The lion has always been a symbol of ferocity and strength, not to mention that it is also the protagonist of one of the most loved Disney films. Learn to draw Africa's largest feline by following these simple steps!
Steps
Step 1. Draw the head
Sketch a circle connected to a smaller one. Add guidelines for the details of the muzzle.
Step 2. Draw two beveled squares for the ears
Inside each make another smaller one.
Step 3. Trace eyes, nose and mouth
The mouth should tilt to the right of the muzzle making the lion almost look like a bear.
Step 4. Draw three ovals as guides for the body
The one for the neck will be small, while the other two will be larger.
Step 5. Draw an oval large enough to overlap both the head and body
This is the guide for the mane. The mane is the lion's own characteristic and makes it look even more majestic, so emphasize it!
Step 6. Add three long ovals for each leg
At the bottom make small circles with attached small ovals for the legs.
Step 7. Add two thin lines for the tail and an oval for the tuft of hair
Step 8. Now add the details and the fur if desired
Don't forget the mane!
Step 9. Review the whole drawing
Erase guidelines you no longer need.
Step 10. Color
It mostly uses gold and brown tints, unless it's a cool lion.
Method 1 of 1: Alternative Method
Step 1. Draw a trapezoid
To the right of it, draw a diagonal line.
Step 2. Draw a circle enclosing the trapezoid
Now add two rectangles at the bottom of the image.
Step 3. Draw a large trapezoid on the oblique line
Add a semicircle to the right of the circle drawn in step 2. Finally, add a rectangle to the bottom right of the larger trapezoid.
Step 4. Add a small triangle and a small oval
These will become the nose and ear, respectively. Now draw two curved lines for the abdomen and tail, finally a fourth rectangle.
Step 5. Start reviewing the image
Don't forget to draw the mane!
Step 6. Add the details
Step 7. Erase the guidelines
Step 8. Start coloring
Advice
- Be light with the pencil, so you can easily erase mistakes.
- If you intend to use markers or watercolors to color your drawing, use a fairly thick sheet of paper and tread on the pencil more before moving on to color.
