How to Draw an Easy Cartoon Lion

1. Begin the easy cartoon lion outline by sketching the lion's head. Use curved lines to trace the two lobes of the brow, the cheeks, and the chin.

2. Draw a curved line below the head to begin the lion's body. Then, draw the leg using overlapping curved lines. Note the overlaps that form the toes.

3. Draw the remaining foreleg. Use vertical lines for the sides of the leg, and overlapping "C" shaped lines for the toes.

4. Outline the back and hips using a long curved line. Double it back upon itself slightly at the bottom to form the first toe. Then, use "C" shaped lines to create the crouching leg and the remaining toes.

5. Extend two curved lines to create the lion's tail. Allow the lines to meet at a sharp point. Then, draw a bushy tuft of fur at the end of the tail. Use curved lines that meet at gentle points.

6. Outline the lion's eyes using curved lines. Within each shape, draw a circle within a circle and shade between them. Above the eyes, draw two curved lines to indicate the eyebrows.

7. Finish detailing the lion's face. Draw a small rounded triangle for the nose, with a "U" shaped line above it. Below the nose, draw a rounded "W" to form the mouth.

Draw a curved line below the mouth to indicate the chin, and straight lines crossing over the sides of it to form the whiskers.

8. Draw the lion's large, bushy mane. Use a series of curved lines that meet at sharp or gentle points. Use the mane to close the gap between the head and the body.

9. Complete your easy cartoon lion outline by drawing his ears. For each ear, draw a semicircle with a curved line inside it.

Color your simple cartoon lion. Lions are typically a sandy color with a darker mane. Some lions may be white, reddish, or even black.