This cartoon deer is made from simple shapes: a round head, leaf shaped ears, small antlers and a pear shaped body. Watch each step being drawn in pencil, then copy it on your own paper. It works for kids from about age 5 and for adult beginners too.
Copy the dark lines in each step. The grey lines are the parts you already drew.
In the upper part of your page, leave a little space at the top for the antlers. Draw a round head that gets a little narrower at the bottom, like an upside down egg. Press lightly so you can fix it later.
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On each side of the head, draw a long ear shaped like a leaf, pointing out to the side. Draw a smaller leaf shape inside each one. On top of the head, draw two small antlers. Each one goes up and has one extra branch.
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In the upper half of the face, draw two big round eyes. Color them dark and leave a white dot for the shine. Add a pink oval on each cheek.
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At the bottom of the face, draw a light oval for the muzzle. At the top of the muzzle, draw a dark round nose. Draw a short line down from the nose and a little smile.
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Under the head, draw a body that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, like a pear. On the tummy, draw a light oval.
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Draw two thin front legs with dark hooves at the bottom, and a round back leg on each side. Add a small tail on the right. Draw a few small round spots on the sides of the body.
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Color the fur light brown. Color the muzzle, tummy and spots cream. Color the antlers, nose and hooves dark brown and the inner ears pink. Keep the eyes dark.
▶ Watch this stepKeep your first lines soft, then press harder once you like the shape.
Deer ears point out to the sides. This makes the face look wide and cute.
One main line and one small branch is enough for a cartoon deer.
Deer have thin legs. Keep the front legs narrow and add small hooves.
Trace your drawing with a darker pencil or a black pen so it stands out after coloring.
Skip the antlers and add more white spots for a baby deer.
Colour your cartoon deer in, or keep practising with more ideas to copy.
Yes. Most children from about age 5 can follow it. Younger kids can skip the antler branches.
Draw a line going up from the top of the head, then a shorter line branching off to the side. Make it a bit thick and round the tips.
Light brown, dark brown, cream and pink.
Yes. Draw bigger antlers with more branches and color the nose red.
Yes. Right click or long press any step picture to save it, then print it and keep it next to you while you draw.
