Perhaps you think drawing a dog’s face is difficult? Actually, it’s simple, and I’ll show you in this guide on how to draw a Yorkie face.

How to Draw a Yorkie Face: Introduction

I welcome all beginner artists and animal fans to another drawing lesson. In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to draw a Yorkie face. The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds. These dogs are very popular, and many animal lovers keep a Yorkie as a pet. Naturally, young artists also enjoy drawing this charming animal.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a Yorkie face in a simple and cute style. A notable feature of this breed is the long, thin coat around the muzzle. This is one of the main differences between this tutorial and the basic dog face drawing tutorial.

Yorkies sometimes have different haircuts that shape their muzzles in various ways. In addition, the top of the head is framed by a cute bow. Here, the fur is slightly trimmed and sticks out on the sides. The coat has several shades of brown. This is something to consider in your drawing.

Along with the basic Yorkie face drawing tutorial, I will demonstrate an additional, simplified method. Since these dogs can have very different appearances, additional techniques in various styles will help you develop a broader range of options for drawing this dog’s face, and general skills in drawing dogs.

Yorkie Face Drawing Tutorial

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Eraser
Coloring supplies

Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Draw a Yorkie Face

Outline the Yorkie head and eyes.
Start by sketching a large circular shape for the Yorkie’s face. Inside the circle, draw two oval shapes for the eyes. Keep the shapes simple, as this is just the foundation. Focus on keeping the circle symmetrical to create a natural Yorkie face drawing.
Add the nose and mouth of to dog face.
Below the eyes, draw a small oval shape to form the Yorkie’s nose. Just below the nose, add a short line for the mouth with a slight curve on each side to give a more realistic look. The placement of the nose and mouth is very important to convey the Yorkie’s characteristic facial structure.
Illustrate the ears of the dog.
On both sides of the head, draw the Yorkie’s ears, which have a triangular shape with soft, rounded edges. Position them at the top corners of the head, angling slightly outward to make them look more realistic. You can change the facial expression by changing the position of the ears.
Draw the bow at the top the Yorkie face.
Now, draw the bow between the Yorkie’s ears to make the dog’s face look more cute. Start by sketching a rounded rectangle shape in the center of the head for the bow’s knot, and then draw two loops on each side. Next, draw a few strands sticking out from the top of the bow.
Draw the hair around the ears of the Yorkie.
Make it by drawing short, pointed lines extending outward from the sides of the head. The fur should be drawn in small strokes, giving a slightly messy yet cute look that Yorkies are known for. Focus on making the fur lines vary in length to create a natural effect around the ears.
Outline the fur on the cheeks and chin.
Now, add more curved lines around the lower part of the face. These lines should create a soft, rounded shape to highlight the Yorkie’s characteristic fluffy appearance. Extend the fur lines slightly downward, and sure to keep the strokes light and varied in direction.
Detail the texture of the fur.
To enhance the Yorkie face drawing further, add details to the fur by sketching more short lines across the forehead, around the cheeks, and below the bow. These fine lines will create a texture on the drawing, making the fur look more natural. Try to vary the length and placement of these lines.
Give the dog head a finished look.
Go over the main lines of the Yorkie face drawing, refining and smoothing them out. Erase any extra guidelines, creating clean, defined shapes of the dog face. This step will prepare the drawing of the Yorlie face for coloring.
Color the face of the Yorkie.
Use brown shades for the fur of the dog, and lighter tones for the bow and inner ears. Keep the colors soft and cute. Color the eyes black or another dark color, drawing white highlights inside them. You can give your Yorkie head more dimension by adding shadows with darker tones.

Simple Yorkie Face Drawing Tutorial

This is more simplified version of the dog face. The difference between this Yorkie face drawing tutorial and the first one is in the level of detail and simplicity. This tutorial uses a more basic approach to drawing the Yorkie face, using fewer elements, which results in a less detailed but clearer and more cartoonish style. The fur texture is also simplified, and the facial features are more minimalistic, making it easier for beginners to follow.

To draw a Yorkie face in this simple style, begin by sketching the basic outline of the head with jagged edges to represent the Yorkie’s fluffy fur. Next, add the triangular ears on each side of the head, keeping them relatively large and pointed to convey the Yorkie’s recognizable look. Inside the head outline, draw a central fur pattern and shape the beard area with additional jagged lines.

Then, add the facial features: draw two large circles for the eyes, a small circle for the nose, and a jagged line for the mouth. Once the outline and features are complete, add color to the Yorkie face, using shades of brown and tan for the fur and black for the eyes and nose.

Especially for you, I have prepared a PDF file with a short version of the Yorkie face drawing tutorial. This is for your convenience. Download the file and draw at any convenient time, even when there is no Internet access.

Simple Yorkie Face Worksheets

Conclusion

Now you know how to draw a Yorkie face in simple and cute style. Using the same approach, you can draw other animals with long hair on their faces.

To improve your drawing skills, try sketching other animals. For example, you can learn to draw a sitting cat or practice illustrating other animal heads by drawing a wolf face.

I hope you did well with this assignment and that you are pleased with the result. I look forward to receiving your feedback in the form of questions and comments. Share your thoughts, and I will consider all your suggestions in future lessons.