How to Draw a Baboon
A baboon looks tricky, but it starts with a long oval body and a round head with a muzzle that sticks out like a dog's. After that you add the fluffy mane over the shoulders, four long legs, a tail that curves up and over, and finally a smiling face. Six steps take you there, and the tracing worksheet lets you practice the shapes first.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Brown and tan crayons
Steps
Step 1 of 6
Draw a long oval for the body, tilted so it is a little higher at the front.
Step 2 of 6
At the front, draw a round head with a long muzzle that sticks out like a dog's nose.
Step 3 of 6
Draw a fluffy mane of fur that covers the shoulders like a little cape.
Step 4 of 6
Add four long legs under the body, with hands and feet that point forward.
Step 5 of 6
Draw a tail that goes up from the back in an arch and then hangs down.
Step 6 of 6
Finish the face with a small ear, an eye, a nose at the tip of the muzzle and a happy smile.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- How do I make my drawing look like a baboon and not another monkey?
- Make the muzzle long, like a dog's nose, and draw the baboon walking on all four legs with its tail bent in an arch. The fluffy mane on the shoulders helps too.
