How to Draw a Cute Capybara

Learn how to draw a great looking Cute Capybara with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Cute Capybara.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Cute Capybara

How to Draw a Great Looking Cute Capybara for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 1

1. Draw a tilted oval, then sketch a curve on the bottom. Inside the oval, sketch a smaller oval with a circle inside it.

Drawing Step 2

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 2

2. Add a dash above the eye. To the left, draw a large, uneven C-shape, then sketch a W-shape for the mouth. Use two small ovals for the nostrils.

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Drawing Step 3

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 3

3. Above the face, sketch a semi-oval with a curve inside it. Draw a straight line and three rounded triangles on the left.

Drawing Step 4

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 4

4. Sketch another semicircle and a curve for the left ear. Add a curve on the right, then outline the cheek with a small triangle, a curve and two dashes.

Drawing Step 5

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 5

5. For the neck, draw curved lines and loose, sketchy triangles that point downward. Add two curved lines beneath the neck.

Drawing Step 6

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 6

6. Outline the right leg with a small triangle and a vertical curve, then use rounded triangles for the toes. Add two more lines on the left.

Drawing Step 7

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 7

7. For the left leg, sketch a wavy vertical line and three overlapping toes.

Add More Details to Your Cute Capybara Picture - Step 8

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 8

8. Complete the right side of the body with a curve, then draw another curve to the left. Add a straight line and two toes.

Complete the Outline of Your Cute Capybara Drawing - Step 9

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 9

9. Sketch the final toe, then add a curved line. Connect two of the feet with a zigzag line. Use curves for the whiskers, then add dashes throughout the body.

Color Your Cute Capybara Drawing

Cute Capybara step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 11

Give your cute capybara drawing a brown snout and toes, then use reddish-orange for the rest of the body. Add different shades to show the highlights and shadows on the fur. Make the pupil black, and leave the rest of the eye white.

If you want to draw similar mammals, learn how to draw a prairie dog, try an easy sea lion drawing or check out this step-by-step cartoon sea otter drawing tutorial.

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Learn More About The Cute Capybara Drawing

Capybaras are the world's biggest rodents. Learn how to draw a cute capybara with reddish-brown fur and a friendly smile.

Like most mammals, capybaras have two eyes. However, in this drawing, the capybara's head is tilted so that you only see one. This angle also shows a 3/4th view of the snout and a partially hidden ear.

Similarly, you can only see three feet because the fourth is hidden behind the capybara's body. The shadows and highlights are additional hints that your cute capybara is sitting at an angle. When you look at the colored example, can you tell where the light is coming from?

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