How to Draw an Orangutan
In this lesson, I will tell you how to draw an orangutan. This lesson will be simple, and it consists of nine steps.
I am glad to offer you this wonderful and very useful drawing lesson, with which you can learn how to draw an orangutan step by step. I prepared this lesson especially for beginners and children, so you can easily cope with this task, and you should not have any difficulties when drawing.
By learning how to draw an orangutan, you can easily depict it in the future as the main subject of your drawing, and also if you want to draw it against the backdrop of the jungle or other natural landscape. The orangutan is one of the largest monkeys in the world. This animal has a significant resemblance to humans. The very word orangutan in Malay means “forest man”. The orangutan’s face area is devoid of wool, their skin has a dark tint. The facial part of the skeleton, as well as the forehead area, is relatively wide.
The jaw of orangutans is quite massive, and the teeth are powerful, which allow them to split the hard shell of nuts. The eyes are located relatively close to each other, and the look indicates that the animal has a good-natured character. There are no claws on the fingers, but there are nails, like human ones. Orangutans have a rather long and stiff coat of a brownish-red hue.
I am sure that you are already very interested in this animal and want to start this drawing lesson as soon as possible. You can prepare the art supplies that you will need to draw an orangutan right now, and then follow these instructions carefully and enjoy your creativity. Follow the steps slowly so that your drawing is more accurate. I wish you the best of luck with this tutorial, and I’m sure you’ll be happy with the result!
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 32 minutes
How to Draw an Orangutan
- Draw the outline of the orangutan’s face.
To complete this step, draw one incomplete circle, as well as curved lines and a zigzag line.
- Add the facial features of the orangutan.
Draw the eyes, nostrils, and mouth using ovals, dots, and an arc.
- Depict the fur outlines on the orangutan’s head.
Draw zigzag lines around the previously drawn orangutan face as shown.
- Sketch out the upper body of the orangutan.
Below the previously drawn head, draw several zigzag lines of different lengths.
- Draw the lower part of the torso of the orangutan.
Add the upper parts of the legs and the lower body using zigzags and curved lines.
- Depict the feet of the orangutan.
Use curved lines to draw the feet with toes on the orangutan’s paws.
- Add the belly and lower arms of the orangutan.
Draw one large incomplete shaft, as well as two zigzag lines on the sides of the orangutan’s body.
- Finish drawing the paws of the orangutan.
On the right and left sides of the orangutan’s body, draw curved lines, as shown in the figure.
- Color the drawing.
To color the orangutan, use gray, brown, and black. Add the highlights to the eyes.
For your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file that contains all the useful information from this lesson, as well as additional practice materials that will help you develop your artistic abilities. You can download this file right now, so you don’t lose it in the future, and return to this tutorial even without an internet connection.
