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How to Draw a Splashdown Capsule
Draw a splashdown capsule in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the waves.
Step 1: The waves
Below the middle draw gentle wave bumps from edge to edge. Add 2 short ripples under each side.
Step 2: The capsule
From the waves draw 2 sides sloping in to a flat top. Add a small hatch on top.
Tip The capsule sits LOW in the water, its wide bottom under the waves.
Step 3: The round window
In the middle of the capsule draw a big round window.
Step 4: A happy face
In the window draw 2 big round eyes with a dot and shine, 2 cheeks and a smile.
Step 5: Seam and flag
Draw a curved seam low on the capsule. From the top draw a thin pole up, ending in a flag.
Step 6: Two parachutes
Beside the capsule draw 2 tipped parachute domes touching the water, each with a bumpy edge and 2 curved lines.
Tip The parachutes flop over onto the water, still tied to the capsule.
Step 7: Parachute lines
From each parachute's bumpy edge draw 3 thin lines that meet at the side of the capsule.
Step 8: The sun
In the top left draw a round sun.
Step 9: Grey bottom, yellow sun
Go over your lines. Leave the capsule white above the seam, colour it grey below, and colour the sun yellow.
Step 10: Pink cheeks, sky window
Colour the cheeks pink. Colour the window sky blue around the eyes and cheeks, and leave the eyes white.
Step 11: Orange parachutes
Colour the two parachutes orange.
Step 12: Blue sea, red flag
Colour the sea blue from the waves down to the bottom of the paper, and the flag red. Splashdown!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a splashdown capsule, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
