrustful.
Comic
faces demonstrate a desire to be the centre of attention. Child-like doodles of
faces suggest neediness. Profiles indicate you’re an introvert.
CHESS
BOARD
The
black and white chequerboard doodle suggests patience and persistence. Perhaps
you are weighing-up various options regarding a tricky situation?
It’s
also the favourite doodle of people who are prone to mood swings.
INTRICATE
PATTERNS
Busy,
highly-detailed doodles are often drawn by people with an obsessive nature, who
simply will not let go of their ambitions or loved ones. This type of drawing
is often a favourite with extreme introverts.
STAIRS
OR LADDER
Symbols
of ambition and a willingness to work your way methodically ‘up the ladder’ in
life, drawings of stairs and ladders also often indicate you have an important,
long-term task in hand. They can represent a spiritual quest, too, perhaps a
desire to be happier or more relaxed.
HOUSE
This
common doodle indicates a need for security. A neat drawing of a house suggests
a secure home life, a more messy-looking sketch (especially one without
windows) indicates unhappiness with your home life.
A
house pictured on its own on top of a hill suggests you’re feeling
isolated and lonely.
NAMES
OR INITIALS
Doodling
your name or initials is common for those who enjoy being the centre of
attention. Teenagers often doodle just their first name or the initial of their
Christian name, indicating a desire to break away from the family and do their
own thing.
Doodling
someone else’s name, on the other hand, shows they are in your thoughts —
perhaps romantically or because they are a presenting a problem you need to
deal with.
Not
just scribbles: Initials suggest a desire to be centre of attention while boxes
show efficiency
STARS
Stars
are often drawn by ambitious people. Lots of little stars indicate optimism. If
you’ve drawn one big, bold, embellished star, you’ve got a definite goal in
your sights.
Neat,
uniform stars suggest good mental focus, while freehand, asymmetric stars show
an energetic personality.
SQUARES
OR BOXES
Drawing
a square indicates you want control of a situation — that you are thinking
through a problem.
If
your squares progress to a cube or box, you’re likely to be a very efficient,
analytical person who can deal with difficult situations with little
fuss.
ZIGZAGS
Just
as patterns made up of soft, flowing, curvy lines suggest a romantic, female
approach to things, patterns made up of lots of straight lines, indicate more
aggressive masculine characteristics.
Zigzags
are a particularly common doodle and show energetic thinking and a desire to
get on with things.
STICK
FIGURE
Commonly
doodled by highly successful people, the simple stick figure reveals someone
who is in control of their emotions and incredibly focused on their goals
in life.
britishgraphology.org
This list of symbols describing design and art elements are also useful for categorizing what kind of art will attract what kind of demographics. For example, curvy anime (sailor moon and Pokemon) will attract female viewers, meanwhile angular jagged anime (like DBZ and YU YU HAKUSHO AND Samurai anime) will attract male viewers (mostly).
