In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to draw a Dingo from Australia step-by-step.

 

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To draw this Dingo 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 circle near the middle of the paper as a guide for the front part of the dingo's body. To draw the circle, first make four small marks to indicate its height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. If you're struggling to draw the circle, just trace the outer rim of a small, circular object like a coin 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: To the right, draw a slightly smaller circle as a guide for the back portion of the body. Don't draw the circles too far apart, otherwise the dingo's body will be too long.

Step 3: To the left, draw yet another circle as a guide for the dingo's head. This circle should be about one- third the size of the first circle. Just like with the previous circle, don't draw this circle too far from the first circle.

 

Step 4: Draw a curved, horizontal line across the head to help you place the dingo's facial features later. Add a curved, vertical line at the top for another construction line.

 

 

Step 5: Draw a small circle inside the head as a guide for the dingo's muzzle. Pay attention to the size of this circle in relation to the head.

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Step 6: Draw two small, triangular shapes on top of the head as guides for the dingo's ears. The ear on the right should be a tiny bit bigger than the ear on the left.

 

Step 7: Under the body circle on the left, draw a long, vertical line as a guide for the dingo's first front leg. Bend the line a bit at the top and twice at the bottom to indicate the joints and the foot. To the left, draw a line that slopes and then bends down as a guide for the dingo's other front leg that's stepping forward.

Step 8: Under the circle on the right, draw a long, angled line as a guide for the first hind leg. Pay attention to how and where this line bends, as this will indicate where the dingo's joints and foot will be later. To the right, draw another long, angled line as a guide for the dingo's other hind leg.

 

Step 9: Draw two lines that connect the head to the body to form the guide for the neck. Connect the first two circles using a couple of longer lines to finish the guide for the body. Make the waist small. On the right side, draw a long, curved line as a guide for the dingo's tail.

 

 

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

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Step 10: Lightly sketch the dingo's eyes inside the head as two small circles. Use the initial lines as guides for the size and placement of the eyes. When you get the shapes right, darken the lines. As you darken the lines, make the sides a bit pointier for a more eye-like shape. Extend the inner corners of the eyes down toward the dingo's muzzle. Add a few line around the eye for extra detail.

 

Step 11: Inside each eye, draw a tiny dot for the pupils. Shade the inside of the eye using a value that's lighter than the pupils. Use an even lighter value at the bottom of the eyes to give them a rounder appearance. Draw a few short strokes above the eyes for the dingo's furry brow.

Step 12: Inside the muzzle, on the left side, lightly sketch a small circle for the dingo's nose. The nose should fit between the edges of the head and muzzle. When you get the size and position right, darken the lines. Inside the nose, on the sides, draw two big dots for the nostrils. As you darken the bottom edge, make it pointier. Draw a small line on the bottom edge of the dingo's nose.

 

Step 13: Under the nose, draw a line that curves to the right for the first half of the mouth. The mouth should stretch to the right edge of the small initial circle. To the left, draw a shorter, curved line for the other side of the mouth.

 

 

Step 14: Draw a line from the nose to the eye on the left for the top part of the dingo's muzzle. Under the mouth, draw another line that stretches to the right for the chin and lower jaw. This line should extend outside the right edge of the initial small circle.

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Step 15: Darken the triangular shape on the upper, right side of the head for the first ear. The bottom part of the ear should stretch inside the head. Add some lines inside for structure. Add some short strokes near the bottom for the fur found inside the dingo's ear.

 

Step 16: Darken the other triangular shape on the head to create the dingo's second ear. Add some strokes inside the shape for structure and fur.

Step 17: Use the bigger circle as a guide to draw the rest of the dingo's head. Darken the basic path of the circle to create the shape of the head. Don't overlap the shape of the ear on the right as you darken the head. Use a series of short strokes on the lower, right side of the head for a fur-like texture.

 

Step 18: Use the second line from the left as a guide to draw the first front leg. Follow the path of the guide and lightly sketch the shape of the dingo's leg around it. Curve the shape of the leg where the guide line angles to create the joints and foot at the bottom. The top of the leg should be wider than the bottom. When you get the shape right, darken the lines. The shape of the dingo's leg should gradually get thinner toward the bottom. At the bottom, draw a couple of curved lines to separate the toes.

 

 

Step 19: Use the line to the left as a guide to draw the dingo's other front leg the same way. Follow the path of the guide and lightly sketch the shape of the leg around it. The leg is stepping forward so the top part should slope, and the paw should hang loosely at the bottom. The top part of the leg should be wide. Use short strokes as you darken the lines for fur. Draw a few short, curved lines at the bottom for the dingo's toes and paw pads.

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Step 20: Use the line on the right as a guide to draw the first hind leg. Like before, lightly sketch the leg around the guide and only darken the lines when you get the shape right. Curve the shape where the joints are. Notice how much wider the top of the hind leg is than the front leg. Draw a couple of curved lines at the bottom for the dingo's toes. Make the tips of the toes pointy for the nails.

 

Step 21: Use the angled line on the right as guide to draw the other hind leg the same way. A big part of the top of this leg will be hidden behind the dingo's tail and body, so don't bother drawing it.

Step 22: Use the remaining lines and shapes as guides to draw the rest of the dingo's body. Simply darken the outer edges of the initial guides to create the shape of the body. Use short strokes for a fury texture. Don't overlap the shapes of the legs as you draw the body. Draw the shape of the dingo's tail around the curved guide line on the right. Use longer strokes to draw the shaggy shape of the tail around the guide.

 

Step 23: 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 on your dingo that you may have accidentally erased.

 

 

Final Step: Add some shading to your dingo drawing for extra detail. Use a dark value for the nose. Dingoes don't really have a pattern on their coats, so just use a medium value all over the body. Vary the pressure on your pencil to get different degrees of tonal value. As you shade, use strokes that go in the general direction of the fur. The lower half of the head, the chest, the underside of the body and the paws are white, so leave these areas blank. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

Use a slightly darker value to add some shadows to your dingo drawing to give it more dimension and volume. Pick the direction of the light source when shading so that the shadows are consistent with it. Add the value lightly at first. Gradually make it darker until you're happy with the result. It's a good idea to use reference as you draw for a more accurate dingo drawing.

Add a cast shadow underneath. This helps to ground the dingo so it doesn't appear to be floating. Don't forget to pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace.

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