Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a dog

Six steps, one pencil, about ten minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole dog in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a dog

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the head

Draw a big circle. Wobbly is fine — wobbly circles make friendly dogs.

2

Add floppy ears

One soft ear on each side, like two leaves hanging down.

3

Give it a face

Two dot eyes, a round nose, and a big smile underneath.

4

Draw the body

A round belly under the head, wider at the bottom.

5

Legs and a tail

Four legs to stand on, and a tail caught mid-wag.

6

Finishing touches

A collar, a shiny tag, and one spot. Now this dog is yours.

Practice on paper

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Ages 6–13.

How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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