How to Draw a Reindeer Tutorial for Beginners | Free Sunday Night Art Education

Watch and sketch online by watching this video:
https://youtu.be/p1BlvJM2FTU
Learn to articulate Ungluates' limbs:
https://youtu.be/OBPKD6s6S9w

Welcome to Drawing Reindeer – Learn Animal Anatomy Through Art!
Whether you're just starting out or brushing up your skills, this is your go-to drawing guide for mastering reindeer anatomy and understanding how to sketch animals with purpose and confidence.

In this course, I’m your virtual drawing friend — here to encourage you, share foundational drawing tips, and guide you through both the mindset and muscle mechanics of sketching realistic animals. From observation to execution, you’ll build a strong foundation in freehand sketching and animal anatomy, tailored for artists with colour-coded charts for easy comprehension.

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What You’ll Learn in This Video:

• How to draw reindeer from observation
• Tips for building confidence through freehand drawing
• Why mistakes are a natural and essential part of the creative process
• Anatomy insights: antlers, hooves, limb structure, and more
• Understanding muscles, bones, and movement in animals
• Tips for drawing animals from different angles: front, side, back
• Differences between plantigrade, digitigrade, and unguligrade stances
• Fun facts about reindeer feet, antlers, and adaptations
• How to apply anatomical knowledge to create expressive, dynamic sketches
• Leonardo da Vinci-style techniques for drawing from the inside out

Behind the Scenes:
This reindeer series was inspired by autumn sketching sessions at Riverway Farm, using polar blue Mi-Teintes paper for a snowy atmosphere. I later added watercolour in-studio using photo references.

Artist's Mindset Reminder:

• Draw with intention.
• Look more than you draw.
• Don’t aim for perfection—aim for progress.
• Keep sketching, even when it’s tough.
• Every mark you create should relate to a carefully observed animal element.

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Whether you're into wildlife illustration, anatomical studies, or just love sketching animals, this video is your perfect drawing companion. Subscribe and join in on the sketching journey!