Draw an oval for the deer’s body
Add a smaller oval for the head attached to the front of the body
Sketch a neck connecting the head to the body
Draw four legs as simple lines or tapered tubes under the body
Add hooves at the bottom of each leg
Place a guideline for the deer’s torso direction (slight tilt)
Block in the tail with a small oval or curved shape at the back
Draw the ears as two triangles or rounded shapes on top of the head
Add antlers (for a buck) as branching lines extending upward from the top of the head
Refine the muzzle with a small circle/oval for the nose and a curved line for the mouth
Add eye detail with a small circle and a slight highlight
Connect shapes with light sketch lines to form a smooth deer silhouette
Adjust leg proportions so the front and back legs match the pose
Thicken the legs and add simple muscle contours with curved lines
Erase extra construction lines
Add fur texture lightly with short, curved strokes along the body
Add shadow under the belly and around the legs
Finalize antler branches with clearer lines and small tines
Darken the final outlines and clean up edges