How to Draw a Cartoon Dog

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw a circle.

   Add a two curved lines with a pointed angle at the beginning for the dog’s cheekbones.
   
   Add a curved line on the right side of the circle extending through the cheekbones. ,, For the other leg you can just draw two straight lines. , The hind legs are not straight, instead it is drawn using curved lines to make the dog look like it is in a sitting position. ,, Connect the triangles to the head using straight lines. ,, In drawing the mouth, you can use a "U" like shape. , Draw three slanted lines for the lashes on each eye and a curved line for the brows. ,,,, Make sure each paw has four, except in one of the hind legs since in this drawing its other two "fingers" are covered. ,,
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   Step 2: Draw an oblong for the neck and an elongated shape for the body.

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   Step 3: Add the forelegs using a straight line and another line with a pointed angle at the beginning.

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   Step 4: Add the hind legs and the paws of the forelegs.

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   Step 5: Add a curved shape for the tail.

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   Step 6: Draw an oblong for the nose and triangles on each side of the head for the ears.

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   Step 7: Add details to the nose to make it look protruding.

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   Step 8: Draw the mouth and the tongue.

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   Step 9: Draw an arched shape with a curved line as the base for the eyes.

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    Step 10: Trace the shape of the head and ears from the outline.

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    Step 11: Trace also the shape of the body and add the collar for design.

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    Step 12: From the outline

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    Step 13: trace all four limbs of the dog.

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    Step 14: Add details to the paws

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    Step 15: defining each "finger" using curved lines.

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    Step 16: Darken the pupils and erase unnecessary lines.

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    Step 17: Color the drawing.

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