How to Draw a Reindeer: Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a reindeer in 23 easy steps
A cute reindeer with branching antlers, a shiny round nose, a fluffy chest and tail, and four legs with little hooves.
Build your picture in 23 named parts, from the main shapes to the smaller details. Follow the smooth guides online, lifting your pen between separate lines, or work through each part on paper at your own pace. It is part of our Christmas collection, so try the other festive drawings next.
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How to draw a reindeer, step by step
1Draw the top of the head
Draw the top of the head.
2Draw the face down to the nose
Draw the face down to the nose.
3Draw the round nose
Draw the round nose.
4Draw the chin
Draw the chin.
5Draw the ear on the left
Draw the ear on the left.
6Add the line inside that ear
Add the line inside that ear.
7Draw the ear on the right
Draw the ear on the right.
8Draw the antler on the left
Draw the antler on the left.
9Draw the antler on the right
Draw the antler on the right.
10Draw the back of the neck and the back
Draw the back of the neck and the back.
11Draw the fluffy tail
Draw the fluffy tail.
12Draw the fluffy chest
Draw the fluffy chest.
13Add the fur on the chest
Add the fur on the chest.
14Draw the near back leg
Draw the near back leg.
15Add the hoof on that leg
Add the hoof on that leg.
16Draw the far back leg
Draw the far back leg.
17Add the hoof on that leg
Add the hoof on that leg.
18Draw the near front leg
Draw the near front leg.
19Add the hoof on that leg
Add the hoof on that leg.
20Draw the far front leg
Draw the far front leg.
21Add the hoof on that leg
Add the hoof on that leg.
22Draw the eye
Draw the eye.
23Draw the smile
Draw the smile.
Time to color!
Try a warm brown reindeer with cream antlers, dark brown hooves and a bright red nose. Add snow and a few stars for a Christmas scene.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this drawing?
- There are 23 guided parts. Some parts have more than one line: finish each line, lift your pen, then follow the next guide.
- How do I draw reindeer antlers?
- Draw one antler at a time. Each one is a main branch with a few rounded points coming off it, a bit like a small tree.
- Can I print this drawing?
- Yes. Download the printable pack for a coloring sheet, a step-by-step drawing page and a tracing page.
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