How to Draw a Prairie Dog
In this lesson you will learn how to draw a prairie dog. I hope that this lesson will not leave you indifferent.
If you like to draw animals, then you will definitely like the new lesson on how to draw a prairie dog. This is a rodent that lives in North America. This animal has nothing to do with dogs and got its name only because it makes sounds similar to dog barking.
The prairie dog has short legs and a tail. The fur is brown, and the eyes are black. Now you have to depict all these features in your drawing. You can easily do this, because the instructions are very clear and accessible.
Be careful at every stage of drawing, carefully draw all the lines that are marked in red. Make sure you have all the art supplies on hand and get started with this fun tutorial.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Prairie Dog
- Draw the head.
Determine the size of your drawing and draw an even oval.
- Depict the torso.
Using smooth lines, depict the elongated torso below the head.
- Sketch out the eye and the ear.
At the top of the head, draw the eye that has an oval shape and add the small ear on the side.
- Add the rest of the elements of the head.
In front of the head, depict the nose and draw the mouth with a smooth line.
- Draw the front paws.
Using smooth lines, depict two paws that have a wide base and taper downwards.
- Depict the hind legs.
In the lower part of the body, draw two hind legs in the same position as in the example.
- Sketch out the tail.
Finally, depict the tail, which has a pointed shape.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Take an eraser and carefully remove all the extra lines in your drawing, correct the mistakes.
- Color the drawing.
For coloring, you will need brown, gray, and black.
Now you have learned how to draw a prairie dog. I would be interested to know your opinion about this tutorial, and I will ask you to leave a little feedback. Follow us on social media and stay tuned for updates. Especially for your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file in advance, which contains a short version of this lesson.
