How to Draw a Cape Buffalo (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to easily draw a charming cape buffalo using simple shapes. You'll use rounded forms for the head and body, crescent moons for the horns, and leaf shapes for the ears to create its sweet, grumpy face.
- Begin by drawing a large rounded head and body.
- Shape the distinctive curved horns with crescent moon forms.
- Add two leaf-shaped ears to the head.
- Detail the face with simple dots for a grumpy yet sweet expression.
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This little cape buffalo is fun to draw because its big curved horns and round, grumpy face make it look sweet instead of scary. It is built from simple shapes: a big rounded head and body, crescent moons for the horns, two leaf-shaped ears, and a few dots for the face.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cape buffalo step by step
How to Draw a Cape Buffalo · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head and horn bases
Draw a big rounded shape for the head, wider at the top and curving down to a round chin, but leave a gap on the right side. At the top corners, draw two short curls that hook upward, like the start of the horns.
Step 2: Body sides
Draw a long curved line down each side of the head, curving out and then back in, to make the sides of the body. Add a short curved line between the two bottoms, like a little smile.
Step 3: The big horns
On each side of the head, draw a big curved crescent like a smiling moon. Start at the curl on top, sweep out and around, and end where the horn meets the side of the head.
Step 4: The floppy ears
Under each horn, draw a small leaf shape that sticks out sideways. Start at the side of the head, point it outward, and curve back to the head.
Step 5: The hooves
At the bottom of the body, draw two short, wide shapes for the feet, one on each side of the little smile line. Make them a bit wider at the bottom, then color them in solid.
Step 6: The eyes
Draw two round dots in the middle of the face, with space between them. Fill them in so they are solid.
Step 7: Nose and mouth
Under the eyes, draw a short, gentle curve like a little upside-down smile for the nose. Add two small dots below it for the nostrils.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your cape buffalo? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a cape buffalo
- Draw the head shape first and leave room on both sides, because the horns and ears need space to stick out.
- Make the two horns match by checking that each one starts at the same height on the head and curves out the same amount.
- Keep the eyes the same size and the same height, and leave a wide gap between them, so the face looks calm and friendly.
Free cape buffalo coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cape buffalo coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your cape buffalo drawing
Try dark gray or brown for the body, cream for the horns, and a pink nose. For a creative twist, give your buffalo a flower crown tucked between the horns.
Cape buffalo fun fact for kids
Cape buffalo live in Africa, and both males and females have horns. In adult males the horns join together across the top of the head in a big shield called a boss.
Questions about drawing a cape buffalo
What shapes do I need to draw a cape buffalo?
You need a big rounded shape for the head, long curved lines for the body, and two crescent moons for the horns. Add two leaf shapes for the ears, two short hooves, and a few dots and curves for the face.
How do I make my cape buffalo look cuter?
Draw the eyes wide apart and the body short and round. Small hooves and a tiny curved nose help too.
How do I draw the horns so they look even?
Start each horn at the same spot on either side of the head. Sweep both outward and around in the same curve, and end each one at the same height.
