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Uploaded:August 15, 2011
Artist:Finalprodigy
Difficulty:Advanced  Advanced Skill Level
Steps:13
Updated:August 16, 2011
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How to Draw a Dog Head, Dog Head

Hey everyone, here's a new dog tutorial which focuses on the head. I used a picture of a Polish Hunting Dog for reference just in case you were wondering. Get pencils, paper, and erasers ready!

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how to draw a dog head, dog head step 1

STEP 1.

Start out by picking your pencils. I used a 2H pencil for light shading/lines, an HB for sketching/shading, and 2B/B pencils for dark shading and lines.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 2

STEP 2.

Start out by drawing a basic sketch of the dog's head. Make sure that you are sketching as lightly as possible. Use the guidelines if you need them.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 3

STEP 3.

Use a blending stump or cloth to roughly shade in the background. This allows the foreground to pop out a bit more.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 4

STEP 4.

I like beginning the detailing process with the eyes. You'll want to start out by defining your lines a bit and making them look less sketchy. I used a 2H pencil for this.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 5

STEP 5.

Now, use the 2B and B pencils to define the eyes. Make your eyes as clean as possible.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 6

STEP 6.

Now roughly shade in the forehead and the area around the eyes. Depending on what kind of paper you are using you may or may not have to add more than one layer of shading. Since I am using water color paper, which is very textured, I had to add more layers of shading later.
 
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STEP 7.

Now work on the ear. Define the outline and in the shadows that are separating it from the head.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 8

STEP 8.

Shade in the ear using a 2H pencil. Try to get a feel for how the fur is flowing when drawing your lines. Don't just scribble in the shading.
 
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STEP 9.

Now move your shading towards the nose. Use a B and HB for shading the nose itself. Continue using the 2H for the fur.
 
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STEP 10.

Use the 2H to add a layer of gray to the rest of the snout.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 11

STEP 11.

Go in with 2B and B pencils and define the dark parts of the mouth. Use an HB to shade.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 12

STEP 12.

After you have shaded in the rest of the dog you are done with the first layer. All you need to do now is go back (in the same order) and add another layer of shading on the fur using a 2H. Be sure to define your outlines and clean up your background.
 
how to draw a dog head, dog head step 13

STEP 13.

Here is the result of going over my shading again and cleaning up the lines. A lot of people have been asking where I get all of my supplies, well I finally put up a list of what I use and where to get it on my website, finalprodigy.com. Just browse the list on the right of the page. I hope everyone enjoyed this tutorial and I look forward to making many more!
 

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PanicAttack's comment
On Dec 14 2011, PanicAttack said,
Thanks! I actually tried to draw this and it came out great for my age! I will try posting it as soon as possible thanks A BUNCH! hai hai hai hai hai hai X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 rock rock rock rock

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daisydog's comment
On Nov 8 2011, daisydog said,
Friken awsome! hai

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Lallie's comment
On Aug 21 2011, Lallie said,
This is Halloween everybody SCREAM!!! LoL "The Nightmare Before Christmas" has got to be one of my fav movies! Great job with the picture and I look forward to seeing more art from you! B)

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Buddha_Logic's comment
On Aug 18 2011, Buddha_Logic said,
just keep drawing you'll get there

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spirit259's comment
On Aug 16 2011, spirit259 said,
o WOW. wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow

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Leannee707's comment
On Aug 16 2011, Leannee707 said,
awwwwwwwww i luv it yay yay hai hai boogie boogie X3 X3

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Chapy's comment
On Aug 16 2011, Chapy said,
Practice, practice, practice. I would recommend drawing eyes on paper first and getting that down before attempting to do so digitally. Note: the curve line tool, brush,. and pencil are you friends. The spray can is not a good tool for outlining.

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MagicPencil's comment
On Aug 16 2011, MagicPencil said,
WOW this is amazing everything's perfect on this drawing as always! And the crazy thing is every time you submit a tutorial I want to draw whatever the tutorial is a day before!!!! Its like our minds are connected on what we want to draw! O.O lol!

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