Have you ever wanted to draw a remarkable portrait of a gorilla? Maybe you’re looking for ways to capture their majestic and powerful form in a sketch or painting? Well, have no fear – it’s easier than you think when you have the right technique!
The first step to drawing a truly inspiring gorilla is to get familiar with their mesmerizing features. Observe their unique face structure – their wide eyes, pointed ears, flat nose and curved lips. It’s also important to be aware of where the shadows and highlights would fall on their fur and face.
Next, start off by sketching a basic portrait of the gorilla. Begin with a light pencil and draw out their facial features with thick lines. As you draw – focus on not making any mistake. Take your time, be in the flow and enjoy creating! Engage in the details. The more you pay attention to the likeness of the gorilla, the more realistic the drawing will be.
Once you get the sketch right, you can move on to creating the fur. The fur of gorillas is fascinating and is one of the main elements which bring life to your illustration. Use various hatching and crosshatching techniques to create each tuft of fur. Consider the directionality of the fur and draw each tuft according to it.
Adding the highlights and shadows is the next step. To make your gorilla come alive, shade in the face, including the wrinkles and creases. From there, begin building up the texture of the fur with notes of light and dark. If need be, use a magnifying glass to get each intricate detail.
Once you are done with the drawing, it is time to bring it to life with color. Select a range of earthy tones to bring vibrancy to the portrait. Use darker hues to create the shadows and lighter tones to bring out the highlights. With each shade you add, take a step back and observe. This way, you’ll be able to get the right balance of hues.
When you’ve finished adding color to your drawing – it’s time to give it the ultimate touch: detail! Look at each tuft of fur, note the direction and intensity of the bristles and recreate those details in your own style.
By the end of it – the portrait of your gorilla should be one to display on the wall. It won’t be a carbon copy but it’ll reflect the same majestic and powerful form of the gorilla.
To master gorilla drawing, practice engaging with the details, paying attention to shaping, shading and highlights. Take your time, get creative and go wild with the details – you’ll be sure to have an extraordinary portrait!
