Welcome to our collection of Capybara coloring pages for kids! If you are finding a resource for kids to study and relax, you are here for a treat.
Capybara has become popular these days thanks to its cute appearance. If your kid is also one of them, choose this cute collection. We offer you with a lot of cute Capybara designs.
Keep exploring this post to study new things about this animal!
1. The collection of free printable Capybara coloring pages
Capybara catches the kid’s hearts thanks to the unique appearance. They are famous for the social, peaceful and chilling personality.
It’s time to dive into the world of the largest rodents! And bring your favorite colors into the Capybara coloring pages.
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2. How to make your Capybara coloring pages more beautiful?
This is a tip to make your Capybara coloring pages look attractive. Before starting the coloring session, let’s take my words as reference.
2.1. Understand Capybara Colors
First of all, you should know the color of a real capybara. It will help you color capybara look realistic.
- Main Body: Capybaras usually exposed to the brown color. It can range from medium to dark brown which depend on you. For the undertones, you can see them in red or yellow.
- Underside: The belly of capybara has a different color from the body. The color is usually lighter than the body’s one. It can be a lighter tan or a lighter brown.
- Muzzle and Ears: Let’s pay attention to these two parts. You can color them with a darker brown than their body colors. Another choice is going with a hint of greyish-brown for these parts.
- Nose and Eyes: For a realistic look, let’s color them with dark brown or black.
- Feet/Paws: Don’t take it too complicated. You can color it with the same brown as the body one. Or you can change it into a darker brown to highlight these parts.
2.2. Choose the coloring medium you feel comfortable
Then, you need to decide the medium for your capybara coloring pages. Each medium will offer different effects, that’s why you should choose it wisely.
If you are confused, I will give you the suggestions on choosing.
- Crayons: Choose crayons if you like vibrant coloring pages. They can be a good option for broad strokes and blending. If you want to try layering to create depth, it also can complet well.
- Colored Pencils: It’s a choice for soft and dreamy coloring pages. Fine tips make them good for detail and create subtle texture. You also can use colored pencils for blending and layering as crayons. But it will require patience to finish the large area.
- Markers: It’s the best choice for a bright and vibrant artwork. The color is so bold that it makes it easy to fill in the large part. Only need to be careful with bleeding by putting a paper under the coloring page. And it is also not good for blending technique.
- Watercolor: It’s an artistic choice. It offers a soft and dreamy look for your capybara coloring pages. However, it’s difficult to use so you will need time to practice.
- Pastels: A new choice for a waxy texture. They offer a very soft, fuzzy texture, great for fur. Kids can make a mess with pastels but who cares, it’s fun.
2.3. Coloring techniques for your capybara coloring pictures
Don’t forget to try some advanced coloring techniques for your capybara coloring pages. There are some popular coloring techniques you can apply to your artwork.
2.3.1. Layering (Especially with Pencils/Crayons)
Layering can be considered as one of the most basic techniques. It will help your capybara look more deep and realistic.
- Step 1: Pick a base color and layer a light base first. For example, you color a light brown for a capybara’s body.
- Step 2: Then, you use exactly that color to make another layer. Let’s gradually add more layers to build up the brown, creating depth.
- Step 3: Then, decide which parts where light doesn’t come. It is for the shadowing technique which makes coloring pages more realistics. For example, you can shadow under the chin, on the underside, or in creases of their legs.
- Step 4: Last step, let’s pick a slightly reddish-brown or yellowish-brown. You color on top of your base to give it that authentic capybara warmth.
2.3.2. Directional Strokes to mimic fur texture of capybara
Directional strokes are important to mimic the fur. Your capybara coloring pages will look much more realistic with this tip.
You need to use short strokes that follow the direction of the fur. For example, you can create the stroke downwards throughout the capybara body.
This simple technique makes the fur look more realistic and less flat.
2.3.3. Blending
Now, it’s time to come to the blending technique. It will make all the transitions on capybara coloring pages look smooth.
Each color mediums will have different ways to blend. Read my instructions carefully before applying to your artwork.
- Pencils: The easiest way to use blend stump or tortillion. Or you also can take a lighter pencil over a darker one to blend.
- Crayons: It’s super easy to blend with crayons. Because you only need your finger or tissue and rub gently to blend.
- Markers: Layering similar shades can create a blend. Or use alcohol markers designed for blending.
2.3.4. Adding Shadows and Highlights
Shadows and highlights may be too familiar to you. So it’s time to apply them into your capybara coloring pages!
- Shadows: First of all, let’s decide the shadow area of capybara. Then, you use a darker brown or grey, light black to shadow these parts. It will help your capybara look more 3D and attractive.
- Highlights: You can simply leave these parts white or uncolored. Or you use a very light tan/cream color to suggest where light is hitting them. For example, at the top of their head, shoulders.
2.3.5. Background and Environment:
Capybara pages are much more exciting with a setting. If some of your coloring sheets don’t have a background, don’t worry, you can make your own.
- Create a Water Scene: Capybaras love water! Use soft blues, greens, and white to draw a pond or lake. Add tall grass, blooming flowers, and gentle ripples to show reflections of the sun on the water.
- Make It Natural: Capybaras live in muddy, earthy places. Add some brown soil, rocks, or patches of dirt to make it feel real.
- Keep It Simple: A light, blurred background works best. It keeps the capybara in the spotlight while adding just enough detail to tell a story.
2.4. Tips for success in coloring capybara coloring sheets
Let’s end this part with some tips to have your dream coloring pages of capybara.
- Reference Images: To mimic the realistic look, find actual photos of capybaras. You can find a lot of images on google, pinterest or social media. This will give you the best understanding of their colors and textures.
- Test Swatches: If unsure about a color, test it on a scrap piece of paper first.
- Don’t Rush: Take your time because coloring is a relaxing process.
- Experiment: Don’t be afraid to try different color combinations or techniques.
- Enjoy the Process: Last but not least tip in the section. The goal is to create something you find beautiful, not follow any standards so feel free.
3. Some craft ideas to do with the finished capybara coloring pages
After enjoying the coloring process, let’s try some craft ideas. It’s an activity to reuse your capybara coloring pictures. I give you 3 craft ideas, so let’s try all of them.
3.1. Capybara Paper Puppets
For this craft idea, you will need a capybara coloring page. You should print it on thick paper to make the craft easier. Obviously, you will need a popsicle stick or straw.
Other craft tools are scissors, glue or tapes, ribbon, stickers. Googly eyes and mini fabric scraps are optional.
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- Step 1: You choose the capybara coloring pages you like. You can choose some artworks to make more than one puppet.
- Step 2: Then, you need to carefully cut around the outline of the capybara. If the page includes a background, just cut the capybara figure.
- Step 3: On the back of the cutouts, you add tape or glue vertically in the center of the object. Then attach the stick/straw to the back. You need to leave a part of the stick sticking out to hold it.
- Step 4: You can decorate your capybara with googly eyes. You also can dress it up with tiny fabric clothes or a felt bow tie.
Don’t just create one puppet, let’s create a family of capybara. Then, you can use them for storytelling, and play with your friends and families.
3.2. Capybara Habitat Collage
The next craft idea is to make a capybara habitat collage. This is a good choice to show off the kid’s artwork. It’s also easy enough for kids to join hands and feel proud.
The supplies are easy with several capybara coloring pages, scissors, glue. You also need the colored construction paper with colors you like. For extra decoration, prepare cotton balls, felt, tissue paper, real leaves.
- Step1: As usually, colors all the coloring pages you like. Let’s choose different designs of capybara for more fun. Then, you cut the capybaras out carefully and neatly.
- Step 2: You can make the background with construction paper. Cut the blue on for the sky, green for grass and brown for ground. You can try glue blue tissue paper for a pond or use felt for grass.
- Step 3: Arrange your capybaras around a pond, in a jungle, or at a picnic. You can imagine that they are lounging, eating fruit, swimming to arrange better.
- Step 4: Now you only need to secure the cutouts with glue.
- Step 5: For extra fun, you can use cotton for clouds. Or real grass or leaves can be glued for texture, and add paper flowers, trees, sunshine.
3.3. Capybara Greeting Cards
The last idea today is to make Capybara greeting cards. It’s an easy but meaningful ways to use your capybara coloring pages.
You will need your favorite design of capybara. Remember you can scale down the image to fit the card. Obviously, you need blank cards or cardstock folded in half. Other craft tools are the must such as glue/double-sided tape, scissors, pens.
To decorate capybara cards, let’s prepare glitter, stickers, and washi tape.
- Step 1: Pick a simple, friendly-looking capybara image. Color the capybara in carefully and cut around the shape.
- Step 2: Fold a piece of cardstock in half to make a greeting card. You can use white, kraft, or colored cardstock if you want.
- Step 3: First, you need to glue the capybara to the front. Then you draw anything on the background such as grass, balloons, hearts.
- Step 4: On the front part of the card, you can add a caption. “Capy Birthday” or “Relax like a Capybara” or “You’re Capy-tivating” is not bad at all.
- Step 5: Now, feel free to add your message inside. You can draw a little capybara footprint or tail on the envelope for extra cuteness.
Conclusion
I hope you do love our capybara coloring pages and have good times. Don’t forget to try the craft ideas we suggest in the third section. We have a lot of coloring collection on VerbNow’s website for you to explore.