How to Draw a Monkey
Here are super simple instructions on how to draw a monkey in 9 easy steps with a free PDF file at the end of the lesson.
I think that monkeys are very cute and funny creatures that delight people with their appearance and behavior. This is the cute monkey you will learn to draw today.
Table of Contents
- Basic information
- Steps on how to draw a monkey
- Additional content
- Alternative drawing techniques
- Improve your skills
- Conclusion
Basic Information on How to Draw a Monkey
I am sure that each of you will enjoy this lesson on how to draw a monkey for children, because the instructions are very detailed and include several simple steps. Beginning artists love to depict this cute animal, so the lesson on how to draw a monkey will not leave you indifferent.
This drawing shows a monkey in a cartoon style in a sitting position. In the monkey drawing lesson you will start by drawing the head and gradually add all the other parts of the monkey’s body.
The skills you acquire will be useful for drawing other types of monkeys, because many monkeys have a similar structure. Now grab your art supplies and get started with this fun tutorial.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Steps on How to Draw a Monkey
Time needed: 20 minutes
How to Draw a Monkey
- Draw the monkey’s head.
Depict the top part of the head as an arc and the bottom part as a curved line.
- Add an outline of the animal’s torso.
Draw it below the previously drawn head with a curved line.
- Depict facial features.
Draw the eyes as ovals, the nose as short straight lines, and the mouth as a curved line.
- Add the monkey’s ears and tail.
Outline the ears as two identical arcs that look like semicircles and the tail as a curved line.
- Draw the monkey’s paws.
The monkey’s paws look similar to each other and are turned inwards.
- Draw two more monkey paws.
At the bottom of the monkey’s body, add the animal’s lower paws, using curved lines.
- Add decorative elements.
Draw the inside of the ears, a line on the belly, and a line around the monkey’s face.
- Erase the auxiliary lines.
Take an eraser to remove unnecessary lines from the monkey’s body.
- Color the drawing.
You can use brown, beige and black to color the monkey.
Additional Content
At the end of the lesson you will find a link where you can download a PDF file with a short version of the lesson. This file contains quick instructions, a coloring sheet, a tracing worksheet, and a grid drawing worksheet. These are the basic materials that are needed to complete the lesson at any convenient time.
Alternative Ways to Learn How to Draw a Monkey
If your monkey turns out different from ours, that’s even good, because we teach you not to copy your work, but to draw. Well, if you got a result like ours and want to try to draw a monkey differently, I offer you alternative ways.
Method 1: Monkey Drawing Advanced Level
Here the monkey has natural, realistic proportions. Note that the monkey has relatively long upper limbs and arms that are at hip level. The feet are wide and point in opposite directions, the big toes on all limbs are large and located opposite the other toes.
Method 2: How to Draw a Simple Monkey
In the drawing you see a simple monkey in a standing position. The monkey looks very funny and evokes pleasant emotions. Pay attention to body proportions. The monkey has a large head, relatively small torso and short limbs. Try to keep these proportions in your drawing.
Method 3: How to Draw a Cute Monkey
The monkey drawn using this tutorial will look like a baby monkey. Since this monkey is drawn in a cartoon style, its head will look quite large relative to its body size.
Method 4: How to Draw an Easy Monkey
In this drawing you can see a cute monkey, which is presented in a cartoon style. Pay attention to body proportions. The elements of the muzzle are large, the paws are short. These proportions give this monkey a funny look.
Improve Your Skills
If you find it difficult to draw some parts of the monkey’s body, go back to the beginning of the lesson and practice again. Beginning artists often have difficulty drawing facial features. I have offered you several options for drawing a monkey of varying complexity, so you can choose any method and try to draw the face or other parts of the body separately. There is also a lesson on drawing a monkey’s face on my website.
You can try to draw other types of monkeys, while being guided by the principles outlined in this lesson. For example, if you want to draw a gorilla, then draw wider limbs and small ears.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have completed the monkey drawing lesson! Now you know many alternative ways to draw this smart animal! Subscribe to me on social networks and don’t miss new lessons!