How to Draw a Capybara Swimming (Easy Step by Step)
You will learn to draw a swimming capybara using easy, step-by-step instructions. You'll create it with simple shapes like a round head, loaf-shaped body, tiny ears, and a basic face of dashes and dots.
- Draw a capybara using big, round, and friendly shapes.
- Construct the body starting with a round head and a loaf-shaped body.
- Add tiny ears and a very simple face using dashes and dots.
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This sleepy capybara is a fun one because it is mostly big, round, friendly shapes. You will build it from a round head, a loaf-shaped body, two tiny ears, and a very simple face made of dashes and dots.
- Easy
- 10 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 capybara swimming step by step
How to Draw a Capybara Swimming · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Head and chest
Start at the top left of the head and draw a big, soft curve over the top and down the right side. Tuck in a little at the chest, then make a small round bump for the front foot and end with a short line going left.
Step 3: Back and belly
Start on the left, near the top of the body, and curve down and around to make a big, low hill like a loaf of bread. Then run a nearly flat line along the bottom to the right, with a small bump at the end where it meets the front foot.
Step 4: Ear and shoulder
On the left side of the head, draw a small round bump for an ear. Then draw a gentle curve from the ear down to the top of the back to join the body.
Step 5: The other ear
On top of the head, draw a small upside-down U for the second ear. Let both ends touch the top of the head.
Step 6: Front leg line
Near the bottom, draw a short line going up from the belly line, next to the foot bump. It shows where the front leg tucks in.
Step 7: Sleepy face
Draw two short dashes for the sleepy eyes, one on each side of the face. Then add two small dots for the nostrils, and a short line down with a little tick at the bottom for the mouth.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your capybara swimming? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a capybara swimming
- Make the head and body big and smooth. Draw slowly and let your hand curve instead of stopping and starting.
- The face is the trickiest part. Keep the eyes as short dashes, and place the nose and mouth low and close together so it looks calm.
- Draw the ears small and round. If they come out too big, the capybara will look more like a bear, so keep them tiny.
Free capybara swimming coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this capybara swimming 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 capybara swimming drawing
Color the body warm brown with a lighter tan belly, and add pink inside the ears. For a creative twist, color a blue background around it so it looks like it is floating in water.
Capybara swimming fun fact for kids
Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world, and they are excellent swimmers. They can stay underwater for several minutes, and they sometimes rest in the water with just their noses poking out.
Questions about drawing a capybara swimming
What shapes do I need to draw a capybara?
You need a rounded shape for the head, a long low hill for the body, two small round ears, and a few dots and dashes for the face.
How do I make my capybara look cuter?
Keep the eyes as small dashes and put the nose and mouth low on the face. Round, soft outlines and tiny ears make it look sleepy and sweet.
How do I show that the capybara is swimming?
After you finish the drawing, color a blue background around it so it looks like it is resting in water. You can also draw a few wavy lines near the bottom with a blue crayon.
