Introduction:
Learning how to draw a puppy for kids can be joyful, exciting and loads of fun! Drawing a puppy doesn’t have to be a daunting task – it’s easy as can be! With a few simple tricks and techniques, young artists can learn how to draw a realistic looking puppy in no time at all. Even children in kindergarten can scribble out a pup, just by following these strategies. Keep reading to learn how to draw a puppy!
Section I: Doodle A Sketch Of A Puppy
The first step is to put pencil to paper and doodle out some basic shapes. Grab a pencil and a sheet of paper and draw an oval for the pup’s head, a curve for the back and round off it’s four puppy paws. Ohh and don’t forget the floppy puppy ears and wagging little tail! Little ones can use these shapes to trace and connect together a basic outline of the puppy.
Section II: Color In The Details
Once a basic outline for the puppy has been sketched out, it’s time to bring your pup to life with some color. With a few simple pencil strokes, artists can add fur, whiskers and classical puppy eyes. For a cute and wiggly pup, youngsters can draw two circles for ears and shapely triangle for a nose. With a colorful twist of the wrist and some zig zags, the pup can be drawn in no time at all.
Section III: Bring The Puppy To Life
Now that a basic outline of the pup is complete it’s time to bring him to life with color. Using a set of crayons, markers or colored pencils, littles ones can add a splash of color. Using shades of brown, yellow and white, youngsters can color in the pup’s fur, add highlights and low lights and even give him a splash of color on his collar.
Section IV: Have Fun With It
Now that the pup is done, it’s time to have fun with it! Little artists can draw up a background, add a few favorite toys or even give the pup a few strings of porcupine quills. Youngsters can have a blast, experimenting with new ideas and designs. Go wild with the pup, and have a true pup-tastic time!
