Dog Rock Painting
- DifficultyEasy
- Ages3–8
- 25 min
Materials Needed
- Smooth, round or oval rock (palm-sized)
- Brown or tan acrylic paint
- Black acrylic paint
- White acrylic paint
- Medium flat brush
- Fine detail brush
- Clear sealant spray
- Pencil
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Prepare and sketch
Wash and dry your rock. Use a pencil to lightly sketch a dog face - a large circle for the head, two floppy ear shapes on the sides, and a snout area at the bottom center.
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Base coat
Paint the entire rock with brown or tan acrylic paint. Apply two coats for an even, rich color. Let each coat dry completely before continuing.
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Paint the ears and snout
Paint the ear areas slightly darker brown. Paint a rounded snout shape in a lighter tan color in the lower center of the face.
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Add face details
Use black paint and your detail brush to paint two oval eyes, a round nose on the snout, and a curved smile line. Add a small white highlight dot on each eye and the nose.
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Outline and seal
Add thin black outlines around the ears and face for definition. Let everything dry completely, then spray with clear sealant to protect your dog rock.
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Add RoxGeo Code
On the bottom or back of your rock, write ROXGEO.COM followed by a slash and your rock’s unique code (e.g. ROXGEO.COM/ABC123). This lets the finder go directly to your rock’s profile page and log their discovery. If the rock is too small for the full address, write #ROX followed by the code without spaces (e.g. #ROXABC123) — it’s short, easy to search on Google, and leads straight to your rock’s journey page. Use a fine-tip permanent marker or acrylic paint pen, and seal it with clear varnish so the code stays readable through rain, sun, and adventure.
Helpful Tips
- Round rocks work best for a dog face painting.
- Use a toothpick to add fine whisker lines on the snout.
- Try mixing breeds - add spots for a dalmatian or paint it black for a Labrador.
- A white highlight dot on each eye gives the dog a lifelike sparkle.
