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Draw a circle for the head and a small circle on the lower left for the snout. -
Draw two large and erect ears.Advertisement -
Draw the Chihuahua’s body using two circles connected by curved shapes. -
Draw the legs attached to the body. -
Draw the tail that curves over the back. -
Draw details on the face, starting with the big dark expressive eyes and small curved strokes to show wrinkled skin on the forehead and around the eyes. -
Draw the details on the snout and nose. -
Trace the head shape and add short slanted strokes to represent the fur. -
Do the same for the rest of the Chihuahua’s body. -
Erase unnecessary lines. -
Colour your drawing.
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Draw a circle for the head and a small circle on the lower right portion for the snout. -
Draw two large and erect ears. -
Below the head, draw two curved lines for the neck and body. -
Draw the legs. -
Draw a crescent shape on the hind part on the Chihuahua’s body for the tail. -
Draw large eyes and add small strokes around it to make the face look wrinkled. -
Draw the details on the snout and nose. -
Add finer details to the head and you can also add accessories like a collar. -
Draw the rest of the body. -
Erase unnecessary lines. -
Colour your drawing.
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QuestionHow do I do it perfectly?Community AnswerThis depends on what you think is perfect. You will most likely never get a drawing absolutely perfect, but you can get close. To do this you need a lot of practice and repetition. Try re-drawing the Chihuahua many times. No matter what each style you are drawing, cartoon or realistic, it takes practice and repetition.
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QuestionI need to know a simpler way to draw a chihuahua. Any advice?Community AnswerThat is about as simple as it gets, but you could ease up on details a bit or look up references.
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To draw a chihuahua, draw a circle for the head, a small circle on the lower left for the snout, and 2 large ears on top of the head. Next, form the body by making 2 circles and connecting the top and bottom of the circles with curved lines. Then, draw legs that are attached to the body and a tail curving over the back. Draw in facial features like big dark eyes, a nose, and wrinkles. Finally, add short slanted strokes for the fur and color in your chihuahua. For more advice, like how to draw a chihuahua with a collar, keep reading!
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