Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Okay, so you won't find any tigers or bears on this page, but there are a bunch of step-by-step lion drawing tutorials.
11 Easy Lions Drawing Ideas
Easy Realistic Lion
This lion head portrait depicts a male lion with a bushy mane. It's a good drawing to work on if you want to improve your realistic animal drawing skills.
Lioness
Female lions are called lionesses, and they do not have manes. Most prides are made up mostly of lionesses, so draw as many as you'd like!
Baby Lion
Will this baby lion grow up to be a mighty king or a skilled huntress? You can decide how the story goes.
Cute Lion for Kids
Lions are powerful hunters with fearsome roars, but this cute chibi male lion sets those attributes aside. Its oversized head and large eyes give it a childlike appearance.
Simba from the Lion King
You can learn how to draw young Simba. When you complete this drawing, you might be happy enough to sing and dance like a cub on the way to the watering hole.
Lion Head
This easy lion portrait breaks down the male lion's face and mane into simple lines, many of which meet as jagged tufts of fur.
Easy Cartoon Lion
If you're new to drawing animals, this adorable lion is an easy place to start. It's not too detailed, using simple lines for the lion's body and bushy mane.
Tribal Lion
Lions have been a symbol of strength and royalty for centuries. This drawing uses thick lines to craft the lion's face in profile.
Lion
This realistic full-bodied drawing captures the king of beasts in all his majesty. This lion resembles the adult Mufasa.
Lion Roaring
Lions are at their most intimidating when they roar. This one has taken an aggressive stance and you can see his sharp teeth.
Lion Cub
The previous lion cubs on this list were cartoonish in style, but this one is realistic. For example, note the texture of the fur and the detail at the tip of the tail.
More About Drawing Lions
Everybody loves lions. When you go to the zoo, they are probably one of the first animals you want to see. You can learn to sketch them, too, using the realistic lion drawings below.
But maybe you like cartoon lions better. Generations have adored The Lion King, and the story keeps unfolding with series like The Lion Guard and movies like Mufasa.
You will find Simba on the list, as well as male lion, lioness, and lion cub drawings that can stand in for grown-up Mufasa, Sarabi, and Nala.
All you will need is a pencil and a sheet of paper to draw a whole pride of lions. If you want to color them, too, you can lean into your earth-tone crayons or colored pencils. Most lions are sandy brown.
Some are creamy white, like some of the Outsiders from Mufasa. Sometimes cartoon lions take these colors to an extreme, like Scar, who has reddish fur and a black mane.
Are you ready to roar? These lions are!
