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How to Draw an American Foxhound
Draw an American foxhound in 13 easy steps, about 10 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 soft head.
Step 1: Big soft head
Near the top left draw a big soft head, a little wider than tall, with round cheeks.
Tip The head is almost as long as the body. Leave room on the right.
Step 2: Long floppy ears
From each top corner of the head draw a long floppy ear. The right one hangs past the chin.
Tip Hound ears are long, soft and round at the bottom.
Step 3: Big eyes
On the middle of the head, a little to the left, draw 2 big oval eyes with black dots.
Tip Leave a tiny white shine in each eye.
Step 4: Snout and smile
Under the left eye draw a big snout past the chin. From its black nose, draw down to a w.
Tip Rub out the head line inside the snout.
Step 5: Long back
Start on the right ear, beside the eyes. Draw a long back, curl round the bottom, stop below the chin.
Tip The line dips down the neck, then runs almost flat.
Step 6: Front leg
Draw a ground line. From under the chin, draw a long leg down to a plump paw, then back up.
Tip The leg gets thinner near the paw.
Step 7: Tummy and back leg
From the front leg draw the tummy. Then a round thigh down to a paw and up to the bottom.
Tip The back leg bends just above the paw.
Step 8: Far legs
Under the tummy draw 2 more legs peeking out: one leaning back, one leaning forward.
Tip Only part of each far leg shows. All 4 paws sit on the ground.
Step 9: Toes
On each big paw draw 2 short curved toe lines. Draw 1 on each small paw.
Step 10: Tail held up
Start on top of the bottom. Draw a thick tail up to a thin tip. Add a line across it.
Tip A foxhound carries its tail high, like a flag.
Step 11: Saddle line
Start on the back, behind the ear. Draw a curve dipping across the body and stop on the bottom.
Tip The patch above this line is the saddle.
Step 12: Tan and brown
Colour the head and tail tan and both ears brown. Leave the eyes, snout and tail tip white.
Step 13: Colour the saddle black
Colour the saddle on the back black. Leave the legs, chest, tummy and tail tip white.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: an American foxhound, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
