How to Draw a Lion: Easy Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a lion in 25 easy steps
A standing lion with a scalloped mane, round ears, four paws and a curved tail with a fluffy tip.
Follow 25 guided strokes, one body part at a time. Tap "Draw it live" to follow the on-screen guides, or use the steps below on paper.
How to draw a lion, step by step
1Draw the upper left section of the mane
Draw the upper left section of the mane.
2Draw the upper right section of the mane
Draw the upper right section of the mane.
3Curve down the right side of the mane
Curve down the right side of the mane.
4Curve around the lower left mane
Curve around the lower left mane.
5Draw the round face
Draw the round face.
6Draw the left round ear
Draw the left round ear.
7Draw the right round ear
Draw the right round ear.
8Curve inside the left ear
Curve inside the left ear.
9Curve inside the right ear
Curve inside the right ear.
10Draw the back and rump
Draw the back and rump.
11Draw the farther front leg
Draw the farther front leg.
12Curve across the chest
Curve across the chest.
13Draw the nearer front leg
Draw the nearer front leg.
14Connect the belly
Connect the belly.
15Draw the farther back leg
Draw the farther back leg.
16Draw the nearer back leg
Draw the nearer back leg.
17Draw the curved tail and its fluffy tip
Draw the curved tail and its fluffy tip.
18Draw the left eye
Draw the left eye.
19Draw the right eye
Draw the right eye.
20Draw the rounded triangle nose
Draw the rounded triangle nose.
21Draw the short line under the nose
Draw the short line under the nose.
22Curve the left half of the smile
Curve the left half of the smile.
23Curve the right half of the smile
Curve the right half of the smile.
24Add the left eyebrow
Add the left eyebrow.
25Add the right eyebrow
Add the right eyebrow.
Time to color!
Try a golden coat, a warm brown mane and tail tip, and a dark nose.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this lion drawing?
- There are 25 strokes, with individual instructions for each body part and decorative detail.
- What if my child needs help with a curve?
- Take your time and use the hint or zoom button for a closer look. The guided tool accepts lines that roughly follow the shape and tidies each completed stroke.
- Can we color and save the finished drawing?
- Yes. After the last stroke, tap the different regions to choose colors, add a signature, and save the finished picture.
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