How to Draw a Yawning Lion Cub (Easy Step by Step)
A yawning lion cub is fun to draw because it is built from big, friendly shapes: a round face, a puffy cloud for the mane, and a little body with stubby paws. The open mouth and closed eyes make the cub look sleepy and silly at the same time. If you can draw circles and bumpy clouds, you can draw this cub.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a yawning lion cub step by step
How to Draw a Yawning Lion Cub · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Face outline
Draw a wide, rounded shape like a soft pillow for the cub's face. Give it a small round bump at the top left and a wavy, bumpy line across the top.
Step 3: Fluffy mane
Draw a big, bumpy cloud shape all the way around the face. Wiggle up over the top and down both sides, then bring it back along the bottom, ending in a point under the chin.
Step 4: Round ear
On the top right, where the face meets the mane, draw a small circle for the ear.
Step 5: Body sides
Start at the left side of the mane and draw a curved line down and around to make the back leg. Then draw a line down from the right side of the mane that curls into a foot at the bottom.
Step 6: Paws and toes
Along the bottom, draw a few small curvy bumps between the two side lines for the paws. Add little short lines for the toes.
Step 7: Fluffy tail
On the left side, near the bottom of the body, draw a small teardrop shape for the fluffy tuft at the end of the tail and color it in.
Step 8: Face details
Draw two short curved lines like upside-down smiles for the closed eyes. Between them, draw a small rounded triangle for the nose, and under it a small open mouth shape that you color in dark.
Step 9: Little tongue
At the bottom of the open mouth, draw a small U shape for the tongue.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your yawning lion cub? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a yawning lion cub
- Draw the mane after the face, not before. The face shape then tells you how big a cloud to draw around it.
- Make the mane bumps different sizes. Some big and some small makes the fur look fluffy instead of like a flower.
- Color the open mouth dark last. Draw the nose and mouth first, then fill the mouth so the eyes and tongue stay clear.
Free yawning lion cub coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this yawning lion cub coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your yawning lion cub drawing
Try golden yellow for the face and body, with orange or brown for the mane, a dark brown tail tuft, and pink for the tongue. For a creative twist, give the mane rainbow stripes or draw a little moon above the cub for bedtime.
Yawning lion cub fun fact for kids
Lion cubs are born with faint spots on their fur, and the spots fade as they grow up.
Questions about drawing a yawning lion cub
What shapes do I need to draw a lion cub?
You need a rounded shape for the face, a bumpy cloud shape for the mane, and a small circle for the ear. The body is made from two curved side lines with little bumps for the paws.
How do I make my lion cub look cuter?
Keep the face big and round and the eyes wide apart. Closed, curved eyes and a big open yawn make the cub look extra sweet.
How do I draw a fluffy mane?
Draw a big cloud outline around the face using lots of small, wavy bumps. Try not to make every bump the same size, and it will look much fluffier.
