How to Draw a Monkey – Step by Step Drawing Guide

It’s time for monkey business! Let’s learn how to draw a monkey with this si ple step by step tutorial.

Just a few easy steps to follow and you will be drawing a monkey of your own.

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This how to draw tutorial will teach you how to sraw a super cute and super silly monkey. 

It’s an easy one and both kids and drawing beginners will master it in no time. And once you draw your fist one, you’ll be able to draw the monkey in many different positions.

How to Draw a Monkey

What you need:

• our printable monkey drawing guide (optional)
• pencil or marker
• paper
• coloring supplies

Step by Step Easy Monkey Drawing Tutorial

Step 1

Draw an elipse shape (no need for it to be perfect).

Step 2

Draw a m, or like you would want to draw a heart or a number 3. Two little bumps or hils.

Step 3

Next draw a round outline for the head.

Step 4

Draw two ears.

Step 5

Now come the facial details. Draw two smaller ear shapes inside the ears. A set of eyes. A elipse or round nose. And a line for the mouth.

Step 6

Draw a round shape under the head for the body.

Step 7

And one inside the first one.

Step 8

Draw the limbs.

Step 9

And finish up with hands and a tail,

Step 10

Color your monkey drawing.

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