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Three BIG tips for drawing dogs

Capturing the canine charm in your art
tips for drawing dogs by Beth Spencer

Drawing dogs is a blast because they’re all so different, but that also makes them a more challenging species to sketch. My pup Reggie assisted me in sharing three BIG tips to help you capture the canine charm, no matter which breed you’re drawing.

1. Position them on the page first

Make marks on the paper to show where their head, paws, bottom, and tail belong on the page.

orange dog illustration by beth spencer

2. Take note of the nose

It's important. If you get the nose position wrong, it'll throw your whole drawing off.

orange dog and butterfly illustration by Beth Spencer

3. Proportional pups

Pay attention to negative space. The areas SURROUNDING the dog are just as important to the drawing as the actual dog.

orange dog and butterfly drawn by Beth Spencer

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