How to Draw Cute Capybara (Step-by-step)

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Today, let’s draw one of the internet’s calmest, chillest stars: the capybara!

Whether it’s chilling in a hot spring or balancing oranges on its head, this gentle animal is just too cute not to draw.

Grab your pen or stylus, and let’s start sketching this little round friend step by step.

Don’t worry if you’re new – this guide is beginner-friendly and full of easy shapes. Let’s make something adorable together!

How to draw cute Capybara

Step 1: Start with a tilted oval shape for the head.

Let’s begin by drawing a tilted oval to form the capybara’s head. Think of it like a soft bean shape, slightly leaning to one side – this will give our capybara a relaxed, gentle look.

Step 1 Start with a tilted oval shape for the head.

Step 2: Draw a large, round oval overlapping below the head to create the body.

Step 2 Draw a large, round oval overlapping below the head to create the body.

Step 3: Sketch two curved lines at the bottom to form the front legs and back feet.

Step 3 Sketch two curved lines at the bottom to form the front legs and back feet.

Step 4: Add two small ear shapes on top of the head and a round nose near the front.

Step 4 Add two small ear shapes on top of the head and a round nose near the front.

Step 5: Draw the facial features: closed eyes, simple mouth and some fur in details for a cozy feel.

Step 5 Draw the facial features

Step 6: Coloring Capybara with warm brown body, blush cheeks and darker nose.

Step 6 Add soft coloring

Congrats! You’ve just finished drawing an adorable capybara, step by step. Whether this is your first time drawing one or you’re adding to your cute animal collection, we hope this tutorial made it easy and fun for you.

If you enjoyed this tutorial, don’t forget to check out more on our drawing tutorial for even more cute and beginner-friendly drawings!

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👉 How to Draw Cute Capybara

🧡 Happy drawing!
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Full drawing Capybara step-by-step:

Step-by-step to draw kawaii Capybara