GRID STEP. You can print out the base construction lines and start drawing on tracing paper, or you can draw the grid layout yourself using the following steps.1) Draw a rectangle that will define the conditional proportions and boundaries of the chosen drawing. 2) From the middle of the rectangle, draw one vertical and one horizontal line equally dividing the shape. 3) Draw another horizontal line equally dividing the upper half of the rectangle. Similarly, draw a horizontal line equally dividing the bottom half of the rectangle. 4) Draw a vertical line equally dividing the left half of the rectangle. Similarly, draw a vertical line equally dividing the right half of the rectangle.

STEP 1. Mark off the width and height of the picture. Draw two ovals for the collie’s head and its body. Draw a line, which will act as the center of the head.

STEP 2. Define the shape of the fur on the head and a neck of the dog. Draw a guideline through the fur on the chest.

STEP 3. Define the facial features. Add guidelines for the legs. Add ears.

STEP 4. Draw the shapes of the legs. With a smooth line, delineate the direction of the collie’s tail.

STEP 5. Add a semicircle that will help with drawing the belly. Outline toes, a muzzle and the tail. The ears should be detailed.

STEP 6. Finish with the legs and feet. Define the mouth, nose and eyes.

STEP 7. Contour, trying to vary the thickness and blackness of the line. Draw more details and the ground. Erase all guidelines.