How to draw a lion – 5 steps

How to draw a lion

The lion is the king of the jungle, he is known as the most fearsome and respected animal. That makes him a very spectacular and admired animal. Draw a lion It is not easy since the fur around the face makes it laborious to draw if you want to give it this effect of voluminous and straight hair. Follow the steps below to draw a lion.

Steps to follow:

1

Draw a grid with four horizontal and three vertical squares. Start by drawing the shape of the muzzle. Add a similar head shape from behind. Check that your drawing is positioned correctly on the grid.

How to draw a lion - Step 1

2

Sketch another shape around the first two. It will be the mane around the neck. Add some shapes for the feet and legs coming out of the mane.

How to draw a lion - Step 2

3

Draw the shapes for the hind leg, foot, and tail. Outline the nose on the right side of the muzzle shape. Modify the mane you drew in the previous step.

How to draw a lion - Step 3

4

Draw some lines and dots to make the lion look scruffy. Place the ears just outside the shape of the head. Draw the eyes pushed slightly up the cheeks. Divide the mouth part into a curved W and define the lower jaw. Lastly, divide the feet into hooves and add sharp nails.

How to draw a lion - Step 4

5

Paint the drawing of the lion with earth colors, the hairs around the head should be darker than the rest of the fur.

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Advice

  • To draw a lion you must be patient in drawing the lion’s hair.