How to Draw a Dachshund
With this super easy step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a dachshund, you will quickly draw this cute dog.
How to Draw a Dachshund: Introduction
Now you will learn how to draw a dachshund and the lesson will be one of the most interesting because drawing animals is a pleasant and exciting experience.
The Dachshund is an adorable breed of dog. This is a wonderful companion, loyal friend, and helper. He is also a born hunter who can get any animal out of the hole. Dachshunds are extremely smart but independent and stubborn.
In the picture, the dachshund looks very funny. The main feature of the dachshund is a long body, short legs, short tail, long drooping ears, and a long nose. This body structure gives the dachshund an unusual look. All of these features you will draw in this step-by-step tutorial. Each step is very simple. Follow all nine steps consistently for excellent results.
Dachshund Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Dachshund
- Outline the dachshund’s head and body.
To set up the drawing, sketch two main shapes that will represent the dachshund’s head and body. Draw the dog face as a rounded oval with a slight bump on the right side where the muzzle will later be formed. Below and slightly to the left, illustrate a long oval shape that tapers a little at one end to represent the dog’s body.
- Illustrate the dog’s eye and nose.
Sketch two small ovals for the eyes of the dog. Below the eyes, draw a small round shape for the nose at the tip of the muzzle area. You can start with light guidelines to make the positions of the facial features, then draw the eyes and nose using harder lines.
- Outline the dog’s smiling mouth.
Sketch a couple of gentle curved lines from beneath the nose to create the smiling mouth of the dog. Keep these lines simple, since small changes in curve can greatly affect the expression. Additionally, you can draw a tongue, sticking out of the mouth.
- Illustrate the large hanging ears.
First, from each side of the head, sketch a smooth curved line that drapes downward, finishing in a rounded end near the level of the nose or neck . The ears should look wide and frame the sides of the face. Try to make them similar in size and shape.
- Sketch the simple neck and tail shapes.
Move to the body and add simple shapes for the dachshund’s tail and neck. The tail should be drawn as a smooth curve starting from the back of the body. Then, connect the head and body with a couple of vey simple vertical line for the neck.
- Draw the dachshund’s front legs.
Sketch two short legs at the front of the body using smooth and simple shapes. Dachshunds have short legs, so try to replicate them accurately. Each leg should end with a rounded paw, and you can add slight curves to illustratetoes. The legs don’t need heavy detail.
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Complete the dog body by sketching the back legs. These should be similar in size and shape to the front legs but placed at the rear of the long body. Sketch the paws very simple and similar to the front ones so the dog looks symmetrical and fairly realistic.
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Clean up your dog drawing by erasing unnecessary construction lines and darkening the important contours. If the proportions feel incorrect, make small corrections now before finalizing. Remember that simple adjustments to the length of the body or angle of the legs can significantly improve the overall look.
- Paint the dachshund’s fur and eyes.
A typical dachshund has a rich brown coat, so fill the body with a warm or light brown shade, leaving the ears a slightly darker tone. The nose should be colored black or dark brown, and the eyes dark with small white highlights. If you want to personalize the drawing color your dog in any other color you want.
Easy Dachshund Drawing Tutorial
In this additional tutorial, you can see another way to draw a dachshund in a simple and clear style. The image shows a long-bodied dog with short legs, drooping ears, all drawn with smooth, basic lines. The step sequence is minimalistic, without extra construction details. The final drawing is colored in a solid brown tone, which matches the common coat color of the breed, but the same outline can easily be adapted for other dachshund varieties.
To complete this dachshund drawing, illustrate the head with a smooth outline that includes the forehead, muzzle, and ear. Add a vertical line to define the side of the face, then place a small oval nose at the tip. Extend the body with long curved lines for the back and belly, and draw a short connecting line for the neck.
Continue by sketching the front legs and then the hind legs. Add the remaining small details such as the tail and the eye. Use light strokes to adjust the curves of your dog drawing. After finishing the outline, go over the main lines to make them clean and ready for coloring, then fill the dog with a solid coat color of your choice.
Conclusion
The lesson is over and now you can draw a dachshund. Evaluate the result of your work. Hope you did your best and are happy with the result. You can share your impressions of this lesson in the comments. Also, write what other dog breeds you like. I will prepare new exciting drawing lessons according to your wishes.
