How to Draw a Poodle Puppy (Easy Step by Step)
This poodle puppy is a great first dog to draw because it is made from soft, simple shapes. You start with a big fluffy cloud for the head, add a round body, and finish with little paws and a pom-pom tail. The face is just two dots and a smile.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
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How to draw a poodle puppy step by step
How to Draw a Poodle Puppy · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The fluffy head
Draw a big wide cloud shape for the puppy's fluffy head and ears, with lots of little bumps along the top. Leave the bottom open for now.
Step 3: Cheeks and chin
Start at the left side of the head and draw a big curve like a bowl that swoops down under the head and up to the right side. Add a short line sloping down from the right end.
Step 4: Sides of the body
Draw a short line going down from the left side of the chin. Then draw a long curve down from the right side of the chin that bends in at the bottom.
Step 5: Little paws
At the bottom, draw rounded bumps for the feet and short up-and-down lines to show where the legs split. Make the bumps about the same size.
Step 6: The pom-pom tail
On the right side of the body, draw a small circle for a pom-pom tail. Let it touch the back so it looks attached.
Step 7: Eyes and smile
Draw two round dots for eyes. Under them, draw a little curved smile with a short line coming down in the middle, like a tiny letter w.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your poodle puppy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a poodle puppy
- Make the head cloud wider than the body so the puppy looks extra fluffy. Draw small bumps instead of one smooth line.
- The bowl-shaped curve under the head is the trickiest part. Sketch it lightly first so it swoops from one side of the head to the other.
- Keep the paws about the same size and leave a little gap between the legs. Draw the pom-pom tail after the paws so it does not crowd the body.
Free poodle puppy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this poodle puppy 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 poodle puppy drawing
Try cream, apricot, or soft gray for the fur, and dark brown or black for the eyes and smile. For a creative twist, give the puppy a rainbow bow on one ear or color the fluffy head in pastel patches.
Poodle puppy fun fact for kids
Poodles were originally bred to help hunters fetch birds from the water. The word poodle comes from the German word Pudel, which means to splash in water.
Questions about drawing a poodle puppy
What shapes do I need to draw a poodle puppy?
You need a bumpy cloud shape for the head, a rounded body shape, small rounded bumps for the paws, and a circle for the tail. Two dots and a little curved smile finish the face.
How do I make my poodle puppy look fluffier?
Draw lots of small, round bumps along the head and ears instead of a smooth line. A bigger head and a round pom-pom tail make the puppy look even fluffier.
How do I make my poodle puppy look cuter?
Place the eyes low and far apart on the face, and keep the smile small and curved. Round dot eyes make the face look sweet.
