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How to Draw a Rhinoceros Beetle
Draw a rhinoceros beetle in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: a small head.
Step 1: A small head
A little above the middle, draw a small egg on its side for the head. Leave room above and below.
Step 2: Two big eyes
In the middle of the head, draw 2 big egg eyes. Add a black dot and white shine in each.
Step 3: Smile and cheeks
Under the eyes, draw a wide open smile like a half moon. Add a round cheek out beside each corner.
Step 4: A big horn
Start on top of the head. Draw a wide horn curving up and left to a point, then back down.
Tip One big curved horn is what makes it a rhinoceros beetle.
Step 5: Horn ridge
Inside the horn, draw one curved line from the bottom up toward the point, so the horn looks round.
Step 6: A long shell
Start on the chin at the left cheek. Draw a big tall egg hanging down, stopping at the right cheek.
Step 7: Shell lines
Under the head, draw a smile line across the shell. From its middle, draw a straight line to the bottom.
Step 8: Front legs
Under the smile line, draw a bent leg on each side: fat thigh up, thin shin down to a hook.
Step 9: Middle legs
A thumb lower, draw a bent leg on each side: fat thigh straight out, thin shin down to a hook.
Step 10: Back legs
Low on the shell, draw a bent leg on each side: fat thigh down, thin shin to a hook.
Step 11: Pink cheeks, red mouth
Colour the round cheeks pink and the open mouth red.
Step 12: Brown beetle
Colour the head and legs brown around the face, leaving the eyes white. Colour the shell and horn dark brown.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a rhinoceros beetle, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
