How to Draw a Baby Unicorn (Easy Step by Step)
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This baby unicorn is built almost entirely from rounded shapes, which makes it a great first character to draw. A round head, an oval body and a few pointy extras are all it takes to make something magical. Add a fluffy mane, a puffy tail and a tiny star, and your unicorn is ready to sparkle.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 10 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 unicorn step by step
How to Draw a Baby Unicorn · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Head and forehead curl
Draw a big rounded head shape that is a little narrower at the chin, and leave the bottom open. Add a tiny curl just inside the top of the head and two short dashes floating above it.
Step 3: The round body
Draw a wide oval below the head, with a small gap between the head and the body. Make it about as wide as the head.
Step 4: Muzzle, nose and smile
Draw a rounded muzzle shape across the open bottom of the head, so it joins the head lines on each side. Add two little dots for nostrils and a small curved smile under them.
Step 5: The eyes
Draw two solid round dots in the middle of the face, above the muzzle. Keep them the same size and spaced apart.
Step 6: Pointy ears
Draw a pointed leaf shape on each side of the top of the head. Start each ear on the head line, go up to a point, and come back down to the head.
Step 7: The magic horn
Draw a tall, narrow triangle that sticks up from the middle of the top of the head. Draw it over the little dashes so they become stripes.
Step 8: The fluffy mane
On the left side of the head, draw a row of round bumps like little clouds. Start near the ear, bump your way down, and end near the muzzle where the head meets the body.
Step 9: Tail and feet
On the right side of the body, draw a puffy cloud shape for the tail with a few round bumps. Then add two small curved shapes along the bottom of the body for the feet.
Step 10: A twinkly star
Next to your unicorn, draw a small five-pointed star. Make a point at the top, then zigzag out and in around the shape until you get back to the start.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baby unicorn? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a tiara or how to draw a unicorn next.
Tips for drawing a baby unicorn
- Draw the head and body as light ovals first, with a small gap between them. A chubby, round body makes your unicorn look extra cute.
- The horn is the trickiest part. Keep the triangle tall and narrow, with the point straight up and the base in the middle of the head.
- For the mane, make the bumps different sizes and keep them round. Wobbly bumps look fluffier than perfectly even ones.
Free baby unicorn coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baby unicorn 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 unicorn drawing
Try a pastel mane and tail in pink, purple and light blue, with a golden horn and a yellow star. For a creative twist, give the mane and tail a rainbow of colors, one bump at a time.
Baby unicorn fun fact for kids
The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland. It has appeared on Scottish royal coats of arms for hundreds of years.
Questions about drawing a baby unicorn
What shapes do I need to draw a baby unicorn?
You need a large rounded shape for the head, a wide oval for the body and a rounded muzzle. The ears are leaf shapes, the horn is a narrow triangle, and the mane and tail are made from cloud-like bumps.
How do I make my unicorn look cuter?
Keep the eyes big, round and in the middle of the face, and add a small smile. A chubby body and tiny feet also make a unicorn look extra sweet.
How do I draw a unicorn horn that looks right?
Draw a tall, skinny triangle that rises from the middle of the top of the head. The little stripes across it make it look twisty.
