What does it take to be creative? Maybe it’s imagination which is more important that knowledge or maybe it’s just an empty corner of the mind! While it’s often said that creativity doesn’t necessarily require knowledge, is knowledge not needed when it comes to writing or speaking? Definitely, a foundational knowledge is required. Nate Padavick, a San-Francisco based designer and illustrator eliminates creativity from knowledge through his Doodle Theory Contest.

Held from July 1 to August 10, 2016, the contest invited participation for the most creative doodles, made with just 6 simple lines, termed as squiggles by Nate. Hundreds of people across the globe allowed their creativity to sprinkle on the sheet of paper and doodled what even they didn’t expect to be drawn.

After the completion of the contest, here are the ingenious winners who’ve been awarded these super creative prize titles:

1. THE OMG PRIZE

Drawn by Nivea Ortiz from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Instagram: @nivea_ortiz

2. THE LOL PRIZE

Drawn by Tomek Giovanis from Athens, Greece.

Instagram: @tomek__

3. THE AWW PRIZE

Drawn by Sheila Zwettler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA.

Instagram: @sheila_zwettler_art

4. THE WOW PRIZE

Drawn by Thao Mai from Frankfurt, Germany.

Instagram: @snail_is_silent

5. THE HUH PRIZE

Drawn by Gabriella Vagnoli from McHenry, Illinois, USA

Instagram: @gabriella_vagnoli

6. THE AHA PRIZE

Drawn by Melissa Tan from Singapore

Instagram: @paintinks_by_melt

7. THE YAY PRIZE

Drawn by TEDDY from Windhoek, Namibia

Instagram: @thenativetee

8. THE OOH PRIZE

Drawn by Brenda Kaya from Toronto, Canada.

Instagram: @brenda.kaya

These amazing and creatively drawn doodles exhibit the potential of one’s blank corner in mind that can urge the creativity to spur out on the sheets and create master pieces such as these! No quotes but influential messages-that’s what creativity is all about!