Dog SketchesLet’s make a couple of simple dog sketches. I am also a dog lover so it was very difficult to choose which breed to sketch. You may experience similar problems, if you want to make your dog sketch but it is OK. All dog lovers have similar problems :-) I’ve chosen this dachshund because dachshund is very easy to sketch and draw. This is only a simple practice so relax, take it easy and don’t push yourself hard. You can make your sketches simply with one HB pencil. It is a good exercise because you’ll practice to apply different pressure on the pencil so that the lines will be of different intensity – and tonal value. If you take closer look at this quick sketch you’ll notice that all lines are sketched very approximately. No fine touch applied. Yes, there is still lot of work to do to make this picture a good drawing, but the purpose of this exercise is to capture the shape of a dog. Details don’t matter much here. If you make dog sketches by observing a live model you have to work pretty fast because dog won’t wait for you…
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click the image to enlarge Begin from the head. Sketch a lot of approximate lines if you are not sure. Important is that you do it. Outline the ear. Do not worry about the perfections yet; you’ll make the necessary corrections on the go. If possible avoid using eraser as much as you can.
click the image to enlarge Outline the chest and part of the trunk. Notice the proportions between the size of the head and chest.
click the image to enlarge This dog’s pose is quite 3 dimensional. The back of the body is relatively small because it is diagonally behind what makes it look very natural. If you make your dog sketches from a live model you’ll probably experience something similar.
click the image to enlarge Outline the approximate contours of the rear legs so that you’ll get a complete shape.
click the image to enlarge When the rough body contour is ready you can go back to the head, where you began and outline the features of dog’s face. The eyes nose and mouth.
click the image to enlarge Here you can erase (but gently) the disturbing pencil lines. Darken the contours. Use shorter strokes.
click the image to enlarge Add a little shade on the belly, on the chest and on the tail. Do not work out the details too much. It is OK if you make mistakes. It is OK if details of your dog sketch do not resemble to the original or the model. It is only an exercise. You can repeat it as many times as you feel up to. Every time you repeat the same sketch over and over, you’ll find new things to improve, and you are getting better which is good.
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YORKIE PLS
pls pls pls pls can you try drawing a Yorkshire terrier Awesome! Please, please, please can you make a pug sketch!! Brilliant drawing page! I think that this page is very helpful for young people learning how to draw dogs. My daughter, who is 8, has just finished a fantastic drawing of this ... PUP! A cute pup would be lovely! PLEASE! can u draw some more??? i was just wondering if you could just draw some more things like a jar or scenery... btw this really helped me and i have a friend whos really good at ... love it i loveit i whd love to show it but i do not have a webcam husky siberean xx heyy umm ino ur probly not reading this and are not gunna see what i have writes but please could u draw a husky,see i have resentley had to give away ... thanks its hard to believe that u are 10 u have the best drawings i wish u well with ur future of scetcing thanks!!!!!!!! why why is there only one kind of dog? nobody else drew a differnt type of dog i mean like a dog is one of the most loved comon animals on the earth. and only ... cockapoo i love this but i really want a drawing of a cockapoo and one thats pretty simple because i can draw this one and its pretty easy and it looks really good... awwwww Those are soooooooooo amazing! looks just like my doggie!
Dogs!
I think it is wonderful but i just wished there were more different dog breeds. i did good my drawing might look kinda alike the model MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put more dog sketches please!!!!!!!!!
can you
Can you put more dog Sketches please. this pic\sketch was awesome this was very helpful especially for a beginner like me
Freaken Amazing! :D
OMG.. This Is Amazing! :D Great stuff I am just trying to get started drawing and had nearly given up. This has given me hope and a taste for doing more. Thanks. Lds121098 i drew the dog out just as your instructions said and it looks fantastic thanks
helpful site (:
i think this is a really helpful site. (: Awesome i like this drawing i tried doing it but it was crappy bad should have more sketches on page! dog lover 101 OMG EEEEEEEEEEEEEE IM SO HAPPY THAT THE PERSON UPLOADED THIS CUZ I JUST LOVE DOGS DDOOGGSS amazing and how do u think i could make it just a bit fatter? hello, my grandparents have a weiner dog whos a wee bit fatter (or a lot) lol and i was wondering how do u think i could improve or make it look like my ...
dog sketches
good dog sketch, but I honestly think there could be more dog sketches on this page.
It helps me :)
its good it helps me improve my h.w. to draw by steps
Variety of dogs
It is good but if there was more variety of dogs on this page, it would be great. easy i like this dog except it needs to be harder and there needs to be more dogs. Good I have improved a lot in my sketching skills.! cute such a cute little dog.!.!.!
SOOOO PRECIOUS
AWW THIS DOD IS SOOOOO CUTE. JUST LUV IT.
DOGGIES
SO CUTE!!!!! Youngest artist on here(probably) I am 10!I loved this drawing,but his head was too big on my picture.Could someone help me out? Date:April 24 2011 Time:6:01pm simple no practice yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! how to draw this dog took some thinking but i finally got it right:]:]to those that are thinking oh this is hard im going to tell you the secret!ready ... great great tulip im trying and trying to make a tulip for my moms birthday i think you guys need to put more detail in it awwww I love this drawing!!! cute! soo cute! (: cooooooool very cool:) WOW! This is AMAZING!!!! noooooo i think it is so goooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cute puppy This dog is soooooooo cute! OMG please draw my dogs brand they are shizoos. I love this so much . I love the drawing . I love that you but the steps and ...
PRASIE
What a delight place to be THX. <3 I love it and i drew it perfectly, but differently. Thery're right though, its to easy and needs a purpose and backround. Thanks for the picture i deas!... THX. <3 I love it and i drew it perfectly, but differently. Thery're right though, its to easy and needs a purpose and backround. Thanks for the picture i deas!... what i think i think you guys are awesome drawers but i can do a lot better than that im only 16 years old im stealing a couple of your ideas to draw them in my sketch ... Cute as a button! The dog turned out so well! It is also SUPER ADORABLE!!! the dog drawing I think that the drawing was fantastic who drew that dog sketch. You should put your sketches in a frame and hang the sketch on a wall.Do you only sketch ... opinion as a young artist i draw now like dat pic n im only 11 so i say this web is a freakin sweet learnig 2 sketch n draw program my opinion i think it is a good page however it could be a bit more child friendly
awsome
i am a young drawer and this is fun awesome i think it is cute I looooooooooooooooooooove dogs OMG OMG OMG I love dogs I drew the picture and I also had my cute puppy dog on my lap. Its the puppy I adopted from petsmart or something like ...
monkey
I hand drew the picture and i thought it was to easy. Bridget if have this same dog at home it would be nice to finally know how to draw him the right way with myself knowing what to do! From Dog Sketches To Home Page |
