Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a puppy

A big round head, two floppy ears, and a tongue hanging out. 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 puppy in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a puppy

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

1

Start with the head

Draw one big round head. Bigger than you think — a puppy's head is nearly as big as the rest of it.

2

Two floppy ears

One long soft ear on each side. Let them hang down past the chin, like two big leaves.

3

Give it a face

Two dot eyes, a round nose, and a smile. Hang a little tongue out of the middle.

4

Draw the body

A round body under the head, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. This puppy is sitting down.

5

Big paws and a tail

Two big round paws poke out at the bottom. The tail curls up beside the rump.

6

Finishing touches

A collar, a shiny tag, a tuft on top, and one soft spot. Now this puppy is yours.

Go further

Now draw a puppy who found a very big stick.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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