How to Draw a Monkey: Easy Monkey Drawing for Kids
How to draw a monkey in 28 easy steps
A seated monkey with round ears, a heart-shaped face patch, long arms, rounded feet and a large curling tail.
Follow 28 guided strokes, one body part or detail at a time. Tap "Draw it live" to follow each line on screen, or use the steps below on paper.
How to draw a monkey, step by step
1Curve up the left side of the head
Curve up the left side of the head.
2Draw the little tuft of hair
Draw the little tuft of hair.
3Curve down the right side of the head
Curve down the right side of the head.
4Draw the left cheek
Draw the left cheek.
5Draw the right cheek
Draw the right cheek.
6Draw the left ear
Draw the left ear.
7Draw the right ear
Draw the right ear.
8Curve inside the left ear
Curve inside the left ear.
9Curve inside the right ear
Curve inside the right ear.
10Draw the heart-shaped face patch
Draw the heart-shaped face patch.
11Draw the outside of the left arm
Draw the outside of the left arm.
12Draw the outside of the right arm
Draw the outside of the right arm.
13Draw the inside of the left arm
Draw the inside of the left arm.
14Draw the inside of the right arm
Draw the inside of the right arm.
15Round the left fingers
Round the left fingers.
16Round the right fingers
Round the right fingers.
17Draw the left bent back leg
Draw the left bent back leg.
18Draw the right bent back leg
Draw the right bent back leg.
19Draw the left foot
Draw the left foot.
20Draw the right foot
Draw the right foot.
21Curve across the tummy patch
Curve across the tummy patch.
22Curve under the tummy patch
Curve under the tummy patch.
23Connect the bottom of the body
Connect the bottom of the body.
24Draw the long curly tail
Draw the long curly tail.
25Draw the left eye
Draw the left eye.
26Draw the right eye
Draw the right eye.
27Draw the small nose
Draw the small nose.
28Draw the happy smile
Draw the happy smile.
Time to color!
Try warm brown fur with a pale tan face patch, inner ears and tummy.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you draw this monkey?
- A seated monkey with round ears, a heart-shaped face patch, long arms, rounded feet and a large curling tail. The 28 steps separate the outline, body parts, and small details so you can follow one line at a time.
- Can children take a break between steps?
- Yes. Work at your own pace and pause whenever you need to. For longer curves, follow the guide slowly from the starting point to the end.
- What colors can I use for the monkey?
- Try warm brown fur with a pale tan face patch, inner ears and tummy. You can also choose your own colors.
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