In this fun tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw a cute cartoon rhino with a friendly smile and simple rounded shapes. This guide is perfect if you love creating adorable animal drawings that are easy to follow and full of character.
Features of the Cartoon Rhino
- Head: Large and rounded with a cheerful expression.
- Horn: Small and curved, giving it a friendly, non-threatening look.
- Body: Soft and slightly chubby, typical of cartoon-style animals.
- Eyes: Big, expressive, with small highlights.
- Tail: Short with a small tuft at the end.
Once you finish your rhino, you can explore drawing an angry rhino or other cartoon safari animals to go along with it, like an elephant or even a hippo ballerina to complete your cartoon jungle crew.
About This 13-Step Rhino Drawing Guide
- Red: New lines you’ll draw in the current step.
- Black: Lines completed in previous steps.













If any step in this smiling cartoon rhino guide felt unclear or rushed, drop a comment and let me know which one tripped you up, since that kind of feedback genuinely helps improve how to draw a smiling cartoon rhino for everyone who comes after you. You can also share your finished rhino over on Pinterest, where other readers post their own versions in the comments.