How to Draw an Easy Cartoon Dog

1. Begin the easy cartoon dog outline by drawing his nose and mouth. Enclose a circle for the nose. Then use a long curved line to enclose a peanut shape under it.

2. Next, draw the eyes. Extend curved lines from the nose and double them back on themselves to meet the cheeks. Shade a large oval inside each eye.

Then, extend a long curved line from the cheek. Take it over the eyes to meet the other cheek, enclosing the top of the head.

3. Draw a thick line above each eye to form the eyebrows. Then, draw a wide "W" shaped line below the nose. This is the puppy's mouth.

Draw a small curved line at each corner of the mouth and a "U" shaped tongue below it. You might have to erase a little where the tongue overlaps a previous line.

4. Extend long curved lines from the top of the head and let them meet the jaw. These are the dog's floppy ears.

Detail the tongue with a line down the center. Draw small dots on the cheeks to indicate the whiskers. Extend two lines below the mouth to form the neck.

5. Draw a curved line at the bottom of the neck then enclose a rounded rectangle around it. This is the dog's collar. Draw a small oval shape at the front of the collar.

6. Draw a circle below the collar. This is the name tag. Below this, extend a long curved line and double it back on itself to form the dog's leg and foot.

7. Draw another leg, again extending a line and doubling it back on itself. Detail the toes with short curved lines.

8. Use a series of curved lines to draw the dog's sides and rear legs.

9. Draw the tail. Use a curved line for the top and a series of curved lines for the bottom. Detail the rear paws with curved lines.

Your easy cartoon dog outline is now complete. Color your cute character. Dogs come in many colors and patterns. Black, brown, and cream are among the most common.