How to Draw a Puppy At a Picnic (Easy Step by Step)
A fluffy puppy sitting on a picnic blanket with a basket and a bone is a cozy scene that is easy to draw. It is built from a bumpy cloud-like head, a round body, a simple basket, and one wobbly four-sided blanket. Every part is simple, so you can take it one shape at a time.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a puppy at a picnic step by step
How to Draw a Puppy At a Picnic · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Fluffy head and ears
Draw a wide, bumpy cloud-like outline for the head, leaving a tiny gap at the top. On the left and right, let the line turn down into two floppy ears.
Step 3: Body, legs and tail
Under the head, draw two curved lines down each side for the round body. Add two short front legs in the middle, a wavy line along the bottom for the paws, and a little curl on the right for the tail.
Step 4: The happy face
Draw two small dots for eyes. Between them, add a tiny nose with a short line down, then a smile with a little half circle tongue below it.
Step 5: The basket
On the left of the puppy, draw a wide, wobbly bowl shape with a flat top and a rounded bottom. This is the picnic basket.
Step 6: Basket bands
Draw one curved line across the top of the basket. Then add a second curved line just below it to make a stripe around the basket.
Step 7: The basket handle
Draw a big upside-down U above the basket, starting and ending at the rim. Then draw a smaller U inside it so the handle looks thick.
Step 8: A tasty bone
Next to the puppy's paws on the right, draw a short slanted line for the middle of the bone. Add a bumpy, rounded knob at each end.
Step 9: The picnic blanket
Around the bottom of the picture, draw a wobbly four-sided shape for a flat blanket. Start near the puppy's tail, go under the bone and the basket, and finish where you started.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your puppy at a picnic? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a puppy at a picnic
- The cloud-like outline on the head is the trickiest part. Draw it with small, quick bumps instead of one long smooth line, and the fur will look fluffy.
- Draw the puppy's front legs as two short, straight lines that stay close together. Keep them about the same length so the puppy sits up nicely.
- Start the basket handle as a big upside-down U, then draw a smaller U inside it. Doing the big one first makes it easier to space the second line evenly.
Free puppy at a picnic coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this puppy at a picnic coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your puppy at a picnic drawing
Try a creamy tan or golden color for the puppy, a brown basket, and a red and white checked blanket. For a creative twist, give the bone a sparkly rainbow pattern.
Puppy at a picnic fun fact for kids
A dog's nose print is one of a kind, just like a human fingerprint. No two dogs have the same pattern of bumps and lines on their noses.
Questions about drawing a puppy at a picnic
What shapes do I need to draw a puppy at a picnic?
You need a bumpy cloud shape for the head, a round body, a wide bowl shape for the basket with an upside-down U handle, and a wobbly four-sided shape for the blanket. The bone is a short slanted line with a bumpy knob at each end.
How do I make my puppy look cuter?
Place the eyes wide apart and keep them as small dots. Add a little smile with a tongue, and make the ears floppy.
How do I draw fluffy fur?
Draw the outline in small, bumpy waves instead of one smooth line. Short, soft curves make the puppy look fuzzy.
