Free Dog Art Tutorials & Classes

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Free Dog Art Courses and Tutorials

The following are some free art tutorials for drawing or painting dogs.

All of these feature a step-by-step tutorial with pictures, and some even have a short mini-class to follow.  There is an option to unlock a more in-depth class for each of these as well if you choose.

1) How to Draw a Dog at the Gate

How to Draw a Dog at the Gate Tutorial

In this lesson, you will learn to draw a cute dog waiting for its owner at the gate. This is a pencil drawing.

During the class you will learn :

1) How to draw the sky in the background
2) How to draw a quick wood effect
3) How to draw dark hair
4) How to draw light hair
5) How to make the eyes look alive
6) and much more…

2) How to Draw a Pug Portrait in Pastel

In this tutorial, you will paint a pug all wrapped up against the winter cold. This is a pastel painting.

In this lesson you will learn:

1) How to block in the colors
2) How to capture the glint in the eyes
3) How to add the damp reflections on the nose and mouth
4) How to give the impression of hair details
5) And more …

3) How to Paint Black Hair Animals (Dog)

This tutorial will teach you how to paint black hair on dogs and cats. There is a simple yet effective trick to painting black fur, so in this class, I will reveal the secret to successfully painting black-haired animals.

4) How to Paint a Yorkshire Terrier in Oil

In this class, you will learn to paint a Yorkshire Terrier.

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During the class you will learn:

1) How cropping a photo can add extra drama to the scene
2) How to create a hair effect without painting every hair using a simple three-step process
3) How to paint eyes that sparkle with life
4) How to change the background to suit the story being told
5) How to paint a quick wood effect
6) and much more…

5) How to Draw a Long-Hair Dog in Pastel

How to Draw a Long-Hair Dog in Pastel Tutorial

There are many long-haired dogs around and some artists find it difficult to paint the long hair properly and look realistic enough. In this lesson, you will paint one of these long-haired dogs portrait in soft pastel

In this lesson you will learn:

1.   How to draw long hair
2.   How to indicate clumps of hair
3.   How to draw hairs that cross over each other
4.   And more …

6) How to Draw a Long-Haired Dog in Pen and Ink

How to Draw a Long-Haired Dog in Pen and Ink Tutorial
Access How to Draw a Long-Haired Dog in Pen and Ink

Learn to draw a long-haired dog in pen and ink in this lesson.

In this lesson you will learn:

1.   How to plan your outlines with the pen
2.   Why start with the darks first
3.   How to show the light and dark areas of the hair mass
4.   How to indicate the different layers of hair
5.   The importance of the hair direction – and more.


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