

Pencil eraser Important for me, because this eraser is much harder.Kneading putty eraser This is important for me because I can shape it in such a way that I can both erase large areas and set small accents.Blending/drawing stump Important for me, because I blend transitions, create coat structure, and soften areas.White artists pen marker Important for me, because I can draw small accents like tactile hair and small reflections.Pastel chalk pieces from KOH-I-NOOR Important for me, because with this I can draw in more layers and later create the coat structure.Colored pencils from KOH-I-NOOR Important for me, as I can use it to prime large areas.Natural white, acid-free, and age-resistant paper.
DOG DRAWING SKETCH HOW TO
Whether you are learning how to draw a dog, or want to draw anything else, here are some of the materials that I use and recommend: This is a great medium for producing an easy dog drawing. At that time of drawing, I only started with a sheet of paper, various pieces of pastel chalk, and colored pencils. You don’t need much for a colored pencil drawing, which is the style we will be doing in this tutorial.


In the end, this makes your drawing look very realistic. On larger sizes you can play around a bit more, you can see more when drawing and it is easier to get the details. The smaller your drawing is, the more complicated it becomes. Make it easier for yourself at the beginning by sticking to portrait drawings and working at least on DIN A4 if possible. Here too, proceed in small steps and draw parts individually. With dogs, you have to think a lot and draw in long strokes. The hairs can curl due to movement and become longer over the wider body. The hairs in the area of the head are relatively short, and at the ears, they start to get longer. The individual hairs stick out in different directions, overlap, and vary in length. With dogs with a longer coat, like a Golden Retriever, it becomes more complicated. Soon you will be able to do this quickly and without thinking too much. The direction of growth usually remains the same as well as the length. Here you will draw with short brisk strokes. The easiest way to begin is to start with dogs with a shorter coat. If you are interested in commissioning a pencil drawing, you are more than welcome to email me photos of your pet at anytime.When drawing dogs with colored pencils, is there a big difference in drawing different dog breeds? Yes, absolutely! But for me, the difference is not if the dog is small or big, has short or long legs, is light or dark, but more in the structure of the coat. Don’t be afraid to take an abundance of photos!Message or email them to me at anytime. Get down on their level taking as many photos as you possibly can. The best way to take photos is outside getting close to your subject. Photographs are key for the basis of a good portrait, one of the most important parts of the process. My montage drawings are also fabulous to show your dog doing different actives like agility, fly-ball and field work to show poses and relaxing in lots of different poses. My clients love my pencil montages as I am able to depict their pet in various poses and in different stages through their lives from puppy hood to adult. With my montage drawings they are a collation of studies, often one main study in the center and either 1 to 4 or more studies around the edge. Every pencil drawing is unique and I work with clients to design the portraits to their specifications. My pencil portraits are bespoke, hand drawn drawn portraits, traditionally hand drawn by myself.
