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How to Draw an African Wild Dog
Draw an African wild dog in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: big round head.
Step 1: Big round head
Near the top left draw a big round head with soft cheeks. Leave lots of room on the right.
Step 2: Huge round ears
On each top corner of the head draw a huge ear with a round tip, and a smaller one inside.
Tip Huge round ears are what make it a wild dog.
Step 3: Two big eyes
Draw 2 big eyes just above the middle of the head, each with a black dot and a shine.
Step 4: Muzzle and smile
Below the eyes draw a round muzzle with a black nose. From the nose draw a line into a smile.
Step 5: Bean body
From behind the head draw a long bean body, tummy curving up. Bring the chest up to the chin.
Step 6: Two legs
Draw the ground. From the chest draw a front leg, then a back leg with a round thigh, to paws.
Step 7: Far legs
Behind each leg draw a thin strip of the far leg peeking out, down to a paw on the ground.
Step 8: Bushy tail
From the top of its bottom draw a bushy tail hanging out and down, with a curve across the tip.
Step 9: Coat patches
Draw 4 wobbly patches on the body, like spilled paint. Keep them apart so none touch.
Step 10: Cream patch
Colour the shoulder patch next to the head cream. Leave the eyes and the tail tip white.
Step 11: Colour it tan
Go over your lines. Colour the head, ear insides, body and legs tan, around the muzzle and the patches.
Step 12: Brown ears and patches
Colour the ears, muzzle, other patches and tail brown, around the tan ear insides and the white tail tip.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an African wild dog, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
