Stripe Heeler is the BBQ-loving, party-starting uncle from Bluey, and this tutorial covers how to draw Stripe Heeler step by step. As the youngest of the three Heeler brothers and father to Muffin and Socks, Stripe appears throughout the series at family gatherings where he often gets a bit too competitive. This guide captures him in a standing pose with his signature friendly smile and blue heeler markings.
Sketching Uncle Stripe
This tutorial consists of 16 step-by-step images that build up his full figure. Bluey characters use simple geometric shapes for their bodies, so the rectangular torso and cylindrical legs come together quickly. The detail work focuses on his face markings and the color patches that distinguish him from his brother Bandit.
Stripe’s Design Features
- Light blue body with darker blue patches on head and back
- Brown/tan markings above eyes and on ears
- Large round white eyes with black pupils
- Black nose on a lighter blue muzzle
- Friendly side smile
- Rectangular body shape with lighter chest and belly area
- Short fur texture lines on chest
- Tail with dark blue tip and brown/tan band
- Simple cylindrical legs with lighter stripe markings near paws
Stripe shares the blue heeler coloring with Bandit but has his own distinct pattern placement. The darker patches sit differently on his head, and his overall build appears slightly different from his older brother. For those wanting to draw his daughters, the Muffin Heeler waving tutorial and the Socks Heeler guide cover both of his kids. His older brother Rad also has a tutorial available with the Uncle Rad drawing guide.
Understanding the Step Colors
Each step uses a color system to keep track of progress:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Stripe Heeler: Full Tutorial
Share Your Stripe Drawing!
That wraps up the guide on drawing Stripe Heeler from Bluey. His geometric body shape keeps things straightforward, while the blue heeler color markings add character to the finished piece. Leave a comment below if you have questions or want to share how your Stripe turned out. Posted your artwork online? Drop a link so others can check it out and give feedback. To keep building the Heeler family on paper, try drawing Rusty with his red kelpie colors for a friend of Bluey with a completely different look.
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