How to Draw a Unicorn

In this guide, I will tell you how to draw a unicorn step by step. This drawing is quite easy to complete, I think you will definitely like it.

I have prepared a lesson for you on how to draw a unicorn step by step. I created this drawing guide for children and aspiring artists. Follow these instructions to learn how to draw easily and well.

In this super simple instruction, I will show you how to draw a unicorn – one of the cutest creatures in fantasy.Earlier, I have repeatedly shown how to portray a wide variety of fantasy creatures, but mostly different monsters, such as zombies

and mummies. And now I want to portray a nicer and kinder creature.

To draw a unicorn, you will need a pencil or marker, as well as a sheet of paper. At the very end of the instruction on how to draw a unicorn for kids, you can use a set of paints, colored pencils, or markers for coloring.

Step 1

Start by drawing the head as a large oval.

Step 2

Now depict another oval for the torso.

Step 3

Draw an ear at the top of the head.

Step 4

Draw a bun of waving hair near the ear.

Step 5

Now draw a horn that looks like an ice cream cone.

Step 6

Draw the eye under the hair using an arched line.

Step 7

Now depict the hair that lies on the top of the torso.

Step 8

Draw a smile, nostril, a circle on the cheek, and stripes on the horn.

Step 9

In the front of the torso, depict the rounded forelimbs.

Step 10

Now in the back of the body depict the rounded hind legs.

Step 11

Now draw the hooves using four straight lines.

Step 12

Draw a long and wiggly tail like in the image below.

Step 13

Draw the texture of the hair using long and smooth lines.

Step 14

Erase all construction lines from the unicorn drawing and give it a clearer look.

Step 15

For the unicorn’s body, I chose to use shades of pink, and for the hair, I used pink, light blue and light yellow.

Try giving your unicorn drawing a more voluminous and beautiful look by drawing shadows and highlights.

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How to Draw a Standing Unicorn

Let’s try to draw a unicorn in the most static position possible. The cute unicorn in this drawing stands quietly and looks away. In addition to the different pose, you can see a different drawing method in this instruction.

Unicorn Drawing Tutorial: Cute and Easy

Now let’s add more cuteness to the unicorn drawing. To do this, you need to make the head larger and the body smaller than in the previous instructions.

Jumping Unicorn Drawing Tutorial

Let’s now give the unicorn drawing a little more dynamics. To do this, we will now draw a jumping unicorn. Try to repeat not only the pose, but also the very dynamics that you can observe in the drawing.

How to Draw a Unicorn: Additional Method

Now let’s play with the pose, colors and dynamics. But unlike the instructions, where we drew a jumping unicorn, here we will add dynamics only to the hair. Notice how they develop due to the wind.

The Simplest Way to Draw a Unicorn

Now let’s try to master the simplest method. To draw a unicorn this way, you don’t have to draw any complex details or body parts of the mythical creature. This lesson is suitable for the youngest artists.

Let’s Add a Little Realism

The realistic unicorn can be drawn in a variety of ways. Here the unicorn is presented in a more realistic form since the structure of the body is closest to the natural form.

Don’t worry if something doesn’t work the first time. Practice, try again and you will notice that your artistic abilities are improving every time.