A pug face is one of the cutest animal drawings for kids, with its squashy nose, big eyes and wrinkled forehead. Follow these steps and you will have an adorable pug staring back at you.

🎨 What You Need

  • A4 white paper
  • HB pencil
  • Black fine-liner
  • Beige, brown, black and pink colouring pencils
  • Eraser

How to Draw a Pug Face Step by Step

  1. Start with a rounded square shape for the head — pugs have broad, almost flat faces.
  2. On either side of the head, draw two small floppy ears that fold down like petals.
  3. In the middle of the face, draw two big round eyes with shiny black centres.
  4. Add a few wrinkle lines above and between the eyes for the classic pug forehead.
  5. Draw a small wide nose with two black nostrils, then add a curved smiling mouth underneath.
  6. Add a tiny pink tongue peeking out one side of the mouth.
  7. Sketch short fur strokes around the edge of the face for texture.
  8. Outline with fine-liner, erase pencil lines, and colour the face beige, ears and muzzle dark brown, and add a pink tongue and black nose.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: The wrinkles between the eyes are what make a pug look like a pug — never skip them, even on simple cartoon versions.

🌟 Did You Know?

Pugs are an ancient breed from China and were once the favourite pets of Chinese emperors over 2,000 years ago.

Tips for an Adorable Pug Drawing

  • Use a darker brown around the muzzle and ears — it is called the pug mask.
  • Add small highlights in the eyes to make them sparkle.
  • Draw the wrinkles softly so they look gentle, not harsh.
  • A tiny tongue out adds instant cuteness.

🎯 Try This Mini Challenge

  1. Draw the same pug face with three different expressions — happy, sleepy and surprised.
  2. Add a different accessory on each one — a bow, a hat and sunglasses.
  3. Colour all three on the same page.
  4. Give them funny names like Mr Squish, Lady Wrinkle and Sir Snore.