How To Draw Different Types of Stick Dog
This page is dedicated to the best animal God invented - the dog. It contains simple instructions for drawing real and imaginary examples of different types of dog.
These illustrations are for fun and because I am very fond of dogs. Our canine friend is the best creature anyone can share their life with.
Some people say cats are pretty cool too. I can't draw cats.
Here is a variety of stick figure dogs for art and humour purposes. It might give you some ideas for drawing your own or a chuckle. Either is fine by me.
These illustrations are for fun and because I am very fond of dogs. Our canine friend is the best creature anyone can share their life with.
Some people say cats are pretty cool too. I can't draw cats.
Here is a variety of stick figure dogs for art and humour purposes. It might give you some ideas for drawing your own or a chuckle. Either is fine by me.
The Dog With No Ears
The sharp eyed or picky people among you may notice that the Fabergé dog below has no ears. Some people call him names but it doesn't matter. He can't hear you.
Never mind! There are lots of dog drawings on this page and most of them DO have ears. And tails, noses and smiles.
Never mind! There are lots of dog drawings on this page and most of them DO have ears. And tails, noses and smiles.
Stick Figure Dog Shapes
The standard stick man has a round head and a stick body. There is no right or wrong about it. That way is right and all other ways are wrong. End of.
So a stick figure dog should have the same arrangement? Round head and stick body?
Wrong!
So a stick figure dog should have the same arrangement? Round head and stick body?
Wrong!
The round head stick body design just looks wrong. Like some weird stickman pretending to be a dog. Not good.
Maybe a square design would work better for a stick dog? After all - this is going to be a very simple graphic design so a couple of squares should do it...
Maybe a square design would work better for a stick dog? After all - this is going to be a very simple graphic design so a couple of squares should do it...
As a piece of sixties style pop art design that square dog looks great. As a dog he looks rubbish.
The only way to draw a perfect companion for Mr. Stick Man is a roundish head and an oval body. Let's go with that.
Here is a completed simple stick dog as an example and because once you start drawing them it is difficult to stop. Not that you should stop. I mean... why would you?
The only way to draw a perfect companion for Mr. Stick Man is a roundish head and an oval body. Let's go with that.
Here is a completed simple stick dog as an example and because once you start drawing them it is difficult to stop. Not that you should stop. I mean... why would you?
Five Steps to Draw a Dog
Here is the easiest possible dog drawing and the steps to do it.
Everything else is just extra!
- Draw the head. Make sure the pen is working and the head is nice and round.
- Add the body. Notice how it connects to the head, so you don't draw the whole oval shape.
- Legs are the easiest to do. Four straight lines. Sometimes I put feet on mine.
- Add the tail. This has a bend in it - dog tails are rarely completely straight.
- Add the facial features. Ear, nose, eye and little mouth in that order.
Everything else is just extra!
Get The Legs Right!
It is very important to get the legs right on a dog drawing and I am not just saying that because I like the cartoon.
The yellow dog has all his legs on the same side so he could fall over unless he was leaning against a wall.
The red dog has one paw the wrong way round.
The green dog has the right leg arrangement.
The yellow dog has all his legs on the same side so he could fall over unless he was leaning against a wall.
The red dog has one paw the wrong way round.
The green dog has the right leg arrangement.
The Dog is Related to a Wolf
So let's start with a wolf. A long time ago, maybe as far back as the 1970s, man used to sleep in caves with wolves.
In the beginning the wolves ate the man and that was very bad. Later the man ate the wolves and that was bad as well.
One day they made friends and decided to get along together. They stopped eating each other and then woman came along and domesticated both of them.
In the beginning the wolves ate the man and that was very bad. Later the man ate the wolves and that was bad as well.
One day they made friends and decided to get along together. They stopped eating each other and then woman came along and domesticated both of them.
Wolf Cartoon Apology
The cartoon was supposed to show some funny ideas based on types of wolf and word-play. Due to declining literacy standards the result is less hilarious than intended.
Sorry about that.
Sorry about that.
How I Draw Dogs
I am a simple artist. It is the graphic that interests me and the fact I can't draw. So I use visual clues and a basic shape.
That way it is surprisingly easy to create at least a cartoon style dog of different types.
Head, body, four legs. Then extras as far as you need them. Tails, ears and so on. I check out dog breed pictures on Google Images and take the bits I can use.
The picture of the four breeds below shows how a basic shape plus clues can create a variety of dogs.
That way it is surprisingly easy to create at least a cartoon style dog of different types.
Head, body, four legs. Then extras as far as you need them. Tails, ears and so on. I check out dog breed pictures on Google Images and take the bits I can use.
The picture of the four breeds below shows how a basic shape plus clues can create a variety of dogs.
Drawing A Tough Looking Dog
This guy is a Rottweiler. He is one tough cookie with biting teeth, studded collar, scar on his face and narrowed menacing eyes.
His ears are back in one of the danger positions for dogs.
"Rotty" has a powerful body and short legs which seem barely able to support his weight.
He is actually a faithful family pet and that postman deserved what he got.
His ears are back in one of the danger positions for dogs.
"Rotty" has a powerful body and short legs which seem barely able to support his weight.
He is actually a faithful family pet and that postman deserved what he got.
The Scottish Terrier
Here is a joke example of a Scottie.
The joke being he has red hair and is a bit Scottish. That is a cheap racial stereotype and the site apologises to any actual Scottish dogs who may be reading.
I will do a proper Scottish terrier some time because they really are lovely dogs.
For now though this one will have to do.
The joke being he has red hair and is a bit Scottish. That is a cheap racial stereotype and the site apologises to any actual Scottish dogs who may be reading.
I will do a proper Scottish terrier some time because they really are lovely dogs.
For now though this one will have to do.
The Dachshund
Also known as the sausage dog although as all dogs like sausages that could be confusing.
These dogs have a very distinctive shape so that is important to get right.
Like many small dogs this breed has a lot of attitude.
These dogs have a very distinctive shape so that is important to get right.
Like many small dogs this breed has a lot of attitude.
Guide Dogs
In the picture my guide dog might be blind or just pretty cool. He has a purpose in life and that is to help his master get where he needs to go.
Monsanto Dog
This is a cheap shot really. Monsanto want the best for us with their perfect grain that has been evolved in a laboratory by science. Science is always right and I am hoping to get some sort of sponsorship deal off the back of this.
I imagined what a Monsanto dog might look like.
I imagined what a Monsanto dog might look like.
Rasta Dog
I drew a Rasta dog and then discovered there actually is one! It is a Spanish water spaniel or something like that - and it it has an amazingly shaggy dread style coat.
Bet it doesn't have a Rasta hat though.
Bet it doesn't have a Rasta hat though.
Dogs Who Look Like Their Owners
They say that dogs look like their owners or it may be the other way around.
So a dog with a pointy nose will be owned by someone with an angular face. Small fussy dogs for small fussy people - and so on.
I am not sure how true any of that is but for fun I imagined what Kim Jong-un and his dog would look like after they had both been to the grooming parlour.
That haircut looks pretty silly on a dog.
So a dog with a pointy nose will be owned by someone with an angular face. Small fussy dogs for small fussy people - and so on.
I am not sure how true any of that is but for fun I imagined what Kim Jong-un and his dog would look like after they had both been to the grooming parlour.
That haircut looks pretty silly on a dog.
Whistling For a Dog
In theory you can buy a dog that comes when you whistle for it. And if you can't whistle you call out "Hey Fido" and it runs up to be patted and put in the back of the car.
Then there is the other sort. The type that suffers from selective deafness. The dog may not hear the call, whistle or shout and carry on with its own important business.
Then there is the other sort. The type that suffers from selective deafness. The dog may not hear the call, whistle or shout and carry on with its own important business.
Dog Walking
Here is someone who walks dogs for a living - a professional dog walker. He goes out in rain or shine so the owners can carry on with their busy lives. Seems a shame that you own a dog and can't find time to walk it. That's the trouble with work. It gets in the way of things.
Working Dogs
This new section will contain dogs that have to work and get someone to walk their owners while they are busy.
Rescue dogs, helper dogs, watch dogs, guard dogs - there are all sorts of jobs that a dog can do. Obviously they are not so good at customer service tasks or cashiering but pretty much everything else they are good for.
Rescue dogs, helper dogs, watch dogs, guard dogs - there are all sorts of jobs that a dog can do. Obviously they are not so good at customer service tasks or cashiering but pretty much everything else they are good for.
This dog is called a pointer. He points at things. This is very useful if you needed something and were able to rely on the dog to point it out.
It could be directions to a store or perhaps you forgot where the car keys are. No problem! Pointer dog is right there when you need him.
It could be directions to a store or perhaps you forgot where the car keys are. No problem! Pointer dog is right there when you need him.
Here is a watchdog holding a pair of binoculars. He is handy if the pointy dog has not yet seen the thing he is supposed to notice. Watchdog can tell him so he can point at it.
Ghost Dog
Here is a floating green ghost dog saying "boof".
Ghosts float right? And they are green. So it makes sense that a ghost dog would be similar to the traditional Halloween style ghost.
The pun is "boof" instead of "woof". Oooh scary.
Ghosts float right? And they are green. So it makes sense that a ghost dog would be similar to the traditional Halloween style ghost.
The pun is "boof" instead of "woof". Oooh scary.
A Dog With Three Heads
This dog has three heads which makes him very tough and good at guarding. He is wondering if you are going to give him a biscuit or three.
His name is Cerberus which is Greek for dog with three heads.
His name is Cerberus which is Greek for dog with three heads.
So Many Dog Breeds...
There will be many more pictures of dogs added to this page as I figure out how to draw them. With luck one will turn out to be a future Champion. Best in Show would be nice or some free dog biscuits.
Dog drawing is fun, simple and they make an ideal pet for a stick man. And although I didn't draw one yet I did research how to spell Chihuahua.
Dog drawing is fun, simple and they make an ideal pet for a stick man. And although I didn't draw one yet I did research how to spell Chihuahua.
End of Dog Drawing Page
That's the end of this page for now.
Hopefully it was useful if you were interested in ideas for drawing dogs or just wanted to browse through some pictures.
Some of the pics are available for sale on gift products like tees and mugs. Click through to view the choices.
This page and the rest of this site are constantly updated with new pictures and improved techniques. You are not the only one trying to master how to draw a stick dog!
There are lots of other stick style drawings and fun stuff on the menus so if you stay - have fun!
Hopefully it was useful if you were interested in ideas for drawing dogs or just wanted to browse through some pictures.
Some of the pics are available for sale on gift products like tees and mugs. Click through to view the choices.
This page and the rest of this site are constantly updated with new pictures and improved techniques. You are not the only one trying to master how to draw a stick dog!
There are lots of other stick style drawings and fun stuff on the menus so if you stay - have fun!
