Beagles are one of the best dogs to draw because of their big floppy ears, round puppy eyes and that classic three-colour coat. In this six-minute sketching challenge you’ll capture all the features that make a beagle instantly recognisable, from the soft droopy ears to the cheerful upright tail.

🖍️ What You Need

  • Pencil and eraser
  • Black pen for outlines
  • Brown and tan markers
  • Black for the patches

How to Draw a Beagle Dog Step by Step

  1. Draw the head — a soft rounded shape, a little wider at the top.
  2. Add the muzzle — a short rounded snout at the front, beagles have stubby muzzles.
  3. Draw the long floppy ears — these hang down past the chin and are the beagle’s signature feature.
  4. Add the eyes and nose — big round eyes and a chunky black nose.
  5. Sketch the body — a sturdy, compact body, beagles are small but solid.
  6. Add the legs — four short straight legs with little paws.
  7. Draw the upright tail — beagles carry their tail high with a white tip.
  8. Colour the coat — tan body, black saddle patch on the back, and white chest, legs and tail tip.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Make the ears long and low — a beagle’s ears are so long they’d reach the tip of its nose if you pulled them forward, so don’t draw them too short.

🌟 Did You Know?

Beagles have one of the best senses of smell of any dog — around 220 million scent receptors compared to a human’s 5 million. That’s why they are often used as sniffer dogs at airports.

What Makes a Beagle a Beagle

  • Tricolour coat — tan, black and white.
  • Long floppy ears — set low on the head.
  • White-tipped tail — held high like a little flag.
  • Friendly round eyes — giving that gentle, curious look.

🎯 Try This: the 100-day sketch habit

  1. Draw one beagle today in six minutes.
  2. Tomorrow draw it from a side view.
  3. Time yourself and try to beat it.
  4. Keep all your sketches in one book to see your progress.

How to Draw Episode 49: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing Episode 49 drawing in no time.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker (optional, for outlines)
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a Episode 49

Step 1: Sketch the Basic Outline

Begin with a very light pencil sketch of the Episode 49's overall shape. What is the biggest, simplest shape that describes it — a rectangle, oval, or triangle?

Step 2: Add the Main Structure

Build on the basic outline by adding the main structural elements of the Episode 49. Break it down into simple geometric shapes.

Step 3: Draw the Key Features

Add the most important identifying features that make this recognisably a Episode 49. These are the details that someone would notice first.

Step 4: Add Secondary Details

Now add the secondary details — textures, patterns, smaller parts. These build up the drawing gradually and give it character.

Step 5: Refine the Outline

Go back to the outline and refine any shapes that don't look right. Compare the proportions to a reference image if you have one.

Step 6: Add Depth with Lines

Add shading lines or cross-hatching on the darker side of the Episode 49 to create the impression of three dimensions.

Step 7: Trace with Marker

Once happy with your pencil drawing, carefully trace the final lines with a black marker or pen. Let it dry, then erase all pencil marks underneath.

Step 8: Colour Your Drawing

Apply colour to your Episode 49, working from the largest areas first. Leave white areas uncoloured — the paper's white works as your lightest tone.

Colouring Your Episode 49

Use real reference images as a guide for the Episode 49's colours. Start with a base colour and add darker shading on one side to give a 3D feel.

Tips from Parikshet

  • Break the Episode 49 into simple shapes first — even complex subjects are just combinations of circles, rectangles, and triangles!
  • Don't try to make it perfect on the first try — Parikshet always does at least two practice sketches before the final drawing.
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!