A Step-By-Step Guide On Drawing A Lion For Kids

Preschool drawing projects are a great method to get kids to discover new topics. For example, you might come across an assignment to draw a sketch of a lion and wonder how to draw a lion. While drawing a lion with your kid, you can also tell them interesting things like how powerful a lion is and why it is called the king of the jungle to make the activity more engaging, enjoyable, and educational. In this post, we provide step-by-step guide on lion drawing for kids. Scroll down.

Things You Need To Draw A Lion

First, let’s look at the things you need to draw a lion.

• Pencil
• Black sketch pen
• Compass to draw a circle
• A4 size paper
• Orange, yellow, and black crayons

You may also use charcoal pencils for sketching the lion to capture its bold features.

How To Draw A Lion

Method 1: How To Draw A Lion In 13 Simple Steps

Step 1:

Using a compass, draw a circle with a circumference of five centimeters. Next, draw a smaller circle inside this circle such that the space between both the circles is one centimeter. The smaller circle makes the head of the lion.

Step 2:

Along the circumference of the outer circle, draw frills. Ensure that these frills are on the outer part of the circle as they form the lion’s mane. After you have drawn the frills, erase the outer circle.

Step 3:

Next, draw an oval-shaped circle, starting from one centimeter above the base of the inner circle. The oval circle is the lion’s body, so make sure it is in proportion with the head.

Step 4:

Along the base of the oval circle, draw two small circles. Make sure these circles cut across the oval circles, as shown in the image.

Step 5:

As shown in the image, draw two lines inside the oval circle such that they are just above the two smaller circles drawn in the previous step.

Step 6:

Now, erase the oval circle. Look at the image for further guidance.

Step 7:

Do you now see an outline of the lion’s body with a head and a body? Take a deep breath, as we are now about to draw the intricate parts of the lion.

Step 8:

Now it’s time to draw the lion’s legs and paws. Draw a “J” on the left and an “L” on the right, and draw two arcs to form the toes on both the feet, as shown in the image.

Step 9:

For the tail, draw two upward parallel lines on the right and draw a leaf-like structure at the end of these lines, as shown in pink.

Step 10:

Now, it is time to draw features such as eyes and a nose.

• Draw two small circles at equal distance to each other on the lion’s head. These form the lion’s eyes. For the pupils, draw small oval circles inside the eyes, and draw little circles on the top left-hand side of the pupils, which make the white part of the eyes.
• Color the pupils black, but ensure to leave the smaller circles white, as shown in the picture.
• To form the nose, draw a wide ‘V’ below the lion’s eyes. Connect the ends of the ‘Y’ by drawing an arc. Color the nose in black.

Step 11:

To draw the lion’s mouth, draw a curved line below the nose. Draw a semi-circle beneath this curved line to form the tongue of the lion. Draw two whiskers on both sides of the mouth.

Step 12:

Color the lion’s tongue in black and outline the rest of the body with the black sketch pen.

Step 13:

Color the lion’s body and face yellow and the mane and end part of the tail brown.

Your child will be delighted to see the lion come into shape in front of their eyes. Encourage them to practice as many times as they want. Hang their masterpiece in their room or stick them to the fridge to display their achievement to your family and friends.

Through dedicated practice, your little one may develop the skills to create a meticulously detailed canvas painting of a lion. You may hang their masterpiece in their bedroom, allowing them to savor and appreciate their own artwork in all its glory.

Method 2: How To Draw A Lion In 10 Simple Steps

Here is another easy method to draw a lion.

Step 1:

To begin with, draw a “U” with a slightly wide bottom on the paper.

Step 2:

Connect the ends of the “U” with a wavy line. Also, draw an inverted triangle in the middle of the “U” shape – this will form the lion’s nose.

Step 3:

Next, draw two curved lines on the forehead, starting from the sides of the nose, as shown in the figure. Next, for the lion’s mouth, draw a wide, curvy “W” below the nose, with the middle line touching the nose.

Step 4:

Put three dots on both sides of the mouth. For the lion’s eyes, draw two circles below the curved lines above the nose. Draw two small circles inside the eyes. Color the entire eyes apart from the smaller circles in black.

Step 5:

Did you know that a full and dark mane is a sign of a healthy lion? Draw a chain of semi-circles around the head to give your lion a mane.

Step 6:

Draw ears on either side of the head inside the mane, as shown in the image. Next, draw two curved lines below the head, as shown in the figure. These will form the body of the lion.

Step 7:

Draw a “J” on the left and an “L” on the right, inside the body. These will form the legs of the lion. Next, draw two arcs to create the toes, as shown in the image.

Step 8:

Give the lion its back legs by drawing an arc on either side of the lion’s body, as shown in the figure.

Step 9:

Extend the back legs by drawing the toes, and complete the drawing by adding a tail, as shown in the figure.

Step 10:

Outline your drawing with a black sketch pen. Color the lion’s mane and end of the tail in brown; the body, the face, and the legs in yellow; and the inner ears and nose in pink.

The creative soul knows no bounds when it comes to possibilities. So alongside the simplicity of drawing, explore sketching a lioness, the true pride of the jungle. Let your imagination run wild and capture the grace and strength of this majestic creature on paper.

Image: Stable Diffusion/MomJunction Design Team

Infographic: Easy Steps To Draw A Lion For Children

Lions are magnificent animals considered the ‘King of the Jungle.’ It can be a fascinating animal to teach children to draw. The following infographic provides an easy-to-follow stepwise guide to drawing a lion for children. Whether they’re drawing a lion for a school activity or just for fun, this guide will surely help.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team

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