How to Draw a Deer in the Snow (Easy Step by Step)
You'll learn how to draw a friendly deer in the snow using simple shapes like a bean-shaped body and leaf-shaped ears. This easy step-by-step guide helps you add details like a cozy scarf, dot eyes, and a wiggly smile.
- Start your deer with simple shapes like a bean-shaped body.
- Form the ears with leaf shapes and add curvy antlers.
- Finish your drawing with a puffy scarf and a friendly smile.
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This little deer wears a cozy scarf and has a round, friendly face, which makes it fun to draw. It is built from simple shapes: a big bean-shaped body, a small round tail, curvy antlers, and leaf-shaped ears. Kids can finish it with a puffy scarf, tiny dot eyes, and a wiggly smile.
- Easy
- 15 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 deer in the snow step by step
How to Draw a Deer in the Snow · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Body and legs
Draw a big rounded bean shape for the body, starting at the top left and curving down and around to the top right. Along the bottom, draw three short, rounded legs with small gaps between them.
Step 3: The tail
On the upper right side of the body, draw a small circle that sticks out like a tiny round bump for the tail.
Step 4: Left side of neck
Above the body, on the left, draw a short, slightly wavy line going up. This is the left side of the neck and head.
Step 5: Antlers, ears, head top
Draw two curvy antlers with rounded, bumpy tips, and a leaf-shaped ear sticking out below each one. Connect the antlers with a gently curved line across the top of the head, then draw a short wavy line down on the right side of the neck.
Step 6: The scarf
Draw a curved line across the neck from the left to the right, then a second curve below it to make a thick, puffy scarf. Join the two curves at the sides with small, soft bumps.
Step 7: The scarf end
Under the scarf on the left, draw a small rectangle with rounded corners hanging down, like the end of the scarf.
Step 8: The eyes
Draw two round dots for eyes, one on each side of the face, a little below the middle of the head. Color them in solid.
Step 9: The smile
Between the eyes, draw a tiny wavy line for a little cat mouth. Keep it small and cute.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your deer in the snow? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a deer in the snow
- Draw the body first and make it nice and round, so the head and scarf have a good place to sit on top of it.
- The antlers are the trickiest part. Think of each one as a curvy branch with round, bumpy tips, and take your time on the curves.
- Make the scarf by drawing two curved lines, one above the other, and then join the sides with small bumps so it looks puffy.
Free deer in the snow coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this deer in the snow 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 deer in the snow drawing
Try warm brown for the deer with a bright red or striped scarf, and pale blue for the snowy ground. For a creative twist, add snowflakes falling all around.
Deer in the snow fun fact for kids
Deer shed their antlers every year and grow a new pair. Antlers are made of bone, and they can grow very quickly.
Questions about drawing a deer in the snow
What shapes do I need to draw a cute deer?
You need a big rounded bean shape for the body, a small circle for the tail, curvy branch shapes for antlers, and leaf shapes for ears. A rounded rectangle makes the scarf end, and two dots and a tiny wavy line finish the face.
How do I make my deer look cuter?
Place the eyes low on the face and set them wide apart, and keep the mouth very small. A big round body and short legs also make the deer look extra sweet.
How do I draw the scarf so it looks soft?
Use two curved lines across the neck and add small gentle bumps on the sides. Then draw a rounded rectangle hanging down for the scarf end.
