Monkeys

Apes and Monkeys.

Apes and Monkeys are most closely related to humans. Monkeys  Life Information and Drawing Step by Step Tutorials

  At one time you accept the fundamental principle the body of the monkey in your mind, you can continue with more confidence in your drawing monkey. When you are sketching, it is helpful to point the positions, or point of view , on the sketch. After locating these, draw the main forms of your favorite monkey.

   Apes and monkeys are the animals most closely related to humans. Apes and monkeys are different. Monkeys have tails. Apes do not. Apes have larger brains than monkeys. Larger brains allow for more difficult actions.

Attempt to get change in body location while drawing monkeys. Notice the additional interest in a sketch when the monkey body  are placed at other angles.

Even though they are different, apes and monkeys are alike in some ways. Both monkeys and apes can stand up on two legs. This keeps their hands free to do some kind of task. They both have hands and feet that look like human hands. Their hands and feet have “thumbs” that move in opposite directions to their fingers.  This action lets apes and monkeys use their hands and feet to pick up things and hold them.

Try to draw Chimpanzee

   Chimpanzees belong to the ape family. They are found in rainforests in Africa. Like apes, they can walk on two feet. However, they prefer to move about on all four legs like monkeys do. Chimpanzees have hands that look like human hands, but their thumbs are shorter. Chimpanzees eat fruit, leaves and insects.

   Chimpanzees are one of the few animals that make and use tools. To get termites, chimpanzees trim sticks and put them inside termite hills. Then, they eat the termites that cling to the stick. Chimpanzees also build platforms in trees for sleeping. To communicate, or “talk,” to each other, chimpanzees use different sounds.

Drawing Gorilla not so easy. Attempt to sketch it step by step on line.

The gorilla is the largest member of the ape family. Adult males grow to 6 feet in height and weigh 400 pounds. Females are smaller. Gorillas have broad chests, wide shoulders, long arms and short legs. Their entire body, except for the face, is covered with dark fur. Gorillas are peaceful animals that live in family groups. An adult male always leads the group. Females and their babies make up the rest of the group.

Where do gorillas sleep?

  Gorillas are found in different parts of central Africa. Some live in mountain forests. Others live in forests on low ground. Gorillas spend most of the day eating leaves and fruit. At night, gorillas build sleeping platforms on the ground or in trees.

  Draw the main form of Orangutan

Orangutans are found in Borneo and Sumatra. They eat fruits, nuts, seeds and leaves, as well as lizards, tree frogs, eggs, young birds and insects. Orangutans build sleeping platforms in the trees. They sometimes use large leaves as blankets when it rains. Orangutans do not live in family groups like other apes.

Divide the body of Gibbon into several parts

  Gibbons are the smallest members of the ape family. Gibbons are built for swinging through the trees. In fact, it is awkward for them to walk on the ground. Their long arms enable them to “fly” from branch to branch, with leaps over 30 feet.

	Gibbons are found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. They live in the trees, where they get most of their food. They eat seeds, leaves, fruits, young birds and insects. Gibbons live in family groups made up of a male, a female and their young. Gibbons mate for life. At night, the gibbon family huddles together for safety.
Where are gibbons found?

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