How to Draw a Chimpanzee
The secret to a chimpanzee is its face: a pale face shape and a wide muzzle under a big round head, with one large ear on the side. After that you add a long, leaning body, a bent leg and the chimp's very long arms, then finish with a happy smile. Go step by step, and try the tracing sheet if you want to practice the curves first.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Paper
- Brown and peach crayons
Steps
Step 1 of 7
Draw a big circle for the chimp's head.
Step 2 of 7
Add one big round ear on the back of the head.
Step 3 of 7
Draw the pale face shape, then a wide oval muzzle just below it.
Step 4 of 7
Draw a long oval body under the head, leaning a little forward.
Step 5 of 7
Draw the bent leg with the knee pointing up and the foot flat on the ground.
Step 6 of 7
Draw one arm resting on the knee with a round hand, then a long arm reaching down to the ground.
Step 7 of 7
Finish the face with a brow, two dot eyes, two little nostrils 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 it look like a chimp and not a gorilla?
- Give it a big round ear, a pale face with a wide muzzle and a slim body. A gorilla has small ears, a dark face and a much wider chest.
