Kiara is the adventurous daughter of Simba and Nala, and this guide will show you how to draw Kiara as a cub. She first appeared in The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride and later became an important character in The Lion Guard series. Kiara inherited her mother’s coloring and her father’s stubborn nature, often sneaking away from Pride Rock despite her father’s overprotective rules.
Sketching Kiara the Lion Cub
Follow along with 10 illustrated steps that build from basic construction shapes to a finished drawing of Kiara sitting with her head tilted and a confident smile!
Kiara’s Key Features
- Round head tilted slightly to one side
- Large amber-colored eyes with curved eyelids
- Rounded ears with visible inner detail
- Small nose bridge marking
- Slender cub body in a sitting position
- Long tail with a tuft curving at the end
- Front paws together with visible toes
Kiara grows up to marry Kovu, uniting the Pride Lands and the Outsiders. To practice drawing other cubs, check out the guides for her brother Kion or her friends Tiifu and Zuri. There’s also a separate tutorial for grown-up Kiara if you want to draw her adult version.
Understanding the Step Colors
Each step adds new elements to your sketch. Here’s what the colors indicate:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Kiara: Full Step-by-Step Guide
Share Your Kiara Artwork!
That covers the process of how to draw Kiara in her cub form. Her expressive face and playful pose make this a fun character to sketch. Comments are welcome below if you want to share your experience with this tutorial, and feel free to post links to your finished artwork so other artists can see your interpretation!
I love kiara from the lion king she’s so cute! =)
so do i