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How to Draw a Sleeping Puppy
Draw a sleeping puppy 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
Low on the left draw a big soft head, wider than tall, with round cheeks.
Tip Leave room on the right for the sleepy body.
Step 2: Floppy ears
From each top corner of the head draw a long floppy ear hanging down past the cheek.
Tip Rub out the head line inside each ear.
Step 3: Closed eyes
Across the middle of the head draw 2 closed eyes, each a little U.
Tip Closed eyes show the puppy is fast asleep.
Step 4: Snout and nose
Under the eyes draw a wide round snout. Sit a black oval nose on top and add a smile.
Step 5: Front paws
Under the chin draw 2 round paws side by side on the ground. Add 2 toe lines each.
Tip The sleepy head rests on the front paws.
Step 6: Sleepy body
Start behind the right ear. Draw a long hill over to a round bottom, then flat along the ground.
Step 7: Back leg
On the ground draw a long flat foot with 2 toe lines. Join it to the back with 1 curve.
Tip The curve is the back leg, folded up.
Step 8: Other back paw
In front of that foot draw 1 more small paw peeking out. Add 2 toe lines.
Tip Now you can count all 4 paws.
Step 9: Little tail
Start on the round bottom. Draw a short tail curving up to a thin round tip, and back.
Step 10: Ground and zzz
Draw a ground line under the puppy. Above the back draw 3 little z's, each one a bit bigger.
Step 11: Cream snout
Colour the snout cream, around the black nose.
Step 12: Light brown fur
Colour the head, body, 4 paws and tail light brown, around the snout.
Tip Leave the 2 ears for the next colour.
Step 13: Brown ears
Colour the 2 floppy ears brown.
Tip Shh, your puppy is fast asleep!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a sleeping puppy, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
