How to Draw a Puppy (step by step)
In this exciting drawing lesson, we’ll focus on creating a charming puppy drawing that captures its playful spirit. Using a simple yet effective approach, you’ll learn how important basic shapes are while bringing this four-legged friend vividly onto your page. With simple instructions, you'll get the chance not only enhance your drawing skills but also add personality through colors and details.
This lesson emphasizes key features like the puppy's ears, eyes, and unique fur coat pattern. We’ll make sure you know how and when the colors come together, think brown for the body, white or lighter browns for those striking accents, and subtle gray tones for depth. By the end, you'll have a beautiful drawing.
Estimated Time: 50 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Blank Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
Lesson: How to Draw a Puppy (step by step)
Ready for a fun drawing lesson? We’re gonna break down how you can create an awesome puppy illustration from scratch. I’ll guide you visually, focusing on basic shapes that will help you nail those facial features, body shape, and how to draw the fur. We’ll use a mix of colors like black, gray, brown, and white for depth and detail. Get ready for a little bit of erasing action, clean lines are key! Let’s jump right back and start bringing that furry friend of yours onto the page.
Outline the Head
Draw the oval shape of the puppy’s head.
Add the Ears
Add the puppy’s large, floppy ears. Make sure to erase extra lines.
Draw the Eyes
Draw two ovals for the puppy’s eyes.
Outline the Nose
Add the triangular outline of the puppy’s nose.
Draw a Mouth
Now draw two curved lines that touch just below this puppy's nose. This will become the puppy's mouth.
Draw the Body
Create an elongated shape connected to the puppy’s head to form its body.
Attach the Front Legs
Draw the puppy’s upright legs attached to its torso. Make sure to erase overlapping lines.
Draw the Hind Legs
Form the shape of its hind legs similar to the illustration.
Outline the Paws
Outline the puppy’s paws connected to the end of each leg.
Form the Toes
Form the toes by drawing two curved lines on each paw.
Attach the Tail
Draw a short tail attached to the end of the puppy’s body.
Shade the Eyes
Shade the eyes with black, and add white oval reflections.
Color the Nose
Color the puppy’s nose with black and add a light shading using a gray color.
Fill in the Body
Fill in the head, body, legs and tail with brown.
Add the Coat Pattern
Add the puppy’s coat pattern on its head, belly and paws using white.
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