Are you under the impression that drawing a deer is a challenging task? Many people feel that way. However, fear not! With the help of the step-by-step pictures below, you’ll find it incredibly easy to draw a deer. By following these 11 simple steps, you’ll soon become a pro at deer drawing.
Step 1: Begin with the Deer Head
To start, create a blocky heart shape that will serve as the deer’s head.
Step 2: Shape the Deer Ears
Next, on each side of the blocky heart shape, draw two leaf-shaped ears—one thinner than the other.
Step 3: Outline the Deer Body
Now, starting from the right edge of the heart shape, draw a curved line that goes downward. Then, continue the line horizontally and curve it downward to outline the top part of the deer’s body.
Step 4: Add the Deer Antlers
Moving back to the top of the blocky heart shape, outline where the antlers come out. From the middle of the top edges of the heart shape, draw two lines on each side. The first line should be wide and curved, while the second should be straighter and closer to the head. These lines will guide you in creating the antlers later on.
Step 5: Sketch the Deer Legs
It’s time to focus on the legs. Similar to the previous steps, outline the shape of the legs before finalizing them. Starting from the body line, draw a large curve downward, leaving a bit extended out for the tail. Then, create a knee shape with a sharp edge that gradually curves inward. For the back hind leg, make a line outward from the first dip and then bring it straight down. On the front leg, draw a long crotchet rest symbol. Finally, a little farther down from there, make a straight line with a slight outward curve at the bottom, just below the chin of the head.
Step 6: Complete the Deer Body
Let’s finish drawing the body! From the other side of the head, draw a big curve for the neck and chest. Stop with a small space for the front leg that will come later. Behind the leg shaped like a rest note, make a smaller curved line to represent the belly.
Step 7: Finalize the Deer Legs
Now it’s time to add the finishing touches to the legs. Draw matching lines to the guidelines created earlier. However, make sure not to make them too far from the guidelines since deer have thin legs. Close off each leg with a hoof by drawing a straight line where they connect.
Step 8: Tail and Antlers
Close off the tail line, which was left untouched earlier, by connecting it to the body. Now, let’s focus on the antlers. Use the previously drawn lines as guides to create the shape of the antlers, using them as a midline reference.
Step 9: Define the Deer Nose
Where the heart shape comes together, draw a straight line across. At the end of this line, create a rounded, fat keyhole shape, resembling an up arrow. This shape represents the deer’s nose.
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Step 10: Erase Unnecessary Antler Lines
Use an eraser to remove the midline from the antlers and the part of the ear that overlaps on the right side (this ear is covered by the antler).
Step 11: Complete the Deer Drawing
Fill in the nose and draw “<>” shaped eyes, adding a white dot to represent the highlights. Finally, make the hoofs filled in as well. Congratulations, you’ve successfully drawn a deer!
And there you have it! Your very own deer drawing.
I would like to express my gratitude to Carolyn for sharing her process. If you enjoyed her illustrations, don’t forget to check out her social media channels @ClazDesign. She also offers incredible prints and illustrations in her shop.
