Step 7: Darken the top edges of the initial guides using short stroke to create the furry top of the rough collie's head. Add a series of longer strokes along the left side of the head for the longer fur found there. Draw strokes above the eye for a bit more fur.

Step 8: Use the angled lines under the body as guides to draw the collie's legs. First lightly sketch the shape of the legs around the guides. The tops of the legs should wide and the bottoms narrow; especially the hind leg. Use short strokes for a furry texture. Make the tips of the feet curved. Inside each foot, draw a couple of short, curved lines to separate the toes.

Step 9: Draw the rough collie's legs that are on the other side of the the body to the right of the legs from the previous step. Use the initial legs as templates to draw these legs but make them slightly smaller and draw them a bit higher up. Add a couple of curved lines inside each foot for the toes.

Step 10: Darken the outer edges of the guides to finalize the shape of the dog's body. Use a long continuous line for the top part of the body. Use a series of strokes as you darken the underside of the body and chest for the longer fur. The longer you make the strokes, the shaggier the coat will be. Draw the tail around the vertical guide line that's on the left of the body. A big part of the tail will be hidden behind the hind leg. Add a few short strokes inside the body to emphasize the furry texture.

Step 11: For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all of the guides. It's okay to leave some behind. Re-draw any final sketch lines you may have accidentally erased.

Final Step: Shade your drawing for extra detail. Rough collies can have a variety of coat patterns. For this pattern, use a medium value all over the body except for the neck, chest and legs. Use a darker value on the nose, ears and on the fur that's on the left side of the head. Leave a strip along the front part of the forehead and muzzle blank for the white fur. Shade lightly at first and gradually build up to darker values. For light values, push down very lightly on your pencil and push down harder for darker values. As you shade the body, use strokes that go in the general direction of the fur. Use a lighter value on a sloping section of the body blank to create a highlight on the coat. As you shade, separate each stroke a bit so that the white of the paper comes through and creates a more furry texture. Use light strokes on the white for to create a furry texture. Use a light value throughout the body for shadows. Add a cast shadow at the bottom using a medium value. It's a good idea to use reference as you shade for a more accurate depiction of a rough collie dog. Shading can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

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