Step 7: Darken the outer edges of the guides to create the rest of the fawn's head. Make the muzzle slightly thinner than the initial arc. Darken the arc on the top, right side but make it thinner to create the other ear. Use short strokes along the inside to create a furry texture.

Step 8: Use the long, angled line that's under the body on the rights side as a guide to draw the baby deer's front leg. Draw the shape of the leg around the guide line. The top of the leg should be a bit wider than the bottom but the overall leg should be thin. On the tip of the foot, draw a few short lines for the hoof. Sketch lightly at first and only darken the lines when you get the shape right. Use the angled line on the left as a guide to draw the hind leg the same way. Draw the leg around the guide line and keep the shape thin. Add the hoof at the bottom using short lines.

Step 9: Use the other angled lines under the body as guides to draw the fawn's other set of legs. Draw the shapes of the legs around the guide lines. The tops of these legs will be hidden behind the first set of legs, so only draw the visible sections. Add a few short, angled lines along the tips of the feet for the hooves.

Step 10: Darken the outer edges of the remaining guide lines to create the shape of the baby deer's body. Use short strokes along the underside of the body for a furry texture. Darken the line on the left and add short strokes underneath for the tail.

Step 11: For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all of the guides. It's okay to leave some behind. Re-draw any final sketch lines you may have accidentally erased.

Final Step: Draw a few small shapes across the body for the spotted pattern on the fawn's coat. Shade the rest of the coat using a medium value except for the neck and underside of the body which should be a light value because of the white fur. Use a dark value for the nose and the hooves. Add a slightly darker value throughout the body to create shadows. Pick a light source as you shade so that the shadows are consistent across the body. Here the light source is coming from the top so most of the shadows will be on the underside of the shapes. Shade lightly at first and gradually build up to darker values. For light values, push down very lightly on your pencil and push down harder for darker values. Add a cast shadow at the bottom using a medium value. It's a good idea to use reference as you shade for a more accurate depiction of a fawn. Shading can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

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