Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a reindeer

Six steps, one pencil, about twelve minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole reindeer in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a reindeer

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

1

Start with the head

Draw a head with a long snout pointing left, like a sock. Wobbly is fine.

2

A furry neck and a body

One line down the back of the neck and a zigzag down the front for the fluffy fur. Then a long round body.

3

Giant antlers

Two big branches on top of the head, each with a few spikes pointing up. Make them bigger than the head, then add one leaf ear behind them.

4

Give it a face

One dot eye, a big round nose on the tip of the snout, and a smile.

5

Legs and a tail

Four thin legs, the two on the far side a little higher. Then a little tuft of a tail that flips up.

6

Finishing touches

A little hoof on each leg, a collar around the neck, and a jingle bell. Now this reindeer is yours.

Go further

Now draw a reindeer trying to fly for the very first time.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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