Here are simple, easy steps to draw Snoopy in a few clean shapes. Short answer
- Draw Snoopy using basic shapes: an oval for the head, a larger rounded shape for the body, a small ear, and simple limbs. Keep lines light and erase stray marks as you go.
Easy step-by-step guide
- Step 1: Start with the head
- Lightly draw a large, slightly oval circle for Snoopy’s head. Add a small bump on the upper left for his snout if you like, but keep it simple.
- Place two small circles for eyes toward the top-center of the head. Add a tiny oval for the nose near the tip of the snout.
- Step 2: Add the ear
- Draw a long, rounded oval on the left side (or right, depending on your preferred orientation). The ear should hang down and be a bit floppy.
- Step 3: Sketch the neck and body
- From the head, draw a short neck by a small downward line.
- Draw a big rounded shape beneath the head for the body. The bottom of the body should be wider than the top, giving Snoopy a plump belly.
- Step 4: Add the legs and feet
- Snoopy’s legs can be two simple elongated ovals or rounded rectangles extending from the bottom of the body.
- Draw small ovals at the ends for feet, keeping them simple.
- Step 5: Outline the arms
- Draw a U-shaped curve on one side for an arm resting by the body. You can add a second, shorter line for the other arm if you’re showing both.
- Step 6: Add final details
- Add a small collar line around the neck if you like, and a tiny tail at the back.
- Go over your drawing with a darker line, then erase stray construction lines.
Tips for a nicer result
- Use light pencil strokes at first; this makes erasing and adjusting easier.
- Keep the shapes simple and rounded—Snoopy’s charm is in his soft, cartoonish silhouette.
- If you want Snoopy to be sitting, angle the body slightly and position the legs so one overlaps the other, suggesting a seated pose.
If you’d like, I can tailor the steps to a specific pose (standing, sitting, or lying down) or provide a quick ASCII sketch to illustrate placement.
