How to draw a dog: 25 best ways

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Use pencils, pens or markers to create cartoony and realistic dog breeds of different breeds.

How to draw a cartoon dog face

What do you need

• Paper;
• marker, felt-tip pen or pencil.

How to draw a dog

1. Draw a horizontal convex line. Draw a small oval under it, add a highlight and paint over the resulting nose.

2. From the bottom, draw two curved lines meeting under the nose. Draw one more short line on their tips.

3. Draw the dog's cheeks on the sides with two curved lines.

4. Draw two smooth lines tapering towards the middle downward from the lips. Connect them in the center with a curved checkmark. From its edges, continue down a rounded line - this will be the protruding tongue. Draw a small line down from its base.

5. Under the mouth, behind the tongue, draw a rounded chin. Above the nose, add two vertical oval shapes - the eyes. Inside, closer to the middle, paint in two more smaller shapes. Add oval highlights in them and paint over the pupils.

6. Draw two raised lines above the eyes, and a knock-out fur just above the center.

7. From this fur along the edges, release smooth lines down. Round them near the eyes and bring them to the top so that the ears are hanging down. Add small lines at their base.

8. Draw the head with rounded lines around the edges of the eyes. Connect the left one with the ear with a small line. Place some dots under the nose and paint over the mouth above the tongue.

If desired, the drawing can be decorated with colored pencils, felt-tip pens or markers.

What other options are there

Here's an even easier and faster way to draw a dog's face:

Here's how to draw a pug's face:

And this is an instruction for drawing a Jack Russell Terrier:

How to draw a realistic dog face

What do you need

• Paper;
• simple pencil;
• eraser.

How to draw a dog

1. To draw such a handsome Labrador, first sketch out a circle. Draw a horizontal, curved line just above the middle. Draw a vertical line from the top left side, as shown in the photo.

2. At the bottom left, going beyond the bottom edges, draw a circle with a smaller diameter than the previous one.

3. On the inside of the right side of the head, extend down a horizontal line almost to the edge of the large circle. To the right outside the outline, draw another oblique line to about the middle of the head. Connect it to the first one. On the left, draw another oblique line, and from it draw a line down to a small circle. Under it on the left and under the right ear, sketch out the smooth outlines of the neck.

4. Above the horizontal line, mark the eyes, slightly elongated at the edges. The left should be slightly smaller than the right. Outline each eye above and below with broken lines.

5. Draw small round highlights and pupils inside the eyes. Shade the latter. Highlight the shape of the eyes with sharper and thicker lines. See the tutorial video below for details. Add small strokes to the eyebrows.

6. Draw an oval horizontally inside a circle with a smaller diameter. Then, pressing harder on the pencil, select the top of the oval and draw along the edges from the inside of the nostrils. Add a vertical smooth line between them, slightly to the left. Draw dashed lines along the bottom edge of the oval.

7. Draw a small vertical line under the nose. Draw lips at the intersection of the two circles. On the left, add another smooth line. Down from it, going beyond the boundaries of the circle, depict the left side of the lip. Draw a line up to the left of the nose, as shown in the photo.

8. Draw the lower lip with short curves. On the right, go slightly beyond the border of the smaller circle and with strokes continue the lip up along its border.

nine. Using broken lines for the fur, draw a sketch of the right ear. Smooth the bottom and left parts. On the left, closer to the edge, add some more fur.

10. Boldly outline the top of the head. Use broken lines to mark the left ear, drawing the right side next to the eye. At the top left, add volume to the image by drawing a vertical smooth line with strokes. Tighten the bottom edge of the ear. Draw the fur on the neck.

11. Draw the hair around the eyes, under the right ear and on the neck. Erase your pencil sketches where possible. If you have erased some of the lines you want, just re-draw them.

12. Shade the eyes and nose, leaving on the last highlight - a light strip.

13. Shade the rest of the head, taking into account the direction of hair growth. Make blackouts under the nose and eyes, at the edges of the ears and on the neck. Add dots above the lip.

All the details are in this video:

What other options are there

Here's an incredibly cool drawing of a husky. At the beginning of the video, the author even shows all the pencil techniques that will be used:

This workshop explains how to draw the head of a German Shepherd:

Very cute Jack Russell Terrier, colored with pencils:

And this, unlike the previous ones, is a fairly quick and easy way to draw a realistic spaniel:

How to draw a cartoon style sitting dog

What do you need

• Paper;
• a simple pencil, pen, felt-tip pen or marker.

How to draw a dog

1. Draw a small oblique oval. Inside, add another smaller one. Draw a small corner down and paint over everything except the small oval. This will be the spout.

2. Draw two smooth horizontal lines under it. From the edge of the right, lower the rounded line down and complete it at the end of the same right line. Add a small line on the edge.

3. Draw the tongue at the bottom of the mouth and paint over the rest of the space. Draw a vertical oval above the nose on the left, and another one inside. Draw the shape inside the second oval, as shown in the picture, and in the center - a small circle. Color in the shape and paint on top of the eyelashes.

4. On the right, sketch out the outlines of the other eye. It should be slightly wider than the first. Draw an oval from the inside, and in it the same shape and circle as in the previous step. Color in the shape and add eyelashes.

5. Draw a convex cheek on the left with a curved line. Draw a smooth line up from it and bend it to the right. Draw the protruding hairs on top. Outline the bottom of the head.

6. Draw elongated teardrop-shaped eyebrows above the eyes. To the left of the outline of the head, draw a small line upward. From it, release a curved line downward, round it over the cheek to the right and finish over a small line. Connect the ear to the head above the lashes. Just below the protruding bangs, draw a smooth line down and round slightly to the left at the level of the chin. Under the bangs, release another curve down - the edge of the second ear - and connect it below with the first. In order not to be mistaken, see the photo or video below.

7. Draw a flat teardrop shape under the head, tapering towards the right ear. This will be part of the neck. Draw a similar figure under it - a collar. On the left below it, add two horizontal parallel lines, and on the sides, draw two convex lines meeting in the center. You should have a bone. Connect it to the collar with a ring.

8. Under the bone, draw a smooth line down and outline a paw with two toes. Draw another smooth line on the right, draw a paw with three fingers and draw a line up from them.

9. Draw a breast between them. Below, near the right (to the drawing) front paw, depict a horizontal rounded hind paw and separate the toes. From the edge of the right ear, draw a line for the back and connect it to the hind leg.

10. Above the hind leg, at the base of the front leg, mark the thigh with a rounded line. Add a curved tail by drawing two nearly parallel lines to the right of the back of the dog.

11. You can leave the dog in this form, add spots to it - then it will turn out to be a Dalmatian - or simply paint it.

What other options are there

Super easy and quick way to depict a sitting dog:

This is a drawing of a cute Pomeranian:

Here's how to draw a schnauzer:

And in this video, the author draws a French Bulldog:

How to draw a sitting dog in a realistic style

What do you need

• Paper;
• simple pencil;
• eraser.

How to draw a dog

1. To depict a sitting husky puppy, first draw a circle. Draw a horizontal, slightly rounded line approximately in the middle at an angle. Add a straight horizontal line at the top center.

2. In the middle of the bottom, draw a smaller circle. It should not go beyond the designated boundaries. Mark the ears on top.

3. Draw another circle under the head so that it is behind the first. On the left, paint in a semi-oval shape, as shown in the photo.

4. Draw two vertical lines at the bottom - the future front legs. At the bottom left, sketch out the outlines of the hind paw and tail.

5. Draw small round eyes. Shade the edges, giving the eyes an oval shape. Add some fur on top using short strokes. Inside, mark the pupils and highlights.

6. Inside the small circle, draw an oval nose. Shade its outline and make a slight lengthening at the bottom. Draw the nostrils and draw a small vertical line at the bottom.

7. Under the nose, mark a closed mouth. Draw these lines up and beyond the boundaries of the small circle. Draw short strokes around the outlines of the ears and draw a fur in the middle. Circle the entire head with the same dashed lines. At the bottom, go slightly outside the circle.

8. Draw the front legs and toes in the same way.

9. With short strokes, add the toes and the top of the foot to the outline of the hind leg. From the heel, draw a line upward with strokes to about the middle of the tail. Draw a hind leg with two toes between the front legs using the same lines.

10. Add fur on the chest, belly, back and above the hind leg. At the back of the bottom, go beyond the outline. Add a ponytail by drawing hairs around its outline.

11. Erase all pencil sketches where possible. If the necessary lines disappear somewhere, just paint them over. Shade the middle of the ears. Use shading to mark the shadows on the right side of the dog.

12. Add shadow under the beast. Paint over the nose and paint a pattern above the eyes, leaving light drop-shaped areas above the inner corners of the eyes and an elongated area between them. Shade the top of the head and back along the hair growth.

13. Shade the rest of the back and chest.

The detailed process is shown in the video:

How to draw a standing dog in cartoon style

What do you need

• Paper;
• simple pencil;
• eraser.

How to draw a dog

1. Draw a horizontal line. Draw another downward from the right end, and a small horizontal line to the right from the last. Give the shape a muzzle and complete the sketch on the left.

2. To the left of the bottom of the head, draw a small line at an angle. From it, also to the left, release a horizontal line. Draw a curved line down the right edge of the neck. Draw a slightly convex belly below and connect it from the back with a horizontal line.

3. In front, under the breast, release three vertical lines down. Draw fingers between them. Use curved lines on the chest to depict the bend of the front legs. From the middle of the abdomen, draw a line curved to the left, add another straight line at the back and connect them at the bottom. Behind this paw, draw another one in the form of a V-shape.

4. If the nose seems long, erase it and shorten it. Draw a large oval eye and color in the pupil. Add a raised eyebrow on top. Draw in a small nose.

5. Sketch a zigzag fur on the chin. Above the eye, draw an overhanging bangs in a similar way. The hairs should be directed towards the nose. Draw a smoother head line from above.

6. Make the back line of the head thicker. To the left of the eye, release a smooth line downward, slightly rounded to the right under the chin. Draw another one nearby, slightly rounding it to the left near the neck. Connect the two lines at the bottom next to the paws so that you have a drooping ear. Erase any excess pencil sketches inside it.

7. Draw the outlines of the legs and lightly paint over those in the background. Brighten the lines of the abdomen and back. Draw in a small ponytail with protruding hairs.

8. Under the chin, add the tip of the other ear using zigzag lines. The fur on it should be directed downward. Paint over the tip. Draw fur above the front ear. Brighten the upper part of the eye.

9. Paint on the grass on both sides at the level of the tips of the ears, under the tail and paws. Add a dark spot on the back of the dog. Erase your pencil sketches and lightly shade the tip of the front ear.

What other options are there

Here's an easier way to depict a standing dog:

Another funny cartoon animal:

Here's how to draw and color a dog is shown in detail:

And this video will appeal to lovers of cute corgi:

How to draw a standing dog in a realistic style

What do you need

• Paper;
• simple pencil;
• eraser.

How to draw a dog

1. In this workshop we will portray a beautiful West Highland White Terrier. Draw a circle for the outline of the head. Draw a rounded horizontal line approximately in the middle. Draw a horizontal line from above to the right. At the bottom, add another circle that does not go beyond the boundaries.

2. Above, sketch out the outlines of the ears. At the bottom left, draw a circle slightly larger than the head. He should go slightly behind her. On the left, add another circle with a slightly smaller diameter than the previous one.

3. At the bottom left and right, sketch out the paws. Connect the two circles at the top and bottom. The bottom connecting line should be slightly convex. Add outlines for the protruding tail.

4. Draw round eyes and, applying pressure to the pencil, give them a more oval shape. On the left side of the right element, add some lines - the fur covering the eye. Paint in fur around and above the eyes. Inside, mark the highlights, pupils and shade the rest of the space.

5. Draw a small oval inside the small circle. Go over its top with short strokes. Draw the nostrils in the middle, and draw a vertical line down the center. Under the nose, draw a horizontal line of strokes. In the same way, continue the line to the left, up and to the right.

6. Draw strokes around the edges of the ears, going slightly beyond the outline. Add lines in the middle of the ears. Draw the head down from them in the same way. Add hair on the chin and around the eyes. Details are in the photo and in the video below.

7. Draw the paws with short strokes that simulate wool. To do this, draw a smooth line down between the front outlines of the paws. To the left of the left sketch, draw another one. Draw a foot and toes between them. To the right of the right sketch, outline another edge of the paw and also add a foot and toes at the bottom. Mark the hind legs in the same way. The detailed process is shown in the video below.

8. Draw the outline of the body with broken lines. Under the head on the chest, draw a V-like shape with strokes. Add a fluffy tail to the dog by drawing in broken lines on the sides of its sketch.

9. Erase all pencil sketches on the torso and muzzle. If you have deleted the necessary lines somewhere, just draw them again.

10. Using the pencil, shade in the middle of the ears, around the eyes, nose and mouth. With lighter shading, add hair on the head, observing the direction of hair growth.

11. Shade the chest, abdomen, left sides of the front legs and the back of the animal. Add shadows under the dog.

All the details in this manual:

What other options are there

A master class from the same author on drawing a realistic pug:

Here's how to draw a beagle:

This video will help you create a proud furry Shiba Inu:

And this is an instruction for drawing a colored dachshund: