How to Draw a Mandrill

1. Begin the cartoon mandrill outline by drawing its nose. Use curved lines for the sides of the nose and the heart-shaped tip.

Also use curved lines to outline the almond-shaped eyes. Notice that the lines do not meet in the corners. Shade a round pupil inside each eye.

2. Draw a curved line down the center of the nose, and use incomplete teardrop shapes for the nostrils.

Use curved lines for the smiling mouth, and a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points for the furry side of the face and chin.

3. Use a scalloped line to outline the cheeks on each side of the nose. Then use jagged lines to draw the top and side of the head.

4. Continue the back of the head using a long curved line, and draw the chest using a jagged line. Rib the cheeks and contour the forehead with curved lines. Use "C" shaped lines to draw the ear.

5. Draw the arm using a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points. Then use a series of "U" shaped lines for the fingers.

6. Complete the hand using "U" shaped lines. Then, draw the remaining arm, again using a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points and a series of "U" shaped lines for the fingers.

7. Use a long curved line to draw the animal's back, followed by jagged lines for the hip, leg, and belly.

8. Use overlapping curved lines to draw the toes and foot. Then, sketch the final leg using a series of jagged lines.

9. Use curved lines to enclose the final foot and the stubby tail. Extend lines of different lengths around the nose to indicate whiskers. Texture the fur of the face and shoulder with additional curved lines.

Your cartoon mandrill outline is now complete. Color your drawing.

Mandrills have brown fur with orange or golden elements around the face. Their noses are bright red and their cheeks range in color from light blue to purple.