If you love the cuddly, loyal and good natured Golden Retriever, then you may have dreamed of instinctively being able to draw one. Are you ready to learn how to draw this beautiful pup? Drawing a Golden Retriever can be as easy and fun as… you guessed it, playing with one! Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to capture the playful spirit of your favorite canine companion.
Draw the Face
Be sure to start with the eyes and the nose of your Golden Retriever. Golden Retrievers have beautiful, twinkling eyes and a short, yet pointy nose. Use a simple ‘V’ shape for their eyes, and two almond shapes for the nose. Connect the parts and make sure that your pup’s eyes are still looking perky and alert.
Real Golden Retrievers have amazing and fluffy hair all over their head, so try and capture it with your favorite colored pencil or crayons. Give your pup some whiskers and if you’d like, you can add a touch of color to the tips of their curly ears too!
Draw the Body
A Golden Retriever’s body is usually kind of hulky, so make sure you give him enough space on your paper! You can start by sketching in a rectangular shape for the head, then draw a circle for the chest and the stomach. From there, you can draw the legs and the tail. Give your pup some playful freckles and don’t forget about the paws, since your pup needs them to be ready for a good run or two!
Once you’re done with the outline, it’s time to give your pup some extra texture and furry details. Start by drawing lines for the fur on the top of the head, then more lines for the fur around the face. Continue this for the whole body. Give your pup some realistic details like multiple layers of fur around their neck and behind their ears.
Add Color
Coloring your pup with fun colors is a great way to give it some extra personality. You can start by washing the whole body in shades of brown, then accentuating the eyes, nose and ears with warm colors like oranges and yellows. Give your pup some highlights on the tips of the fur and don’t forget to add some interesting designs on the tail or even on the chest!
Try to stick to light colors, as it’s important to keep your pup’s playful spirit alive! Finally, give your pup a shiny collar, a leash and some real life doggie accessories. It’ll bring your pup to life!
Add Background
Adding a background to your drawing is the perfect finishing touch to bring your pup’s personality to life. You can choose something simple like a field of grass, or a beach near the sea. Add some clouds, trees, and rocks for a cute outdoor adventure!
Adding background elements like sticks, a ball or other objects that your pup loves to play around with are a great way to make your drawing more realistic. Make sure you keep your pup’s playful spirit alive by adding happy and fun details to your drawing!
Bring Your Drawing to Life
Now that you know how to draw a Golden Retriever, all you need to do is bring him to life with your own touch of creativity. Use your favorite colored pencils or markers to give your pup the fur texture that you love, then finish off with a realistic background.
Your pup doesn’t have to be an exact copy of a real Golden Retriever, so feel free to use your imagination and make it as unique as you wish. And lastly, don’t forget to personalize it with a beautiful name of your choice.
