Monkey Face Close-Up

Look this friendly monkey right in the eyes on this close-up coloring page. The front-facing portrait fills the whole frame with a heart-shaped hairless face, large expressive eyes, round ears on the sides, and a gentle grin showing a few teeth. Because the face is so big, there is plenty of room to blend and shade, making it a great page for practicing soft color transitions around the cheeks and forehead. Younger children can simply fill the big areas, while older artists enjoy the expressive details. A monkey's face shows feelings much like ours, and the muscles around its mouth and eyes let it make all kinds of expressions. This warm grin is one of the friendliest. Print the portrait on US Letter or A4 paper and color it in natural browns and tans, or go bold with a surprising shade and leave the teeth white for a bright smile.