How to Draw Cartoon Santa Claus and Reindeer Easy Step by Step Tutorial

Learn how to draw a cartoon Santa Claus with one of his trusty reindeer in this simple step by step Christmas drawing tutorial. These easy instructions are illustrated and easy to follow. Have fun!

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How to Draw Cartoon Santa Claus and Reindeer Easy Step by Step Tutorial

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Written Out Simple Step by Step Instructions

You don’t need to use brown craft paper or construction paper, but I think it makes the drawing pop, especially with the snow. Just use white paper if you want to. 🙂

(Step 1) Draw two #8-like shapes, made from ovals.

(Step 2) Santa: Draw guidelines thru his face. Draw a nose with an oval. Draw 2 ovals for the feet.
Reindeer: Draw a letter ‘L’ shape on the left side of face. Draw an oval for eye. Draw an upside down letter ‘Y’ for feet.

(Step 3) Santa: Draw ovals for eyes (#8 shape). Draw letter ‘C’ shapes inside Santa’s body and shoes.
Reindeer: Draw ovals for eyes. Draw a letter ‘T’ shape at smile. Draw a #2 and #5 for feet.

(Step 4) Santa: Draw two letter ‘S’ shapes on Santa’s face. Draw 2 lines for eacxh arm and on his chest. Draw sideways letter ‘D’ shapes for shoes.
Reindeer: Draw a leaf shaped ear and an oval over his shoulder (Santa’s hand).

(Step 5) Santa: Draw a circle for his hat’s pom pom. Draw a sideways letter ‘C’ shape for his beard. Draw dots in each of his eyes and draw bottom of his hat. Draw rectangle belt buckle. Draw #3 shaped hand.
Reindeer: Draw wiggly lines for antlers looks like letter ‘w’ that turns into a letter ‘m’. Draw a leaf shaped ear. Draw 2 lines for reindeer’s arm and 2 lines for santa’s arm. Draw a #3 shape for his hoof and finish up his legs.

(Step 6) Santa: Draw 2 letter ‘T’ shapes for his smile. Draw a letter ‘S’ shape for bottom of mustache. Draw curved line connecting head to pom pom. Draw the belt and draw rectangle for sleeve. Draw a #3 shape for reindeer’s hoof that is over his shoulder. Finish up boots.
Reindeer: Draw a curved line connecting head to antlers. Draw a curved line in each of his ears. Draw a line for his arm.

(Step 7) Add finishing details.

(Step 8) Add white and black to drawing.

(Step 9) Color in Santa and the reindeer.

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