How to Draw a German Shepherd Face
This simple step-by-step tutorial will show you how to draw a German shepherd head, and tell how to use it to sketch a full dog.
Both lessons use the same basic drawing process, and the German Shepherds in these examples look quite similar, but have very interesting distinctive features.
Prepare to Draw a German Shepherd Face
To be able to draw a German Shepherd, you need to know how to sketch its face. In this tutorial I will show you two ways.
If you love dogs and want to improve your creative skills, then you will definitely love this tutorial.
A German Shepherd has several distinctive features that are important to include in your drawing. The head has a wedge-shaped form, the ears are large, upright, and pointed, and the muzzle is long.
Most German Shepherds also have a darker mask around the muzzle and eyes.
The German Shepherd has many wolf-like features, similar to those shown in my wolf face drawing tutorial.
Take your time at each stage and try to make your drawing look as close to my example as possible. Prepare the art supplies you need, follow the steps carefully, and start drawing.
Steps for Drawing a German Shepherd Face
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a German Shepherd Face
- Draw the outline of the head.
The upper part has an elongated shape, in the lower part there are small protrusions on the sides. The outline of the German Shepherd’s head at this stage is similar to the outline of a bell.
- Sketch the eyes.
Draw two eyes in the form of small ovals. The eyes should be at the top of the head and the tops should be slightly inclined towards each other.
- Add the areas around the eyes.
Around each eyes, add the outline of the same shape as in the example. These are color features that may differ depending on the individual.
- Sketch out the nose of the German Shepherd.
Draw the nose at the bottom of the head using curved lines. To learn more about this, go to my tutorial on how to draw a dog nose.
- Draw the front of the muzzle.
With the help of smooth lines depict the upper and lower jaw of the German Shepherd. The muzzle of the German Shepherd is quite elongated. Try to convey this in your drawing.
- Depict the ears of the dog.
On top of the head, draw two tall erect ears. The ears of a German Shepherd look like two elongated triangles, rounded at the tips.
- Add the inside of the ears.
Depict smooth lines along the inner contour of each ear, while maintaining symmetry. These lines will make the outline of the German Shepherd’s ears more realistic.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Using the eraser, carefully remove all extra lines in your German Shepherd face drawing. Make the final lines of the drawing darker and more contrasting.
- Add some colors to the German Shepherd drawing.
You will need several shades of brown and black. The highlights in the eyes of the dog will make your artwork more alive and realistic.
Additional Materials
So the fascinating lesson on how to draw a German shepherd face has come to an end. I hope that you have acquired useful skills and had a good time.
If you want to always have access to this lesson, then right now download the PDF file, which contains a brief instruction and additional useful content.
Alternative Drawing Method
As I said at the very beginning of this article, I want to show that in drawing it is very important to feel freedom in actions.
That is, it is very important not just to learn to repeat the sequence of steps, as the teacher tells you, but it is important to understand and comprehend what you are drawing.
In these two lessons, everything is approximately the same, but the sequence of adding facial details is noticeably different.
You are free to draw the eyes, ears or nose first. Try repeating this lesson to improve your skills in drawing a shepherd’s head.
What’s Next?
Now you know how to draw a German Shepherd face step by step. If you would like to improve your result, try drawing the same dog again from memory or change the angle and expression.
To continue practicing, take a look at my tutorials on how to draw a dog face and how to draw a dog. These drawing tutorials will help you better understand the look of canine heads and bodies.
If you’d like to see more drawing tutorials like this one, be sure to follow me on social media. You’ll find links at this page, where I regularly share new drawing guides, ideas, and coloring pages.
