Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a rhino

A big round body, a low head, and one tall horn on the nose. 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 rhino in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a rhino

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

1

Start with the body

Draw one big round body, like a giant bean. Wobbly is fine.

2

A low head and two ears

A long head that hangs down in front, and two pointy ears on top.

3

Horns and a face

One tall horn on the nose, and a small one behind it. Then a dot eye, a nostril, and a smile.

4

Stumpy legs and a tail

Four short, thick legs, like tree stumps. Then a thin tail hanging off the back.

5

Skin folds and toenails

Two curvy folds on the body, where the skin bends. Then little toenails on the two feet closest to you.

6

Finishing touches

A tuft on the end of the tail, and a little bird on the rhino's back. Now this rhino is yours.

Go further

Now draw a rhino whose horn is being used as a hat stand.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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