So you’re lookin’ for a Pug picture eh?And a pug picture you shall have! Several in fact…This first one is simply a portrait of a Pug Dog. He’s not staring you down, I promise. He’s just checkin’ ya out, making sure you’re paying attention. :)
 Pug picture: “Portrait of a Pug Dog” Pencil drawing by Nick Van Duren The interesting thing about Pugs is that they might be kind of stubborn to train, but they tend to be a wonderful family pet. Obviously, they’re characters, they have lots of energy, and you have to keep an eye on them to keep them out of mischief. But whew!...Pug owners really DO love their Pugs. I can see why though. When you see the Pug dog’s character, you definitely begin to understand why the Pug dog is so popular. This next Pug picture has him relaxing on the grass, all content under the warm sun. Even though he kind of has that look of suspicion on his face (haha) he’s actually quite happy. Not a worry to be found.
 Pug picture: “Just Sunning Myself, Thank you…” Pencil Drawing by Nick Van Duren  This is sure to give the Dog World a whole new presence on the Internet
Let's not to forget the black Pug Dog. He’s cute; to be sure…when drawing this one, I tried to get the sheen from the sun on his silky fur.
 Pug Picture: “Can I Come In Now?” Pencil Drawing by Nick Van Duren Since I’ve already been drawing and painting English Mastiffs quite a bit, making the transition to the “mini-mastiff” was pretty natural. You just add all of the charm, a dash of character (and then some), and just make him a little smaller. (chuckles) In order to get the dark fur to look better, I used a medium paper. This made it a lot easier to get more of the lead on the surface. However, if you look at the Pug picture entitled “Just Sunning Myself, Thank you…” that one was done on smooth paper. Even though it’s important to have a solid control over your pencil technique (for both soft and hard leads) different textures of paper will enable you to create a different feel in your artwork. Although, as some of you artists out there can relate, not all paper is created equal. And even good quality paper you’ll sometimes have to wage battle against; especially in the blending and detailing. Agh! A small tidbit about the Pug: many believe the Pug might have been bred smaller from the Mastiff; as many a dog breed has Mastiff roots. I’ve since discovered that this is debatable. Again…as many a breed has been debated! I do understand though that the Pug has ancient origins in China going back over 2,000 years. However, I’d love to hear from you if you have more information about the Pug, where they came from…and where they are going? ;) Ok, I know there are quite a few of Pug enthusiasts out there looking for additional information, continuous education (a must!), and (of course) lots of fun. So if you’re looking for more Pug pictures and all sorts of good stuff, it’s worth checking out Pugs Unlimited. Hey! Don't forget
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