Learn how to draw a reindeer with a free printable step by step drawing tutorial. Having some easy draw reindeer fun for kids of all ages.

This How to Draw a Reindeer tutorial is so fun for the kids to learn the easy step-by-step lesson on how to make their own cute reindeer drawing.

Reindeer are sweet animals that are most associated with Christmas. Using basic shapes and easy steps to create your own reindeer. This cute cartoon reindeer tutorial is so sure kids of all ages will love it!

Of course, this is a fun activity throughout the Winter month (December, January, and February) and great for winter break!

Reindeer Facts

When thinking about Christmas, December, Winter, and the holiday season in general, the reindeer is a popular character. Of course, the famous nine reindeer that help Santa's sleigh might be what you first think about. The most famous Christmas Reindeer is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

A fun Reindeer fact is Santa's reindeer Donner and Blitzen's names were originally Dunder and Blixem.

Did you know that both male and female reindeer can grow antlers? With most other deer species, it is only the males.

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Easy Reindeer Drawing

Learning to draw certain characters and animals is always fun for drawers of any age. We love breaking down each of the drawings into step-by-step instructions. I also think the printable drawing guide helps make the easy drawings come to life.

Breaking down these easy step-by-step tutorial drawings into simple steps, and simple shapes so that even the little artist can follow along!

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Before you start drawing, we also want to ensure you have the right tools. Here are the drawing paper, and drawing pencils we like to use to maximize our drawing skills. But really any paper and pencil will do my friends. Just get drawing!

Now onto the Cartoon Reindeer Drawing!!

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How to Draw a Reindeer Step-by-Step Tutorial

The orientation of the paper isn't something you need to worry about for this drawing tutorial. It can be positioned in the vertical position which means the long edge of your paper should be running up and down. Horizontal means the long edge is at the top and bottom of the paper. You choose whatever position you feel comfortable with.

Reindeer’s Head

Start with a simple oval shape. This is the reindeer's head.

The next step is to draw straight lines from the bottom of the reindeer's head creating a long neck.

Body of the Reindeer

Draw a sideways U from the short line of the neck around to the bottom of the belly. We are drawing the reindeer from a side angle.

Now add an eye and the reindeer’s nose. This certainly can be a red nose reindeer.

Reindeer’s Ears

Draw a loop off the end of the head. Add another smaller leaf shape as the inside of the reindeer's ear. Draw a second ear on the top of the head. Add a small line under the head on the chest as the mane.

Next, we're adding legs to the forward-facing side of the reindeer. Add both a front leg and a hind leg as well as a hoove. Also, add a small tail.

Add the other two legs to the back of the body as well as the hooves.

The last piece is to draw triangles as Christmas trees on the back of the reindeer. This makes for a fun landscape drawing.

We find that the best way to finish up any drawing is to erase any pencil lines overlapping. Then using a black marker outline the drawing with black lines.

Once you have it how you want it, color in your reindeer and landscape. Have fun with it!!

We chose to not add reindeer’s antlers for this simple reindeer drawing. Feel free to add antlers to yours!

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How to Draw a Reindeer

Learn how to draw a reindeer with a free printable step-by-step drawing tutorial. Having some easy draw reindeer fun for kids of all ages.

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

Paper

Tools

Drawing Pencils

Instructions

Start with a simple oval shape. This is the reindeer's head.
The next step is to draw straight lines from the bottom of the reindeer's head creating a long neck.
Draw a sideways U from the short line of the neck around to the bottom of the belly. We are drawing the reindeer from a side angle.
Now add an eye and the reindeer’s nose. This certainly can be a red nose reindeer.
Draw a loop off the end of the head. Add another smaller leaf shape as the inside of the reindeer's ear. Draw a second ear on the top of the head. Add a small line under the head on the chest as the mane.
Next, we're adding legs to the forward-facing side of the reindeer. Add both a front leg and a hind leg as well as a hoove. Also, add a small tail.
Add the other two legs to the back of the body as well as the hooves.
The last piece is to draw triangles as Christmas trees on the back of the reindeer. This makes for a fun landscape drawing.
We find that the best way to finish up any drawing is to erase any pencil lines overlapping. Then using a black marker outline the drawing with black lines.
Once you have it how you want it, color in your reindeer and landscape. Have fun with it!!