How to Draw a Monkey: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

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How to Draw a Monkey: 10 Steps (with Pictures)
How to Draw a Monkey: 10 Steps (with Pictures)
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Do you want to draw a cute and simple monkey to make? Here are some steps that will help you.

Steps

Head Step 1 11
Head Step 1 11

Step 1. Draw two circles, one for the monkey's nose and a larger one for the head

Sketch guidelines for the facial features.

Face Step 2 4
Face Step 2 4

Step 2. Draw two circles for the eyes and two more for the nose

Don't make your mouth too close to your nose; you can make it bigger or smaller, whichever you prefer.

Ears Step 3 1
Ears Step 3 1

Step 3. Draw two ovals for the ears

If you want you can make them detailed, or simply draw a curved line inside.

Body Step 4 2
Body Step 4 2

Step 4. Draw a circle and an oval for the body, with a second oval inside

Tail Step 5 3
Tail Step 5 3

Step 5. Make him a long tail

Make it curve like in the picture, or wrap it around a branch to make it look like the monkey is hanging from a tree.

Arms Step 6 1
Arms Step 6 1

Step 6. Draw the arms

Make them long, even as long as the body. To make her prettier, you can also make her plump.

Legs Step 7
Legs Step 7

Step 7. Draw the legs much smaller and shorter than the arms

Monkeys don't need legs as much as their arms, which they use to move from branch to branch.

Hands Step 8
Hands Step 8

Step 8. Hands and feet look a lot like ours

The difference is that they have longer palms, if you are interested in making it realistic. Otherwise, simply draw a circle with ovals for the fingers.

Detail Step 9
Detail Step 9

Step 9. Add details

If you want to add fur, now is the right time.

Color Step 11 1
Color Step 11 1

Step 10. Review the outlines and color your monkey

Add shades and shadows if you wish, with the same colors you used for the fur.

Advice

  • Be light with the pencil so you can easily erase mistakes.
  • If you want to color your drawing with markers / watercolors, use a sheet that is relatively thick and go over the contours with a darker pencil before moving on to color.

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