How to Draw a Reindeer Face (Easy Step by Step)
A reindeer face is a friendly drawing made almost entirely of circles and curves. You start with one big rounded head, then add leaf-shaped ears, tall antlers, and a round nose. The string of lights across the antlers makes it feel like the holidays.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a reindeer face step by step
How to Draw a Reindeer Face · 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: The head
Draw a big round shape, a little like a soft square with rounded corners. Make it large, because everything else goes on or around it.
Step 3: The ears
On each side of the head, near the top, draw a pointy leaf shape that sticks out sideways. Leave a small gap where each ear meets the head.
Step 4: Inside the ears
Inside each ear, draw one curved line that follows the shape of the ear, like a smaller leaf tucked inside.
Step 5: Antler stems
Start at the top of the head and draw two long lines that lean outward as they go up, like the sides of a tall letter V. Let them end in the air.
Step 6: Branches and lights
Draw two short curved branches reaching out from each antler, one higher and one lower. Then draw a smiling curve between the two stems like a hanging string, and add three little round bulbs dangling below it.
Step 7: The eyes
Draw two small filled dots in the middle of the face, side by side. Keep them far enough apart to leave room for the nose.
Step 8: The nose
Draw a medium circle below and between the eyes. This is the big round reindeer nose.
Step 9: The smile
Under the nose, draw a short curved line that bends up at both ends, like a little smile.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your reindeer face? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a North Pole sign or how to draw a Christmas sweater next.
Tips for drawing a reindeer face
- The head is the biggest shape, so draw it large and take your time. If it comes out a little wobbly, that is fine, because a reindeer face can be a bit squishy.
- Draw the two antler stems so they lean the same amount on each side. Start both at the top of the head, a little apart from each other.
- The three bulbs hang from the string like beads, so make small circles and space them evenly, with the middle one a little lower.
Free reindeer face coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this reindeer face 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 reindeer face drawing
Try brown for the head and ears, with a soft pink inside each ear and a bright red nose. For a creative twist, color each bulb a different color so the lights twinkle.
Reindeer face fun fact for kids
Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, and they shed them and grow a new pair every year. Reindeer are the only members of the deer family where this is true.
Questions about drawing a reindeer face
What shapes do I need to draw a reindeer face?
You need one big rounded shape for the head, two pointy leaf shapes for the ears, a circle for the nose, and a few curved lines for the antlers and the string of lights. Small dots make the eyes.
How do I make my reindeer look cuter?
Keep the eyes as small dots with space between them, and make the nose big and round. A small smile under the nose adds a happy look.
How do I draw antlers that look even?
Draw the two long stems first, leaning outward the same amount. Then add the side branches in matching spots on each antler.
