How to Draw a Lion Head

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Begin by drawing a circle. This will form the basis of the lion's head.

2. ​​Use a series of curved lines to give shape to the lion's face. On each side of the circle, lines should begin beneath the shape, passing in then out again. The line should then extend to the side and double back in a gentle point, forming the cheek. It should pass back through the circle, meeting the other line in a downward facing point in the middle of the face.

3. ​​​​​​​Enclose a rounded shape beneath the head using a long, curved line. This will form the lion's muzzle, or snout. Draw an upside down "V" within this shape, and connect it to the circle using a short line. This forms the mouth.

4. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Using three lines, draw a curved rectangle with no top in the middle of the face. Beneath it, enclose a small triangle, forming the nose. Enclose an irregular shape for each eye, noting the pointed edge nearest the nose.

5.​ ​​​Draw the mane using a series of short, curved lines connected in jagged points.

6.​ ​​​​​Continue drawing the mane using a series of short, curved lines that meet in jagged points.

7. ​​​​Erase the guide lines left by the original circle from the face.

8.​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​Finish enclosing the mane, using curved lines that meet in jagged points to resemble the bushy fur. To draw the ears, first make a jagged, furry line - using several smaller lines - within the mane. Then, allow this to form the bottom of a triangle, along with two curved lines. Draw a short line in the center of the triangle to add depth to the ear.

9.​​ ​​Detail your lion face outline. Draw curved lines to add texture to the mane. Enclose a curved shape above each eye to form eyebrows. Within each eye, draw three successively smaller circles. Shade between the two smallest, forming the pupil.

10. ​​​​​Color your cartoon lion. Lions are generally brown or sandy in color. Their manes may be brown, orange, red, or even black. Some lions are even completely white!