Lion Drawing for Kids: Easy Directed Drawing Lesson
Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Lion for Kids and a Lion Coloring Page.
Easy Lion Drawing
Today’s drawing lesson is How to Draw a Lion, and it’s a great choice when your students are ready for something a little more detailed than the very simple, straight-on lions that only show the front legs. This version keeps the face nice and symmetrical (which helps kids feel successful), but adds a side view of the body so they can clearly see the back legs and tail too. It’s a satisfying challenge without being overwhelming — the kind of project that makes students sit up a little taller when they finish.
One of my favorite parts is the mane: those repeated lines are a perfect, kid-friendly way to introduce radial symmetry (a new vocabulary word for many students). For a quick mini-lesson, have students find the “center” of the mane and notice how the lines radiate outward like sun rays, then invite them to add extra mane lines evenly around the face. It’s an easy way to connect art to math concepts while keeping the focus on drawing and creativity. Grab the How to Draw a Lion lesson here >> (insert link).
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Easy Lion Coloring Page
Easy Lion Tracing Page
Materials to draw an Easy Lion
Step by Step Directions for an Easy Lion Drawing
Time needed: 45 minutes
How to draw a Lion for Kids
- Start with a triangle like shape.
- Add a nose and mouth inside.
- Draw a head around it.
- Add eyes and ears.
- Draw circle mane and radial lines.
- Start the body.
- Add the feet and leg lines.
- Add the chest, leg and tail.
- Trace with a marker and color.
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