How to Draw an Australian Shepherd

Step 1: Big oval head

Near the top, draw a big oval head, a little wider than tall. Leave room underneath.

Tip Make the head big: almost half the height of the drawing.

Step 2: Folded triangle ears

Start high on each side. Draw a soft triangle ear folding down, ending on the head at eye level.

Tip Keep the ears short: the tips stop beside the eyes.

Step 3: Two big eyes

Just above the middle of the head, draw 2 egg eyes, a gap apart. Add black dots with shines.

Step 4: Nose

Under the eyes, draw a wide oval inside the head. Sit a black triangle nose on top of it.

Step 5: Smile and tongue

From the nose point, draw a short line down to a w smile. Hang a small U tongue from it.

Step 6: The body

Start low on each cheek. Draw a big C down each side, ending near the bottom. Join them.

Tip The body is a bit wider than the head.

Step 7: Collar and tag

Under the chin, draw 2 sagging curves from one side of the body over to the other. Add a tag.

Step 8: Chest and front legs

Hang a fluffy U chest from the collar. Draw 2 legs from under it down to round paws with toes.

Tip Leave a little gap between the legs.

Step 9: Paws, tail and ground

Draw a hill paw with toes at each bottom corner, a bob tail on the right, and the ground.

Step 10: White blaze

Draw 2 lines down the middle of the face, from the top of the head to the nose.

Step 11: Copper spots, dark patches

Colour small copper spots above and under each eye, then 3 dark grey patches on the body and head.

Step 12: Pink tongue, blue collar

Colour the tongue pink and the collar blue.

Step 13: Grey fur

Colour the fur grey around everything already coloured. Leave the eyes, blaze, snout, chest, legs and paws white.