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How to draw a lion?

Drawing a cool lion in 9 steps

Learn step by step how to draw a lion. Follow the 9 steps and print the tutorial.

Learn how to draw the king of the jungle yourself! With these simple steps, you'll create a beautiful lion.

Intro

Hi little artist! Today we are going to draw a real lion. Grab your pencil and eraser, because we are going to work step by step. It's not difficult at all if we start with simple shapes!

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In this drawing lesson, you will learn how to draw a lion using circles and ovals. We start with the body and end with the cool mane.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a small circle for the head and a larger oval for the lion's body.

Basic shapes of a lion: a small circle and a large oval.
Stap 2

Connect the head and the body with two lines for the neck and draw a long arc for the tail.

Lines connecting the head and the body with a curved tail line.
Stap 3

Place small guide lines on the head for the eyes and draw straight lines where the legs should go.

Guide lines for the eyes on the head and straight lines for the legs.
Stap 4

Now draw the shapes of the legs around the lines and give the lion round ears.

Adding thick legs and round ears to the lion.
Stap 5

Create the snout at the bottom of the face and finish drawing the bottom of the legs.

Drawing the snout and the bottom of the legs.
Stap 6

Draw a small nose, the mouth, and don't forget to add the toes to the paws.

Details of the lion's nose, mouth, and toes.
Stap 7

Draw the eyes and start with the large, hairy mane around the lion's head.

Eyes and the start of the wild mane around the head.
Stap 8

Finish the mane with extra strokes and draw a nice tuft at the end of the tail.

Detailed mane and a tufted tail for the lion.
Stap 9

Erase all the guide lines and trace the outer lines of your lion extra thick.

The finished drawing of the lion without guide lines.

Frequently asked questions

Which shapes do I need?
We mainly use circles and ovals for the head and the body.
What if the mane doesn't work out?
Don't worry, just draw small triangles or waves around the head.
Do I need to use a ruler?
No, drawing freehand actually makes your lion unique!
What color should my lion be?
You can color him yellow, orange, or brown, but a purple lion is allowed too, of course!

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