How to draw a dog in pencil step by step

There are many ways to draw a dog in pencil step by step. You can depict it in the form of a cartoon hero or make it realistic. The process of drawing a dog with a pencil will cause considerable interest not only in children, but also in adults. It's enough to choose your favorite breed and you can start creativity.

Step-by-step instruction for children in drawing a dog with a pencil

What will it take to draw a dog in pencil? It is necessary to prepare the following: Well, of course, you need a desire to paint, otherwise a beautiful drawing will not work. It is worth noting that drawing a dog with pencils is much more convenient than paints or markers. But before you proceed directly to the process, you need to understand their hardness. Soft pencils are used mainly for feathering, while hard pencils are used for contours.

Instructions 1: how to draw a sitting dog in a profile

To draw a pencil sitting dog in the profile in stages, you can use the instruction for beginners.
  1. To draw a dog is better to begin with a nose. To do this, you need to draw two slightly curved lines that are parallel to each other and connected to each other at the top, as in the photo.
  2. Continuing the top line and bending it, you can get the head and ear of the dog.
  3. Then you need to draw another curved line with a pencil. It starts from the ear and goes down. This is the back of the dog.
  4. Now you need to draw a contour of the lower jaw, chest and abdomen in the form of another curved line running down from the nose.
  5. Next, you need to put two figures: a semicircle and an arc. They should be drawn in place of the outer parts of the anterior and hind legs. At the same stage, you should draw a language.
  6. Then you can continue to depict the dog's paws.
  7. Near the front paw, you need to draw another limb. Do not forget about the tail.
  8. Finish the drawing with the image of the parts. It is necessary to draw a nose, an eye, fingers on the paws.
It turned out such an interesting dog. Each step is detailed in the photo.

Instruction 2: how to draw a thoroughbred dog

Step by step in pencil you can draw any breed of dog. This manual is suitable even for children.
  1. First you need to draw two ovals. The smaller one is the head, the larger one is the body of the dog. They are connected by two curved lines. This is the neck of the animal.
  2. From a smaller oval it is necessary to draw a jaw in the form of two arcs, as in the photo. In the back of the large oval, you need to draw another oval. This will be the upper part of the dog's hind legs. The tail should be painted behind. It can be of any shape and length.
  3. From the top of the paw, you need to draw the lower part of it, completing the limb. Front should be represented by the front paw. Along the neck, from the smaller oval serving the head, to the larger, protruding trunk, passes the ear. You can draw it in any form, at the discretion of the artist.
  4. At the final stage, it remains only to finish missing limbs, erase superfluous lines and pay attention to detail. It is necessary to depict the eye, nose, tongue, and also paint over the ear, which will make the drawing more beautiful.

The dog is ready. Changing the shape of the mouth, tail and other details, according to this scheme, you can draw dogs of different breeds.

Instruction 3: how to draw a puppy

To draw a cute puppy in pencil step by step, you need to follow such instructions.
  1. First you need to draw two figures: an oval for the trunk and a circle that will be the outline of the dog's head. To draw the outline, use a hard pencil. Both figures touch each other.

  2. The next step is to draw a muzzle and paws. Since the puppy is in a sitting position, the paw will be three. The muzzle should be drawn in the shape of an oval, which simultaneously crosses the head and trunk. Paws are ovals and curved lines, each in its place, as shown in the photo.

  3. Now again you need to pay attention to the dog's muzzle. The circle serving the head must be divided into four parts, as in the photo. On the vertical line, at the intersection of the head and trunk, you need to draw a nose. On the sides of the circle should draw the ears.

  4. In the center of the auxiliary horizontal lines, it is necessary to depict the dog's eyes. Also under the nose is the line of the mouth.

  5. It's time to draw a tail, mark the fingers on the paws. You can show imagination and finish in some places fur.

  6. Now you can erase the auxiliary lines with the eraser, so that the drawing becomes more realistic. Using a soft pencil, adjust the contours and add details.

  7. At this stage, you need to add shadows that give the picture volume. Shade preferably near the muzzle, on the legs and under the ears. Shadows are superimposed with a soft pencil. After making a few strokes, you need to rub your fingers lightly.

  8. Even more volume can be obtained if shading the shadows is even stronger. On the paws of the dog should draw claws, and using an eraser to make a nose on the highlight.

That's all, the drawing is ready. I had a pretty puppy.

Instruction 4: how to draw a hussy dog

Dogs of the Husk breed are considered unique. These are real friends for children and adults. Draw a dog husk step by step under this instruction even a child can do.
  1. First of all, you need to make a contour of the dog. It consists of four circles of different sizes. Two large ones are placed parallel to each other. The small circle is slightly higher, diagonally. This is the outline of the dog's head, it is crossed by yet another smallest circle. It's a muzzle. The extreme oval below is crossed by another similar vertical figure, only smaller in size. This is the base of the hind paw. Inside the middle square you need to draw the base of the front paw in the form of a circle. Then all the figures are connected by smooth lines, as in the photo.

  2. Now you need to finish drawing front and rear paws, and also draw ears. In the dog, they are acuminate. Also it is necessary to note the level of the eyes, nose, cheek.

  3. At this stage, you need to draw a tail (for the Husky it is elongated and straight). Then you should mark the jaw and add small details. It is important to carefully look at the drawing and dorisovat fur in some places. You can show your imagination or follow the photo below.

  4. It only remains to get rid of additional lines with the eraser, correct the eyes and the main strokes.

Video for beginners: how to draw a dog in pencil step by step

This video will help to draw a puppy in pencil correctly. The following video shows how to draw a dog of the Husk breed with a pencil. Another video lesson will help to draw a beautiful dog.