How to Draw a Dog in a Ghost Costume (Easy Step by Step)
A dog hiding under a ghost sheet is one of the silliest Halloween ideas, and it is easy to draw because it is mostly one tall dome. You only need circles, curves and a few short lines, and the floppy ears and curly tail show that a dog is hiding inside.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a dog in a ghost costume step by step
How to Draw a Dog in a Ghost Costume · 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 ghost body
Start with a big tall dome, like an upside-down U, that gets a little wider toward the bottom. Draw the two sides going down and let each one curl inward at the bottom corner, leaving the middle of the bottom open for now.
Step 3: Floppy ears
Draw a rounded ear that sticks out on each side of the head, starting and ending on the dome's side. Make each one a soft, hanging bean shape.
Step 4: Wavy bottom edge
Along the bottom, draw three round bumps in a row, like little hills, to join the two bottom corners. This is the wavy bottom edge of the sheet.
Step 5: Big round eyes
Draw two small circles in the upper middle of the head, side by side with a gap between them. Keep them the same size.
Step 6: Pupils
Draw a small dot in the middle of each eye circle. Keep the two dots the same size.
Step 7: Nose and smile
Between and below the eyes, draw a short line going down. At the bottom of it, draw a small curved smile that sweeps up on each side.
Step 8: Costume folds
Draw two long, slightly curved lines going down on the lower front of the sheet, one on each side. They show where the cloth hangs in folds.
Step 9: Curly tail
On the right side near the bottom, draw a tail with two curved lines that start at the sheet, bend outward and curl up into a hook. Keep the two lines close together so the tail looks like a thin tube.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your dog in a ghost costume? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a cat in a pumpkin or how to draw a cat in a cauldron next.
Tips for drawing a dog in a ghost costume
- Draw the dome body very lightly first. If it looks too narrow, make the bottom a little wider so the sheet looks like it is spreading out.
- The ears are the trickiest part. Start them on the side of the head and let them hang down like soft beans, and try to make both ears about the same size.
- For the wavy bottom, draw three bumps of about the same width. Look at the space between the two bottom corners first so the bumps fit across without squeezing the last one.
Free dog in a ghost costume coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this dog in a ghost costume 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 dog in a ghost costume drawing
Leave the sheet white or color it a very pale gray or blue, and use brown or tan for the ears and tail so the dog shows through. For a creative twist, color the background deep orange or purple like a Halloween night and add a few stars or a moon.
Dog in a ghost costume fun fact for kids
The word Halloween comes from "All Hallows' Eve," which means the evening before All Saints' Day on November 1.
Questions about drawing a dog in a ghost costume
What shapes do I need to draw a dog in a ghost costume?
You need a big dome for the body, two circles for the eyes, two bean shapes for the ears and three bumps for the bottom. The face line and smile, the folds and the tail are just simple curved lines.
How do I make my ghost dog look cuter?
Draw the eyes with dots in the middle and keep the smile small and low on the face. Floppy ears and a curly tail also help a lot.
How do I show that it is a dog and not just a ghost?
The ears sticking out of the sides and the tail poking out of the sheet are what say dog. Without them it would just be a ghost.
