How to Draw a Monkey for Kids
Learn how to draw a monkey for kids step by step with this elementary drawing tutorial for beginners, schoolers, and kindergarteners.


Hello everybody! In this step-by-step tutorial, you can learn how to draw a monkey for kids in a cartoon style. A monkey is a mammal that is very similar in body structure to humans because monkeys have fingers as multifunctional as humans. There are many types of monkeys, which differ from each other in size, place of residence, coat color. You can also try to draw a gorilla, which is also considered a monkey.
We have depicted a monkey in a very simple cartoon style so that everyone can easily portray it. Enjoy drawing, friends!
Time needed: 25 minutes.
How to Draw a Monkey for Kids
- Draw a circle.
Begin by drawing the head of the monkey. First, sketch a circle that is the shape of the monkey’s face.
- Add a circle.
Now add another circle, which is the top of the monkey head.
- Add eyes.
On the upper part of the head, draw two small circles for the eyes, inside which are black simple pupils. Above the eyes, draw small, curved lines for the eyebrows.
- Add parts of the head.
Now draw rounded monkey ears on the sides of the top of the head. After the ears, you need to draw a semicircular nose and a smile as in the example.
- Draw the shape of the body.
Draw an elongated oval under the head for the shape of the body.
- Draw the tail.
Now draw the monkey’s long tail and also detail the monkey’s belly as shown in the step.
- Draw the arms.
Draw the arms of the monkey in the same way as in the example.
- Add legs.
Draw the monkey’s legs shapes under the body.
- Add the hands and feet.
Now add to the legs and arms the main attributes of the monkey, with the help of which these animals move, climb trees and do all the necessary life tasks. Follow the example and sketch the hands and feet of the monkey.
- Color the cute monkey.
Now you need to color this cute cartoon monkey using your favorite coloring supplies. Before coloring, you can trace the contours of the pencil sketch with an ink pen or marker.