Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a deer

Two leaf ears, two branchy antlers, and a back full of spots. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole deer in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a deer

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the head

Draw a head shaped like an egg — wide at the top, narrow at the nose.

2

Ears and antlers

A leaf-shaped ear pointing up and out on each side, then a tall branchy antler between them.

3

Give it a face

Two dot eyes, a small oval nose low on the head, and a smile under it.

4

Draw the body

A tall body under the head, narrow at the top and wider near the ground.

5

Four thin legs

Two straight legs at the front, and two that bend at the back.

6

Spots and a pale chest

Three little spots across the back, and one soft curve across the chest. Now this deer is yours.

Go further

Now draw a deer whose antlers grew something surprising.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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