Giraffe Face Close-Up

This page zooms right in on a giraffe's gentle face and upper neck, filling the whole frame. You will find big soft eyes with long lashes, two knobby horns, large rounded ears, a smooth muzzle wearing a little smile, and a few patches running down the neck. Because the features are large, there is room to color carefully and learn the parts of a giraffe up close. Older kids can shade the eyes and ears for a lifelike look, while younger ones enjoy the big simple shapes. Those knobby horns are called ossicones, and both male and female giraffes have them from birth. The eyes are some of the largest of any land animal, which helps a giraffe spot danger far across the plains. Color the muzzle a soft tan and the eyes warm brown. Print on US Letter or A4 and make a portrait worth framing.