How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn in 6 Easy Steps
Draw this raccoon with a unicorn horn in 6 easy steps with a pencil and eraser. It takes about 15 minutes and works for ages 5 and up. Print the free step-by-step page below, or draw along with the video. The page comes from Kevin Coulston’s book How to Draw: Unicorn Animals.
- Step-by-step drawing
- Ages 5+
- Grades K–2
- Easy
- About 15 min with the video
You’ll need
- Pencil and eraser
- Paper, or the printed page
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
You’ll practice
- Breaking a drawing into simple shapes
- Following steps in order
- Adding your own details
Free Step-by-Step Drawing Page from How to Draw: Unicorn Animals
Watch it being drawn
Watch the pencil draw it one step at a time, then grab a pencil and try it yourself.
Learn How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn
Today I’m sharing a brand-new free activity page from my book How to Draw: Unicorn Animals. This free page teaches young artists How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn using the same simple, step-by-step method found throughout the book. If your child enjoys animals, fantasy creatures, or playful character design, this page is a fun and easy way to get started.
The character on this free page is a cute cartoon raccoon standing upright, complete with a striped tail, friendly face, and—of course—a unicorn horn right on top of his head. It’s a mix of familiar and magical, which makes it especially fun for kids to draw. And like every page in the book, this character was hand-drawn by me, Kevin Coulston, with beginners in mind.
About the Book: How to Draw: Unicorn Animals
This free raccoon page comes directly from How to Draw: Unicorn Animals, a book designed to blend animals with fantasy elements in a fun, approachable way. Inside the book, kids will find a variety of hybrid characters—animals combined with unicorn horns and whimsical features—each drawn in the same six-step format.
The book is ideal for kids ages 5 and up and works well for beginners as well as kids who already enjoy drawing. Every character is designed to feel friendly, playful, and achievable. If your child enjoys learning How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn, they’ll feel right at home with the rest of the characters in the book.
As with all of my books, every illustration is hand-drawn by me. I don’t use AI or pre-made assets. I draw each character specifically for kids, keeping the lines clean, expressive, and easy to follow.
Why Unicorn Animal Characters Are So Popular
Kids love combining familiar animals with magical elements. A character like a raccoon with a unicorn horn instantly sparks curiosity and imagination. When kids learn How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn, they’re not just copying a drawing—they’re engaging in character design.
This kind of drawing encourages kids to think creatively and ask questions like:
- What other animals could have unicorn horns?
- What would this character’s personality be like?
- Where would this creature live?
Drawing becomes more than just an art activity—it turns into storytelling, problem-solving, and creative thinking.
Part of a Larger Art Books for Kids Series
How to Draw: Unicorn Animals is part of my larger Art Books for Kids series, which includes over 80 books across multiple drawing formats. In addition to the How to Draw books, the series also includes:
- Trace-then-color books for younger artists
- Grid drawing books for kids who like structure
- Creative challenge books focused on imagination
If your child enjoys learning How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn, there are plenty of other books in the series that explore animals, fantasy characters, monsters, robots, dinosaurs, and more.
Browse All 80+ Drawing Books for Kids
Each format offers a slightly different way to approach drawing, but they all share the same goal: making art feel fun, achievable, and screen-free for kids.
Tips for Using the Free Page at Home or in Class
This free page works well in a variety of settings. You can:
- Print multiple copies so kids can try again
- Let kids color the finished drawing
- Encourage them to invent a backstory for the character
- Ask them to draw another animal with a unicorn horn afterward
Repeating the process helps reinforce the steps and builds confidence. Many kids enjoy revisiting How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn after a day or two and noticing how much easier it feels the second time around.
About the Free Drawing Page
This free page walks kids through How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn in six easy-to-follow steps. Each step adds just a little more detail, starting with simple shapes and slowly building into a complete cartoon character. The goal is to keep the process approachable while still feeling rewarding by the final step.
Kids begin by drawing the basic head and body shapes, then add the raccoon’s facial features, ears, tail, and markings. The unicorn horn is introduced as a simple shape that blends naturally into the character design. By the end of the page, kids will have a finished drawing that looks polished but still feels achievable.
If your child has ever wanted to learn How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn, this free page gives them a clear path from start to finish without feeling overwhelming.
Why This Page Works So Well for Kids
One of the things I focus on when creating these pages is confidence. Many kids want to draw but don’t know where to start. A page like this removes that barrier by guiding them step by step.
Learning How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn helps kids practice:
- Following visual instructions
- Breaking complex drawings into simple parts
- Developing fine motor control
- Understanding character proportions
- Staying focused through a short creative task
Because the raccoon is cute and expressive, kids also feel encouraged to add their own touches once the steps are complete. Some add color, some change expressions, and others redraw the character multiple times to experiment.
Closing Thoughts
I hope your young artist enjoys this free page and has fun learning How to Draw A Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn. It’s a simple, playful activity that encourages creativity without pressure. If they enjoy this character, How to Draw: Unicorn Animals offers many more opportunities to draw imaginative hybrid creatures using the same friendly step-by-step approach.
Draw it 3 ways
Every FirstArtBooks theme comes in three formats. Trace it, draw it step by step, or copy it square by square: the more ways kids draw a character, the better they know it.
- How to Draw
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Trace Then Color a Unicorn JellyfishA close cousin · Ages 3+See all Trace Then Color books - Draw by Grid
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Finished? Draw the scene next
- Add a background: draw a zoo enclosure with a sign that says what it is.
- Write one line under your picture to finish this story:
The sign said “Do not feed,” but…
That’s a picture book page. Draw two more and you have a whole story.
Draw it, then write about it
Give your raccoon with a unicorn horn a name and a job. What makes it happy, and what makes it grumpy? Write two or three sentences.
Directed drawing and writing worksheets for this lesson: Raccoon with a Unicorn Horn Directed Drawing and Writing Worksheet, with a kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd–3rd grade writing page.
Print a draw-and-write sheet: a box for the drawing and lines for the story. Primary lines (K–2) · Regular lines (grades 2–5)
Want to make it a whole story? Try the comic story starter or fold a mini-book in Story Studio.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
- It’s hard to tell which two animals it is.
- Keep the most famous part of each animal clear: the horn, the trunk, the stripes or the tail.
- The two halves don’t join.
- Draw one smooth body line where the animals meet, then add details on each side.
- Too many details at once.
- Draw the big shapes first. Spots, stripes and scales come last.
- Pressing hard from the very first step.
- Use light, sketchy lines first. You can erase them easily and go over the lines you keep at the end.
More in 10 common drawing mistakes kids make.
Talk about it
For the grown-up: ask one or two of these while your child draws. There are no wrong answers.
- Which two animals is this made of? Which parts came from each?
- What would you mix together to invent a new animal?
- What would you change if you drew it again tomorrow?
- Which part are you proudest of?
More ideas in 25 questions to ask kids about their art.
Questions about this drawing lesson
What age is this raccoon with a unicorn horn drawing lesson for?
Ages 5 and up (about grades K to 2). Younger kids can follow along with a grown-up, one step at a time.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes, including time to pause the video. Kids who add their own details or a background often keep going longer.
What supplies do you need?
Pencil and eraser; paper, or the printed page; crayons, markers or colored pencils.
What size does it print?
US Letter (8.5 by 11 inches). Use Print this page or Download PDF above. On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in the print settings.
Can kids draw the raccoon with a unicorn horn without printing the page?
Yes. Draw on any paper and copy one step at a time from the screen, or pause the video after each step. Classroom mode shows one step at a time, full screen.
For teachers: grade, timing and standards
Grades K–2, about 15 minutes. Step-by-step drawing, easy level. The video does the teaching: press play and let students draw along.
National Core Arts Standards (visual arts)
- VA:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: students build drawing skills by following a sequence of steps.
- VA:Cr3 Refine and complete artistic work: students add their own details, expressions and color to finish the character.
See every lesson by standard, plus the math in grid drawing, on the arts standards map.
Copies: print as many as your class needs. Use classroom mode above to show one step at a time on your board. More in the teacher resources, the Animal Mashups hub and our no-prep sub plans.
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12 printable unicorn, mermaid and mashup pages to draw, trace and color, sent with your welcome email. After that, Kevin’s newsletter brings new free pages and book news.
Take the idea into a book
Want more characters to draw, trace or color? Explore these related books and see which approach fits your next creative session.
How to Draw: Unicorn Animals
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Trace Then Color: Unicorn Animals
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Draw by Grid: Unicorn Animals
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