How to Draw a Cartoon Monkey
We visit them in zoos, watch them on television and collect them as stuffed animals. We make faces and sounds to mimic them and take photo after photo of them. It seems humans are fascinated with monkeys. Are you one of the monkey lovers of the world that wishes you could draw a monkey? You can. Follow the five steps below to draw your own cartoon monkey.
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Instructions
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Create a picture in your mind of what you want your cartoon monkey to look like. Long? Short? Fat? Skinny? Funny? Scary? Keep in mind that this is a cartoon and can be any shape and size you desire.
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Draw an ellipse (long circle) in the middle of your page. The shape will serve as the body of the monkey. Be sure to leave some space at the top, bottom and sides of the page for the head, arms and legs.
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Create the head of your monkey by drawing two more circles on top of the body. These circles create the mouth area and the eye area.
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Complete the head of your monkey by drawing two circles. These circles will serve as the ears and facial features. Is your monkey happy? Sad? Angry? Goofy? By using different facial features you can make your monkey as expressive as you want.
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Add arms, legs and a tail to your monkey by connecting long rectangles in appropriate areas. Use rectangles to create the hands, fingers, feet and toes. Once you have the desired shape just smooth out the lines and erase any extra lines left from the rectangles.
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Add the details to your cartoon monkey. This is where you give your monkey it's personality. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth to complete your drawing.
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Tips & Warnings
Adding details is what gives your monkey personality.
Adding color will bring your monkey to life.
Drawing with a pencil allows you to erase mistakes and make changes more easily.
Make a puppet out of your cartoon monkey by pasting it on a paper bag or craft stick.
