How to Draw an African Wild Dog (Easy Step by Step)
You'll learn how to draw a cute, chubby African wild dog using simple curved lines. This easy step-by-step guide is perfect for beginners to create a drawing with big round ears and a small smile.
- Draw a cute African wild dog.
- Build its body using simple curved lines.
- Add big round ears and a small smile for personality.
- Follow easy, step-by-step instructions, ideal for beginners.
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This African wild dog is a cute, chubby buddy built from simple curved lines. Big round ears and a small smile give it lots of personality, and the simple body shape is easy for beginners to copy.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw an African wild dog step by step
How to Draw an African Wild Dog · 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: Head and right side
Start at the left cheek and draw up and over the top of the head, with a little dip in the middle between two big round ears. Then wiggle down the right side with small bumps and finish with a small curl at the bottom for the right foot.
Step 3: The left side
Start under the left cheek and draw a long curve down the left side of the body. Finish with a small rounded bend at the bottom for the left foot.
Step 4: The tail
Draw a small leaf shape sticking out on the left side of the body. Let it touch the body at both ends.
Step 5: Feet and gap
Draw a rounded curve along the bottom for the feet, then a little square-ish arch going up between the legs. Make the top of the arch flat.
Step 6: Leg line and toes
Draw a short slanted line inside the left leg to show where the leg is. Then add a tiny wavy line between the feet for the toes.
Step 7: The eyes
Draw two round dots for eyes. Keep them the same height, with a good gap between them, in the upper part of the head.
Step 8: Nose and smile
Draw a short line going down from the middle between the eyes. Then draw two small curves, one on each side of its bottom, to make a happy smile.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your African wild dog? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing an African wild dog
- Draw the head wide so the two ears have room on top.
- The wavy right side is tricky, so go slowly and make small bumps instead of one long line.
- Draw both eyes at the same height, then put the nose line in the middle between them so the face stays balanced.
Free African wild dog coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this African wild 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 African wild dog drawing
Try warm tan and brown patches with black ears and a white chest, like a real wild dog. For a creative twist, give your dog bright patchwork spots in rainbow colors.
African wild dog fun fact for kids
The African wild dog's scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means "painted wolf." Each dog has its own coat pattern of brown, black and white patches, so no two look exactly alike.
Questions about drawing an African wild dog
What shapes do I need to draw an African wild dog?
You need a tall rounded shape for the head and body with two big ears, a small leaf shape for the tail, and two dots for eyes.
How do I make my wild dog look cuter?
Make the eyes round dots and keep them wide apart. Add a small smile and keep the ears large.
Why are the ears so big?
African wild dogs really do have large, rounded ears. Big ears help them hear well and stay cool in hot weather.
