15 Tutorials And Guides On How To Draw A Lion

Lions or the King of the Jungle have earned their reputation of being one of the most capable and strongest animals in the animal kingdom. Sure enough, they may not be as big as elephants yet the majestic big and wild cats are strong and brave; an icon, a symbol. It’s no wonder they are one of the most drawn animals through numerous practice whether it`s painting, simple pencil sketching, ink art or even tattoo designs, these lions always remain calm, regal and bold as they are in real life.

If you want to start learning how to draw these majestic animals, here are 15 tutorials and guides on how to draw a lion.

How To Draw A Lion

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1. THE KING OF THE JUNGLE

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Drafting is the most important part of drawing. This time, you would be drafting a four-legged creature, a different process compared to drafting a person. You would also have to draft a circle for the lion’s mane as it is the most important feature of this majestic animal. Remember to use the circles for joints and the lines as axis and to create the muscles of your lion. If you have no idea how they look like at a certain pose, you may want to look at reference guides and see how their body proportions are at a certain angle, how their paws move.

2. STEP BY STEP LION DRAWING TUTORIAL

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3. LION’S FACE FOR THE CHILDREN

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Drawing is not for the skilled enthusiasts and professional only, children too can enjoy the fun and creative process. Sure enough, some kids would love to draw their own lions but as their skills are not yet that enhanced, they can start with the basics and above a basic lion drawing tutorial that you can follow with children ought to help. The tutorial involves folding paper too thus nourishing creativity in an extraordinary manner.

4. HOW TO DRAW A LION

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5. LION ART FOR THE KIDS

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Cartoon styles are also among the easiest ways of drawing a subject, they`re cute and adorable, different; cartoon styles are also great for children as it has softer lines. Sure enough, even expert artists could draw their own cartoons especially as doodle exercises.

6. LIONS ON THE MOVE

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Movements are important, each movement will have a different effect on how the body of the subject is materialized. For example, a running lion tends to have elongated body and legs. But they can also be draw mid-step which makes their bodies shorter but their heads appear longer.

7. DRAFTING A LION’S BODY

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8. DRAWING A CARTOON LION

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9. ROARING LION

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Roaring lions are harder to draw than a simple lion at peace. Why? There is a difference in their features that you have to take note as intricate details and well proportioned in they`re mouth are a must. Since their mouths are different from that of a person, you should take note how wide the mouth should be and of course, the long and sharp teeth ought to be studied too.

10. ART FOR THE KIDS – LION

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11. HOW TO DRAW A LION’S FACE – PROPORTIONS

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12. STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL ON DRAWING A LION’S HEAD

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If there’s a roaring lion, there should also be a normal lion’s head. You can definitely create a realistic lion, but it can take practice to make sure that each part is proportionate with the other side. Achieving the mane is also quite the challenge but you don’t have to stress over it and instead, make it look as natural and effortless as possible, practice makes perfect.

13. THE LION’S PAWS

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14. LION’S HEAD FROM THE SIDE

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15. DRAWING AN ADORABLE LION

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A symbol of great power, a majestic creature of great beauty the lion is, a raw model that many children pursue in their artistic endeavors. What do you think about the simple tutorials above? Leave your feedback in the comment section below !

Nicole Tingson

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