This guide covers how to draw Rusty from Bluey in 14 steps. Rusty is a red kelpie boy from the Bluey universe and appears in many school and backyard adventure episodes. He is often shown spending time with his best friend Jack, and he is also close to Bluey, Mackenzie, Lucky, and Indy.
Rusty Appearance Notes
- Head and Body: Slightly rectangular shape that combines both head and body.
- Ears: Tall pointed ears with tan inner parts.
- Eyes: Large oval eyes with black pupils.
- Muzzle: Tan muzzle with a brown nose.
- Mouth: Simple curved line on the muzzle.
- Chest Patch: Tan diamond shape on his chest.
- Arms And Legs: Slim shapes with tan paws.
- Tail: Red kelpie tail with small spikes on top.
- Color: Red main fur with tan accents.
Other Bluey characters worth drawing next include Bluey herself, Bingo and Uncle Rad, the last posted character from the series.
Guide Structure and Step Colors
- Red Color: the lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: finished lines from earlier steps.














If your Rusty doesn’t look exactly like the guide’s final version, that’s completely normal, especially the first time around. Learning how to draw Rusty is really about building confidence with shapes and proportions, and every attempt gets you a little closer. Feel free to share your work-in-progress sketches in the comments of the pinned Pinterest post, it’s a great spot to see what others are working on too.