How to Draw a Jumping Unicorn (Easy Step by Step)
A unicorn leaping over a rainbow is a happy picture to draw, and it is built from simple shapes. You will use curved lines for the head, neck and back, a wavy line for the mane, a leaf shape for the tail, and big arches for the rainbow.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 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 jumping unicorn step by step
How to Draw a Jumping Unicorn · 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: Face and front leg
Start at the top of the face and curve down and around for the nose, then tuck in to make a little chin. Draw a straight line down from the chin for the neck, and finish with a small curved loop at the bottom for the front leg.
Step 3: Back and belly
Draw a long curved line starting above the head, sloping down the neck and along the back to the right. Then draw a long bumpy line low down underneath for the tummy and the tucked-up legs.
Step 4: Two hooves
Color in a small solid hoof at the left end of the bottom line. Add another solid hoof at the right end of the bottom line.
Step 5: The wavy mane
Start at the top of the neck and draw a wavy line that bumps in and out like a ribbon. Let it end where it meets the back line.
Step 6: The swishy tail
At the end of the back, draw a curvy leaf shape that flicks up and out. Then draw a line from the tail down the rump to the back hoof.
Step 7: Horn, ear and face
On top of the head, draw a tall skinny cone for the horn with a few little swirl lines, and add a small loop of hair and a pointed ear beside it. Then fill in a big round dot for the eye, add a tiny dot for the nostril, and draw a short smile.
Step 8: The rainbow
Under the hooves, draw a big upside-down U that starts and ends below the unicorn. Add two smaller curved lines inside it, and close the bottom of each band with short flat lines.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your jumping unicorn? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing a jumping unicorn
- Take your time with the first step. A smooth curve for the nose and a small chin make the face look friendly.
- The mane is the trickiest part. Make it a lazy wave and keep the bumps about the same size.
- For the rainbow, draw the biggest arch first, then fit each smaller arch inside it, leaving the same gap each time.
Free jumping unicorn coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this jumping 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 jumping unicorn drawing
Try a pink or lilac coat with a purple mane and a golden horn, and color the rainbow bands red, yellow and blue. For a twist, make the tail a different color from the mane.
Jumping unicorn fun fact for kids
The word unicorn comes from Latin words meaning one horn. Stories about unicorns have been told for more than two thousand years.
Questions about drawing a jumping unicorn
What shapes do I need to draw a unicorn?
You need curved lines for the face, neck and back, a skinny cone for the horn, and a leaf shape for the tail. A wavy line makes the mane, and small solid shapes make the hooves.
How do I make my unicorn look cuter?
Give it a big round eye, a tiny smile and a fluffy mane. Keeping the head small and the hooves chunky also helps.
How do I draw a rainbow under the unicorn?
Draw one big upside-down U, then add smaller arches inside it. Keep the gaps even so the bands look neat.
