Free drawing guide
How to draw a cute deer step by step
This little deer stands on four thin legs and has small antlers and spots on its back. Start with the head, then add the body, the legs and the details one by one. In each picture, the new part is pink, so you always know what to draw next.
- Easy
- About 20 minutes
- 11 steps
What you need
- Paper
- A pencil and an eraser
- Colored pencils, markers or crayons
How to draw a deer step by step
In each picture, the new part is pink. Draw it, then go on to the next step.
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Draw the head
Draw a circle for the head. On its left side, add a small circle for the nose.
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Add the ears
Draw two big pointed ears: one on top of the head and one sticking out to the right.
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Draw the face
Draw a big oval eye with a shine, a smaller eye behind it, a small smile and a line of fluffy fur on the cheek.
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Draw the body
Draw the neck going down from the head, with a fluffy chest. Then draw the back and the belly as one long rounded shape.
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Add the front legs
Draw two long thin front legs under the chest. Make them a little wider at the top.
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Add the back legs
Draw two back legs under the rear of the body. The back of the leg bends a little, like a real deer's leg.
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Draw the tail
Draw a short fluffy tail that points up at the back.
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Add the hooves
Draw a short line across the bottom of each leg to mark the hooves.
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Add the antlers and spots
Draw two small branching antlers on top of the head and a few oval spots on the back.
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Clean up the lines
Go over the lines you want to keep and erase the sketch marks.
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Color your deer
Color the fur warm orange-brown, the spots, belly and inside of the ears light, the antlers yellow and the hooves dark brown.
All steps in one picture
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Questions
How do I draw deer antlers?
Draw each antler as a short curved line that grows out of the top of the head, then add two or three small branches. Keep them small on a cute deer. Step 9 shows the shape.
How do I draw deer legs?
Draw them long and thin, a little wider at the top. The back legs bend slightly, and each leg ends in a hoof. Steps 5–8 show the order.
Is this deer easy enough for kids?
Yes. It is built from simple shapes, and most kids from about 6 can follow it. Younger children can draw it together with a grown-up.
How long does it take to draw this deer?
About 20 minutes for the outline. Coloring takes a little longer.
