How to Draw a Simple Cartoon Dog

Last Updated: May 2, 2023 Approved

This is one of the easiest ways to draw a dog. Art is a great skill, and dogs are easy to fall in love with! The perfect combo, made easy right in this article.

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It should kind of look like a caterpillar.
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This is a paw.

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This is the head.
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This is the body.
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These should be small and they should stay inside the first arch that you drew. These are the eyes.
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Reference Draw a Realistic Dog.

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Look up tutorials! You can go onto YouTube and search art tutorials. There should be plenty there. You can also use references, but that's up to you! Other than that, just draw on! Practicing will help you improve.

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