How to Draw a Space Dog (Easy Step by Step)
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A dog in a space helmet is a silly, happy mix of animals and adventure. This drawing is built from simple shapes: one big circle for the helmet, a rounded loaf for the suit, and bean shapes for the ears and arm. Once you can draw circles and curves, you can draw this astronaut pup.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a space dog step by step
How to Draw a Space Dog · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 3 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The helmet
Draw a big circle for the space helmet. Leave a small gap at the bottom where the helmet will sit on the suit.
Step 3: The dog's head
Inside the helmet, draw a curved line across the top for the head, then a smiling curve below it for the chin. Leave the sides open for now.
Step 4: Floppy ears
On each side of the head, draw a rounded ear shaped like a bean that hangs down. Make both ears about the same size.
Step 5: Face and helmet shine
Draw two short curved lines for the sides of the face. Add two dots for eyes, a small round nose, and a little smile below it. Finish with a short curved shine line near the top left of the helmet.
Step 6: The space suit
Under the helmet, draw a wide rounded shape like a loaf of bread for the suit. Its top should touch the bottom of the helmet.
Step 7: Arm and feet
Draw a small curved arm on the left side of the suit. Then add a short, wide box with rounded corners under the suit for the feet.
Step 8: Porthole and side flap
In the middle of the suit, draw a small circle with a line down the center, and draw a short line between the feet. On the right side of the suit, add a curved flap and two tiny dashes beside it.
Step 9: Stars and planet
Draw a small five-pointed star on each side of the helmet, one on the left and one on the right. Add a tiny planet near the lower right: draw a small circle and wrap a flat oval ring around it.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your space dog? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw Jupiter or how to draw a meteor next.
Tips for drawing a space dog
- Draw the helmet first and keep the dog's head small inside it, so there is room for the ears without touching the glass.
- The floppy ears are the trickiest part. Think of two beans hanging down and tuck the top of each one right next to the head.
- Leave the stars and planet for last. Draw each star lightly with five straight lines before you go over it.
Free space dog coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this space dog 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 space dog drawing
Try a gray or light blue suit, a soft brown dog, and a yellow glow on the stars. For a creative twist, color the planet in rainbow stripes.
Space dog fun fact for kids
In 1957 a dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth, riding in a Soviet spacecraft called Sputnik 2. Laika was a stray from the streets of Moscow.
Questions about drawing a space dog
What shapes do I need to draw a space dog?
You need a big circle for the helmet, a rounded loaf shape for the suit, and bean shapes for the ears and arm. A small circle makes the porthole on the suit.
How do I make my space dog look cuter?
Place the eyes low and wide apart on the face, and add a tiny smile. Make the ears big and floppy, because round, soft shapes look friendly.
How do I draw a helmet that looks like glass?
Add a short curved line near the top left inside the helmet. That small shine line makes the circle look like clear glass.
