How to draw reindeer with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Easy animals to draw for beginners and kids.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1
This reindeer tutorial has some complicated elements, so we’ll take it slow! For this first step, we’ll start with your reindeer head.
The top will be quite rounded, as you can see in the reference image we provided. The ear will be drawn on the head as a curved line with a point at the end.
Step 2
In this reindeer drawing, we will continue to draw the face and chest. Using the reference image as your guide, give the reindeer a pointed face with a rounded nose at the end.
Once you’ve drawn the face, you can draw a downward curve from the face to create the chest for your reindeer.
Step 3
We will be drawing the back and front legs in this part of the reindeer drawing tutorial. First, use a curved line going from the base of the neck for the back of the reindeer. Don’t forget to add the tail!
Then, just below the tail, you can use some circles for the reindeer’s hips. Just below the hips you can draw a slender and skinny leg.
Then there will be a short line for the belly in front of the forelegs that will not have the rounded hips of the hind legs.
After you have it looking like our example in the reference image, you’re ready for the next step.
Step 4
Now that you have completed the first two legs of the reindeer drawing, you can now draw the remaining two legs.
They will be on the other side of your reindeer, so while they will look quite similar to the previous legs you drew, they will be slightly smaller to show perspective.
Step 5
This step in our tutorial on how to draw reindeer is all about some of the smaller details. First, you can draw a simple necklace over the reindeer’s neck using two simple curves.
Then you can create a simple nose with another short line near the top of the face. Finally, some lines in the ear will help show the inner ear.
Step 6
The most recognizable aspect of reindeer is their antlers, so we should add some to your reindeer drawing in this step!
The antlers start from between the ears and are made up of several curved lines with thick ‘branches’ protruding. Reference images will help illustrate what these look like!
Before moving on to the next step, there are a few more details you can add. First, draw a line along your reindeer’s snout, then add a curved line to form a smiling mouth inside. What other small details would you add to your drawing?
Step 7
Before we move on to coloring your reindeer, we’ll add some final elements and details.
First, you can make a nice eye for your reindeer painting by drawing a simple circle with another colored circle inside. You can also draw a circle nearby to give the reindeer a rosy blush!
Then it’s just a matter of adding some finishing touches. We’ve added some small lines to the collar and legs of our example drawing to help give the drawing some life.
Before completing this step, you can add any details you want! This is a great way to get creative with your drawings, and you can add anything from a background to some additional elements.
Step 8
You have reached the final step in our tutorial on how to draw reindeer! Your drawing already looks great, but it will really be finished beautifully with some color.
