Pose and guides, the long low body, the head with floppy ears, the face, legs and paws, muscle definition, short smooth fur, shading and a fence in the background. Ten steps.
What you need
A pencil, an eraser and a sheet of paper are enough. Draw lightly at first, then trace the lines you want to keep when your dachshund is finished.
Step 1 of 10
Set the Dachshund's pose
Block in the head, chest and hips with simple forms, then add light guides for the standing legs, tail and ground.
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Step 2 of 10
Refine the body contours
Connect the forms with smooth lines. Stretch the back into a long low silhouette with a deep chest, short legs and a gently tapered tail.
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Step 3 of 10
Construct the head and ears
Shape the forehead, muzzle and jaw over the guides. Shape a long muzzle and two large floppy ears that hang beside the cheeks.
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Step 4 of 10
Draw the facial features
Add the eyes, nose and mouth, then refine the ears, cheeks and other defining contours of the head.
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Step 5 of 10
Define the legs and paws
Shape the leg muscles and joints, keep the stance balanced, and finish each paw with toes and small nail marks.
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Step 6 of 10
Add body and coat structure
Use contour and texture lines to clarify the neck, chest, shoulders, belly and hindquarters. Use subtle muscle contours and short directional strokes to preserve the Dachshund's smooth coat.
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Step 7 of 10
Layer more fur detail
Follow the form with directional strokes, varying their length and density while preserving the underlying anatomy.
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Step 8 of 10
Shade the face and body
Use hatching to build depth around the head, underside and legs. Keep the eyes and nose among the darkest accents.
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Step 9 of 10
Place the dog in a simple scene
Draw grass or earth around the paws and suggest a light fence, garden or distant landscape in the background.
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Step 10 of 10
Finish the Dachshund drawing
Clean unused guides, balance the contrast and add final fur, ground texture and cast-shadow details.
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That's it! You have drawn a dachshund.
Trace your favorite lines a little darker, erase any unwanted pencil marks and add color if you would like.
Advanced dachshund
12 steps
Guide lines and proportions, the long body and box-shaped muzzle, then body structure, fur outlines, facial details, short fur texture, shading, a ground shadow and final details. Twelve steps.
What you need
A pencil, an eraser and a sheet of paper are enough. Draw lightly at first, then trace the lines you want to keep when your dachshund is finished.
Step 1 of 12
Draw the Dachshund guide lines
Block in the head, chest and hips with simple forms. Add center lines, leg joints and a level ground guide.
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Step 2 of 12
Refine the Dachshund's proportions
Turn the guides into a balanced standing pose. Stretch the body into a long low silhouette with a deep chest, very short legs and a tapered tail. Keep these construction lines light.
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Step 3 of 12
Construct the head and muzzle
Build the skull and muzzle with rounded or box-shaped forms. Use a long narrow muzzle and large drooping ears that frame the cheeks. Add guides for the eyes, nose and mouth.
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Step 4 of 12
Draw the detailed face
Render the eyes, nose, mouth and ears, then refine the facial contours that make the Dachshund recognizable.
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Step 5 of 12
Develop the body structure
Define the chest, rib cage, pelvis, legs and tail over the guide shapes. Preserve the breed's characteristic stance.
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Step 6 of 12
Refine the anatomy and silhouette
Replace construction lines with natural contours, clarify the joints and paws, and check the dog's overall balance.
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Step 7 of 12
Add the main fur outlines
Use directional strokes around the silhouette and major fur groups. Follow the smooth body with short controlled strokes, concentrating texture around the ears, neck and underside.
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Step 8 of 12
Refine the facial details
Deepen the eyes, nose and mouth, add whiskers where visible and vary line weight around the ears and muzzle.
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Step 9 of 12
Build the coat texture
Layer pencil strokes across the body in the direction the hair grows, changing their length and density to describe the coat.
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Add shading and depth
Darken the underside, spaces between the legs and overlapping fur. Keep lighter values on surfaces facing the light.
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Step 11 of 12
Draw the ground and cast shadow
Add grass or earth beneath the paws and a soft cast shadow that fades outward to anchor the dog naturally.
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Step 12 of 12
Finish the Dachshund drawing
Clean unused guides, sharpen key contours, balance highlights and shadows, and add a light outdoor background.
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That's it! You have drawn a dachshund.
Trace your favorite lines a little darker, erase any unwanted pencil marks and add color if you would like.
