How to Draw a Kid with a Reindeer (Easy Step by Step)
A kid holding a cuddly reindeer is a cozy winter scene that is easy to draw. It is built from circles, ovals and a few curved lines: a round hat and face, a boxy coat with a scarf, and a squashy reindeer with two forked antlers.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a kid with a reindeer step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a Reindeer · 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: Hat and head
Start with a big round dome for the hat and a small circle on top for the pom-pom. Draw a curvy band across the bottom of the hat, then draw two curved lines down from the band to make the sides of a round face.
Step 3: Collar and coat
Draw a short curved line under the face for the collar. Below it, draw a box shape for the coat, with a straight line down the middle for the zipper.
Step 4: Face, scarf and arms
Add two dots for eyes and a little curved smile. Draw a scarf around the neck with a tail that swings out to the right. Then draw a short arm on the left side with a small curl for the mitten, and a long arm reaching up and out to the right.
Step 5: Boots
At the bottom of the coat, draw two short lines for legs. Then add two flat ovals side by side for the boots.
Step 6: Reindeer body
Next to the kid, draw a wide, squashed oval for the reindeer's round tummy. Add two small rounded feet underneath and a tiny loop at the top for the collar.
Step 7: Reindeer head
Draw a circle for the head sitting on top of the body. Add a small curved ear on the right side.
Step 8: Antlers, eyes and mitten
Draw two straight lines going up from the top of the head, with a short branch on each so they look like forks. Add two dots for the reindeer's eyes. Then draw a small circle at the end of the kid's long arm for the mitten.
Step 9: Reindeer nose
In the lower middle of the reindeer's face, draw a small round circle for the nose.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a reindeer? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid in Christmas pajamas or how to draw an advent calendar next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a reindeer
- Draw the hat and face as one big shape first, then add the band so it curves the same way as the head.
- The long arm is the trickiest part, so draw it as two gently curved lines reaching up and out, and add the mitten circle at the tip last.
- Make the reindeer's antlers start as two straight lines, then add the little side branches so they stay even.
Free kid with a reindeer coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a reindeer 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 kid with a reindeer drawing
Try a red hat with a white pom-pom, a blue coat, a green scarf and a brown reindeer with a bright red nose. For a twist, color the antlers in rainbow stripes.
Kid with a reindeer fun fact for kids
Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, which is unusual among deer, and they shed their antlers and grow new ones every year.
Questions about drawing a kid with a reindeer
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a reindeer?
You need circles for the pom-pom, the heads, the mitten and the nose, ovals for the boots and the reindeer's body, and a box for the coat.
How do I make my reindeer look cuter?
Make the head big and round, keep the eyes small and far apart, and give it a small round nose.
How do I draw the antlers so they look even?
Draw both main lines first, then add one short branch to each. Keep the branches about the same length.
