How to Draw a Unicorn
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| Artist: | Dawn |
| Uploaded: | December 4, 2007 |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Steps: | 11 |
| Updated: | December 4, 2007 |
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| Vote: | 5.00/5 (2 votes cast) |
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Welcome to my awesome tutorial. In this lesson we will be learning how to draw a unicorn. What is a unicorn? A unicorn is a mythical beast. It is known for its long powerful horn on its head. This horn gives the unicorn power. If this horn is cut off, the unicorn will die. Unicorns come in different varieties. They come in blues, blacks, grays, purples, greens, oranges, reds, and whites. The unicorn above is a seasonal Pepperment Unicorn. *Note: I choose this unicorn because its the holidays. The image was colored and drawn from scratch. Now on with some unicorn fun! ^_^
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click to enlargeStep 1.
(1)Start with a circle and a box for the mouth. (2)Then draw the unicorn's line of position.
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(1)Now draw a large oval, this will be the chest and stomach. (2)Then add a smaller oval for the abdomen.
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(1)Draw a long straight line down towards the ground. This will be little unicorn's forelegs. (2)Draw a bented back line, this will be the unicorn's backlegs. (3)Oh, add a small circle crested into that empty oval. This is the eye.
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(1)Draw the horse's neck. First, start it from the oval and then flesh it out into the large oval. (2)Start shaping out the snout. (3)Add a triagle for the ears. Continuing from that triangle, add a long curved line extending to the back of the oval.
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*Snout tips: There are two ways drawing horse snouts. You have the realistic snout and the cartoony snout. In my case we're using the cartoony snout.
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(1)Remember that lone line that represented the unicorn's foreleg? Well now we're back to draw more of it. Add a small oval at the bottom of the chest. At the end of the line add a box shape. This shape will be the unicorn's hoof. (2)Add another box shape at the end of the backleg's line. This is the uni's backleg foot. (3)Add a large oval for the uni's backleg. Along with that, add a smaller oval at the end of the bent backleg.
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(1)Start with a billowy tail for your mythical beast. Be sure its nice and layered! Fluffy tails give your unicorn a realistic look. (2)Add the second backleg. (3)Add a curved line attaching to the creature's backleg. (4)Do the same with the back. (5)Once again add the second foreleg. This gives your creature more perspective and balance.
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(1)My favorite part is the creature's beautiful mane. Make the mane real fluffy for realism! (2)Add some hair on the backside of the uni's face. Wow, its starting to shape into a unicorn! (3)Draw the eye in more detail.
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(1)Start with a cone atop of the unicorn's head. This is the horn. (2)Add muscles to that foreleg. This makes its movement more believable. You can't have twig like forelegs. (3)Add more muscles to that backleg. If you noticed, the hoofs have these fluffy hairs covering them. All unicorns have this because it makes them look so elegant. But you can have hairless hoofs too. (4)Start sketching out details in the hairs of the tail too!
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Now erase all those unwanted lines and you'll end up with this beautiful lineart.
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With coloring skills in photoshop, your unicorn will have tons of character depending on their color. My lil' uni is a Peppermint Unicorn. Look how pretty!^_^ Join Dragoart and add your own tutorials that I can check out! Upload your tutorials step by step using a premade tutorial form! Comments
1 month ago ~ Sep 29, 2009, 3:13:24 AM
that is very kewl! I'm wondering, what program do you use for these? I noticed how on one of the steps it was on a computer.
4 months ago ~ Jun 21, 2009, 3:36:47 AM
ok
Originally Posted by Dawn
Ok I'll check it out! Make sure you remind me if you submitted anything!
4 months ago ~ Jun 20, 2009, 6:14:35 PM
Ok I'll check it out! Make sure you remind me if you submitted anything!
Originally Posted by twilight_lvr
i also love anime animals. they're eyes are adorable! i should have some drawings in my gallery but i keep having troubles with my scanner....i think i have one drawing on there though
4 months ago ~ Jun 20, 2009, 2:01:08 AM
i also love anime animals. they're eyes are adorable! i should have some drawings in my gallery but i keep having troubles with my scanner....i think i have one drawing on there though
Originally Posted by Dawn
Wow...I'm very glad to hear that! What are your favorite things to draw? I love drawing anime animals!! I would like to see your drawings :D
4 months ago ~ Jun 19, 2009, 11:21:53 AM
Wow...I'm very glad to hear that! What are your favorite things to draw? I love drawing anime animals!! I would like to see your drawings :D
Originally Posted by twilight_lvr
this is like soo cool!!!! i love your work.
and i have became a better artist while using this site...it's soooo helpful.
4 months ago ~ Jun 19, 2009, 7:34:57 AM
this is like soo cool!!!! i love your work.
and i have became a better artist while using this site...it's soooo helpful.
5 months ago ~ May 31, 2009, 12:13:14 AM
Thank you! I did this like almost two years ago.
Originally Posted by Skunk_Fu_Fan
I love it! ^________^
5 months ago ~ May 30, 2009, 10:05:10 PM
I love it! ^________^
7 months ago ~ Mar 20, 2009, 2:30:00 PM
Dawww just keep trying and you'll come out with perfection! With time comes award! I had a hard time drawing this myself! I love your username btw!
Originally Posted by nekochan
thanks so much mine didnt come out as good tho T.T i had a hard time drawing this but thanks :) :D :D :) :D :D
7 months ago ~ Mar 18, 2009, 2:35:21 AM
thanks so much mine didnt come out as good tho T.T i had a hard time drawing this but thanks :) :D :D :) :D :D
