How to draw dogs

Let's learn how to draw dogs of all shapes and sizes, following simple building blocks. With just a few simple tweaks, you can pretty much draw every breed!

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Follow the steps...

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Start with a circle as the foundation for your building blocks.

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Now add two triangular shapes for the snout and ears.

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Add a neck and centre lines for the eyes and nose.

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Work on your final drawing and remember, don't just trace your guides.

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There's so many different breeds of dogs with completely different proportions, but the basic building blocks are the same, whether you're drawing an Alsatian or a French Bulldog. Just change the side and shape of your building blocks.

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Now let's draw the body. Start with the head. Draw a peanut shape for the body.

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Use connected ovals to build up the legs, remembering the hind legs bend inwards.

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When drawing different breeds, keep your building blocks the same, just change the proportions. So a Westie has a rounder body and shorter legs, a French Bulldog has a larger head and a Sausage Dog has tiny legs and a really long body.

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