How to Draw a Baby Rhino (Easy Step by Step)
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A baby rhino is a great first animal because it is made almost entirely of ovals and triangles. You will draw a big head, a puffy snout, a round tummy with little arms and feet, round ears, and two pointy horns. The little smile and dot eyes make it look friendly right away.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a baby rhino step by step
How to Draw a Baby Rhino · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 3 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The head
Draw a big wide oval near the top of your page for the head. Leave the bottom of the oval open, because the snout will fill that gap.
Step 3: The round snout
Draw a smaller oval low on the face, starting inside the open bottom of the head. Make it wide and puffy like a pillow.
Step 4: The round body
Under the snout, draw the top of a big round tummy. Start at the bottom of the snout on one side and curve down and around to the other side, leaving the bottom open.
Step 5: Arms and feet
Draw a short curved line inside each side of the tummy for the arms. Then draw a small sideways oval at each bottom corner of the body and join the two feet with a gentle curved line.
Step 6: Round ears
Add a half circle on each top corner of the head for the ears. Draw a smaller curve inside each one.
Step 7: The big horn
On top of the snout, draw a tall triangle with a rounded tip. Close the bottom with a flat curved line.
Step 8: The little horn
Higher up on the forehead, draw a tiny triangle like the big horn. Make it much smaller than the big horn.
Step 9: Eyes and smile
Draw two small dots for eyes, one on each side of the big horn. Then add a curved smile across the snout under the horn.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby rhino? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a baby flamingo or how to draw a blue jay next.
Tips for drawing a baby rhino
- Leave the bottom of the head oval open, then draw the snout oval so it starts in that gap. This is what makes the face look like it has a nose.
- Make the big horn a tall triangle with a rounded tip. If it looks too sharp, round the top with a small curve.
- Keep the two feet the same size by drawing the left one, then matching it on the right at the same height.
Free baby rhino coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby rhino coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your baby rhino drawing
Soft gray or blue gray works well for the body, with a lighter color on the snout and pink inside the ears. For a twist, color your rhino like a rainbow or give it polka dots.
Baby rhino fun fact for kids
A baby rhino is called a calf. Rhino horns are not bone. They are made of keratin, the same material as your fingernails.
Questions about drawing a baby rhino
What shapes do I need to draw a baby rhino?
You need a big oval for the head, a smaller oval for the snout, a round shape for the body, two small ovals for the feet, two half circles for the ears, and two triangles for the horns.
How do I make my rhino look cuter?
Make the head extra wide and keep the eyes small and far apart. A curved smile and round ears also help a lot.
Why does a rhino have two horns?
Some rhino species, like the white and black rhino, have two horns, one big and one small. In this drawing the small horn sits above the big one on the forehead.
