In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to draw a Dog Barking (German Shepherd) step-by-step.

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The Time-Lapse (Speed Drawing) video:

To draw this German Shepherd Dog Barking step by step, follow along with the video tutorial below and pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace. You may find it easier to follow the step-by-step drawings below the video. The new lines in each step are shown in red, so you'll know exactly what to draw next. You may want to open the video in a new tab and use both drawing methods. Take your time and draw at your own pace.

The Written step-by-step video tutorial:

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin.

Step 1: Draw a big circle as a guide for the barking German shepherd's head. First make four small marks to indicate the circle's height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. Sketch lightly at first so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake. If you're struggling to draw the circle, just trace the outer rim of a circular object like a bowl or a lid. For a more detailed guide on the different ways to draw a circle check out this tutorial: Four simple ways to draw a circle.

Step 2: Inside the circle, near the top, draw a sloping line as a guide to help you place the German shepherd dog's facial features later. On the top, left side, draw a smaller, curved construction guide line.

Step 3: Draw a small circle sitting on top of the sloping line as a guide for the German shepherd dog's eye.

Step 4: On the top, left side of the head, draw an oval as a guide for the dog's muzzle. Draw a portion of the oval outside of the main circle. Use the sloping guide as reference for placement. Pay attention to the size of this oval in relation to the German shepherd's head.

Step 5: Inside the muzzle, near the left side, draw a smaller oval as a guide for the German shepherd dog's nose. The top edge of the nose should be flush with the edge of the muzzle.

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Step 6: Draw a line from the lower, right side of the muzzle to the bottom edge of the head as a guide for the mouth. To the left, draw another long, curved line as a guide for the other side of the open mouth. This line starts on the lower, left side of the muzzle and ends on the lower, left side of the head. At the bottom, connect both lines using a wide, curved line to finish the guide for the German shepherd dog's open mouth.

Step 7: On top of the German shepherd dog's head, draw two big triangular lines as guides for the ears. These lines should be similar to an upside-down letter V. The shape on the right should be a bit bigger.

That's it for the guides! From this point on, press harder with your pencil for a more defined drawing.

Step 8: Draw the shape of the dog's eye around the small circle inside the head. Extend the sides of the eyes and make them pointy. The bottom edge should overlap the small circle. Sketch the German shepherd's eye lightly at first and only darken the lines when you get the shape right. Draw a curved line above and below the eye for the wrinkles on the skin.

Step 9: In the middle of the eye, draw a dot for the pupil. Next to the pupil, draw a tiny circle to represent glare or highlight. Draw a series of short strokes above and below the German shepherd dog's eye for a furry texture.

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Step 10: Use the oval inside the muzzle as a guide to draw the dog's nose. Darken the top edge of the nose and curve the sides inward. At the end of the curved line on the right, draw a small oval for the first nostril. To the left, draw another small circle for the other nostril. Darken the lower half of the nose but make the shape thinner than the original circle. Make the bottom of the nose pointy and draw a short line at the bottom for extra detail.

Step 11: Darken the bottom edge of the initial oval for the muzzle for the first part of the barking German shepherd dog's open mouth. Continue to draw the line to the right and follow the other line as a guide. Make the line wavier as you follow the path of the guide. Add an extra line at the top for the lip.

Step 12: At the top of the mouth, near the right, draw a small triangular shape for the first canine tooth. Don't draw the tip too pointy. The overall shape should be cone-like. On the left side, just below the nose, draw a few smaller triangular shapes for the German shepherd's front teeth. The front teeth on the outer edges should be a bit bigger than the ones in the middle. The teeth in front should also not be so pointy. They should be flatter along the bottom. Sketch lightly at first so that you can fit all the teeth at the top and then darken the shapes. On the left side, draw a long V-shaped line for the dog's other canine. Don't overlap the front teeth.

Step 13: Follow the basic path of the guide at the bottom to draw the bottom of the German shepherd dog's mouth. Before hitting the bottom of the guide, curve the line to the left and make it wavy for the lower lip.

Step 14: At the bottom of the lip, draw a small triangular shape for the first lower canine. Don't make the tip too pointy. The shape should be like a cone. To the left, draw a series of small, square-like shapes for the German shepherd dog's front teeth. On the far left, draw another curved, cone-like shape for the other lower canine.

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Step 15: Lightly sketch a line from the lower canine to the right as a guide for the placement of the German shepherd's molars. Draw a series of small hill-like shapes on top of the sketched line for the molars. The molars should get bigger the farther to the right they are. Draw the molars on the left side the same way. Start with a lightly sketched line. Now add the molars on top of the sketched line. The molar farthest back should have two bumps at the top.

Step 16: Starting at the molar on the left, lightly sketch a line that curves to the top, left side. Now draw a couple of small, curved shapes for the top molars. Darken the sketched line for the gums. Notice how the top molars slope to the lower right. Inside the mouth, on the lower half, draw the tongue using a couple of curved lines.

Step 17: Use the oval at the top as a guide to draw the rest of the German shepherd's muzzle. Follow the path of the oval and connect the nose to the top, left canine to close the shape of the dog's muzzle. Draw a series of short, curved lines along the path of the oval for the wrinkles on the snarling muzzle.

Step 18: Draw a series of short strokes along the curved guide at the bottom to create the German shepherd dog's furry chin. Add a curved line made up of short strokes on the right for loose skin.

Step 19: Darken the triangular shape on the top, right for the German shepherd's first ear. Make the lower edge wavier. Add a series of short strokes inside the shape for the folds of skin and fur.

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Step 20: Darken the triangular shape at the top to create the dog's other ear. Add some short strokes inside for fur.

Step 21: Use the main circle as a guide to draw the rest of the German shepherd's head. Draw a series of short strokes along the basic path of the circle to create the shape of the dog's furry head. Break up the lines along the bottom to indicate where the head connects to the neck. Add a few short strokes below the lower edge of the circle for the neck.

Step 22: 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: Add some shading to your barking German shepherd dog drawing for extra detail. Use a dark value for the nose, especially inside the nostrils. Use a lighter value at the top for highlight. Shade the rest of the head using short strokes to emulate the fur. The fur on the ears should be darker than the fur on the forehead. Vary the pressure on your pencil to get different degrees of tonal value. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

As you shade, use strokes that go in the general direction of the dog's fur. Separate each individual stroke a bit so that the white of the paper comes through and creates a more fur-like texture. Use a dark value to around the German shepherd's muzzle and to the right of the eye. Add the value very lightly at first, and then gradually build up to a darker value. Shading can be time-consuming so be patient and take breaks.

Use a dark value for the inside of the barking dog's mouth but not for the tongue and teeth. Use a dark value for the outer edge of the eye and a light value for the middle. As you shade the eye, don't overlap the tiny glare circle. Use a light value to create shadows on the German shepherd's teeth and for the tongue. Don't forget to pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace.

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