How to Draw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: easy drawing guide for kids

How to Draw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Easy Step by Step)

ByMess Maker In Chief

Rudolph is a friendly reindeer with a big round head, a small bean-shaped body, and a famous nose. This drawing is built from simple shapes: ovals, circles, and a few soft curves, so it is a good first reindeer for young artists.

  • Easy
  • 12 minutes
  • 9 steps

You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.

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In this article (7 sections)
  1. How to draw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer step by step
  2. Tips for drawing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  3. Free Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer coloring page
  4. How to color your Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer drawing
  5. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer fun fact for kids
  6. Questions about drawing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  7. More easy character drawings

How to draw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer step by step

How to Draw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · tinyhandscreate.com

  1. 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.

  2. Step 2: The big head

    Start with a big, round shape for the head, a little wider at the cheeks and flatter at the bottom. Draw it nice and large in the middle of your page.

  3. Step 3: Body sides

    Under the head, draw two curved lines that start at the bottom corners of the head. Let them bulge out a little and then go down, like the sides of a small bean-shaped body.

  4. Step 4: Two little hooves

    At the bottom of the two body lines, draw two small rounded hooves and fill them in. Connect the legs with a short squared-off arch between the hooves.

  5. Step 5: Two floppy ears

    On each side of the head, near the top, draw a leaf shape that points out and slightly up. Tuck the inner end against the edge of the head.

  6. Step 6: Left antler

    On the left side of the top of the head, draw a line that curves up and out. Finish it with a heart-like top made of two soft bumps with a dip between them.

  7. Step 7: Right antler

    Do the same on the other side. Start at the top right of the head and curve up into two rounded bumps so it matches the first antler.

  8. Step 8: Two round eyes

    Draw two small circles in the middle of the face, side by side, and color them in solid. Keep them the same size and at the same height.

  9. Step 9: Rudolph's nose

    Between the eyes and just below them, draw a big oval for the nose. This is what makes him Rudolph, so make it nice and round.

  10. All done!

    Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.

Finished your Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw SpongeBob SquarePants or how to draw Grogu (Baby Yoda) from The Mandalorian next.

How to draw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer step by step for kids
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Tips for drawing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

  • Draw the head first and make it big. Everything else fits around it, so a roomy head makes the whole reindeer look cuter.
  • The antlers are the trickiest part. Draw the curved stem first, then add the two round bumps at the top, and try to make both sides match.
  • Place the nose low and in the center, with the eyes a little higher on each side. Small changes in spacing change how the face looks.

Free Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer coloring page

Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Rudolph the Red-Nosed 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.

Free printable Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer coloring page for kids
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How to color your Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer drawing

Color Rudolph in warm brown with a cream tummy, and make the nose bright red. Fill the hooves with dark brown, and add falling snow in the background if you like.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer fun fact for kids

Reindeer are the only kind of deer where both males and females usually grow antlers. They shed their antlers and grow new ones every year.

Questions about drawing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

What shapes do I need to draw Rudolph?

You need one large rounded shape for the head, two curved lines for the body, two solid dots for the eyes, and one oval for the nose. The ears and antlers are simple curved shapes added on top.

How do I make my reindeer look cuter?

Make the head big compared with the body, and keep the eyes round and wide apart. A big, round nose also adds to the cute look.

How do I draw antlers that match?

Draw one antler, then look at it as you draw the second one starting at the same height on the other side. Using light pencil lines first lets you fix any differences.

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