How To Draw a Dog
Here’s a step-by-step process on how to draw a dog.
Step 1: Basic Guidelines
- Lightly sketch the head using a circle.
- Add guidelines (a vertical and a horizontal line) on the face to help with symmetry.
- Draw a curved shape for the body, like a rounded triangle or bean.
- Light lines mark where the legs and tail will go.
Step 2: Define the Outline
- Start refining the head shape, adding the ears as floppy ovals.
- Sketch the basic shapes of the front and back legs, and place the tail.
- The body is now more clearly dog-shaped, but still simple and clean.
Step 3: Add Features
- Add the snout and refine the face shape.
- Lightly sketch the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Define the toes with gentle curves.
- Smooth out the lines on the legs, ears, and body.
Step 4: Final Details & Shading
- Add subtle shading under the body and around the face for depth.
- Darken the eyes, nose, and mouth to bring the expression to life.
- Shade the ears and limbs to give a three-dimensional feel.
- Clean up any extra lines and darken the outline as needed.
