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In the previous tutorial, we created an easy to draw dog. This time we’ll draw a super-cute cartoon dog. This drawing tutorial is a little more complicated, but if you go carefully and follow the step-by-step instructions, it should be easy to create a fabulous looking cartoon dog drawing.
We will be using some basic shapes to get the dog’s proportions right. Draw the early steps with a light touch as those lines will be erased later.
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In the guide below, each step is highlighted in a light blue color.
You don’t need any special pens or tools. A regular pencil, eraser, and paper are all you need. If you want, you can also color the drawing with colored pencils or pens.
You can find a video version of this drawing tutorial below, as well as a printable PDF version.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Simple Dog, Simple Cat, and Cartoon Cat.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Cartoon Dog
We’ll start by drawing a circle on the left side of the paper for the dog’s head.
Next, add another circle on the right for the rump. Place it a little lower than the first circle.
Draw a cone shape for the muzzle.
Connect the circles with two curving lines.
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Sketch four curving lines where the legs are going to be.
Draw a curved pointy tail.
Draw two curving lines on both sides of each leg line to outline the legs.
Sketch rectangles with curved sides for the dog paws.
Add a triangle for the nose.
Add the details to muzzle and a smiling mouth and two arcs for the chin and cheek.
Detail the teeth and tongue.
Draw a curved line to separate the muzzle. Add details to the nose.
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Draw curved lines to separate the belly area and the tip of the dog’s tail.
Add details to the paws.
Draw the ears like heart shapes.
Add a curved line in front of the ear. Our dog drawing is going to have spots.
Draw an eye like a D-shape.
Add pupils and eye brows.
Finally, draw some spots on the dog’s back.
Your cartoon dog drawing is ready for coloring. How do you like it?
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