How to Draw Donkey Kong: easy drawing guide for kids

How to Draw Donkey Kong (Easy Step by Step)

ByMess Maker In Chief

Donkey Kong is a big, friendly gorilla, and he is built from simple shapes. You will draw an egg for the head, two huge round arms, a round belly, and a pointy necktie. Once the big shapes are down, the face is just a few dots and curves.

  • Medium
  • 15 minutes
  • 10 steps

You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.

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In this article (7 sections)
  1. How to draw Donkey Kong step by step
  2. Tips for drawing Donkey Kong
  3. Free Donkey Kong coloring page
  4. How to color your Donkey Kong drawing
  5. Donkey Kong fun fact for kids
  6. Questions about drawing Donkey Kong
  7. More easy character drawings

How to draw Donkey Kong step by step

How to Draw Donkey Kong · tinyhandscreate.com

  1. Step 1: Guide shapes

    Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.

  2. Step 2: The head

    Draw a big egg shape for the head, rounded at the top and a little wider near the bottom. Close it with a gently curved line for the chin.

  3. Step 3: The big arms

    Start at one side of the head and draw a huge curve out and down, ending with a small hook at the bottom. Do the same on the other side so the arms look like two big balloons.

  4. Step 4: Belly and inner arms

    Draw two short lines going down from under the head, inside the arms. Join them with a wide U-shaped curve across the bottom for the round tummy.

  5. Step 5: The feet

    At the bottom of the belly, draw two bumpy feet with little bumps for toes. Add a tiny short line on each side where the arm meets the foot.

  6. Step 6: Ears

    Draw a small round C shape on each side of the head for the ears. Let them tuck in against the head.

  7. Step 7: The muzzle

    Draw a rounded shape like a wide bowl on the lower part of the face. It starts near one side of the chin, curves up over the top, and comes back down on the other side.

  8. Step 8: Brow, eye and nostrils

    Draw a wavy line across the forehead for the eyebrow. Under it, add a round dot for the eye on one side and a tiny curved mark on the other. Then add two tiny dots inside the muzzle for the nostrils.

  9. Step 9: The smile

    Inside the muzzle, below the nostrils, draw one wide, happy curve for the smile.

  10. Step 10: The necktie

    Under the chin, draw a short flat knot. Then draw a long diamond shape hanging down from it, like a pointy kite.

  11. All done!

    Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.

Finished your Donkey Kong? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw SpongeBob SquarePants or how to draw Cinderella next.

How to draw Donkey Kong step by step for kids
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Tips for drawing Donkey Kong

  • Draw the head and the chin line first, then let the arms start right at the sides of the head so everything connects.
  • The big arms are the trickiest part. Make them as wide as balloons, and try to make the left and right sides about the same size.
  • Draw the necktie last. Start with the small flat knot under the chin, then make a long diamond that points down.

Free Donkey Kong coloring page

Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Donkey Kong coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.

Free printable Donkey Kong coloring page for kids
Tap the picture to open the full-size coloring page.

How to color your Donkey Kong drawing

Try dark brown for the fur, tan for the muzzle and belly, and a bright red tie. For a creative twist, give him a rainbow tie.

Donkey Kong fun fact for kids

Donkey Kong first appeared in an arcade video game in 1981, which makes him one of the oldest characters in Nintendo's games.

Questions about drawing Donkey Kong

What shapes do I need to draw Donkey Kong?

You need a big egg for the head, two large rounded shapes for the arms, a U-shaped curve for the belly, and a diamond for the tie. The face uses a bowl-shaped muzzle, small dots, and curved lines.

How do I make my Donkey Kong look friendlier?

Draw the smile with a wide, upward curve and keep the eyebrow gently wavy instead of sharp. Keep the eyes small and round too.

Why does my gorilla look lopsided?

Start with a light oval for the head and check that the arms are about the same size on both sides. Then trace over the shapes you like.

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