Get ready to learn how to draw Lion, Steven’s magical pink companion from Steven Universe. Lion stands out as the only animal character among the main cast, serving as Steven’s loyal mount and portal-creating friend. His soft rounded shapes and distinctive pink coloring make this a fun tutorial for artists who want to practice drawing cartoon animals.
Drawing Lion from Steven Universe
This tutorial contains 12 step-by-step illustrations that will help you capture Lion’s adorable design. His simplified cartoon anatomy keeps things manageable while still delivering a recognizable result.
Lion’s Key Features
- Entire body covered in pink fur with lighter pink mane
- Large fluffy mane framing the face in a heart-like shape
- Small rounded ears poking through the mane
- White oval eyes with dark pupils looking forward
- Dark magenta heart-shaped nose
- Curly fur details on cheeks resembling sideburns
- Sturdy pink body with thick legs
- Rounded paws with visible toe divisions
- Long tail ending in a leaf-shaped tuft
Lion connects closely to Rose Quartz in the Steven Universe storyline, so sketching both characters creates a meaningful pair. After completing this Lion tutorial, explore our guide for Steven Universe himself, as they share many scenes together. For other characters from the show, check out tutorials for Connie Maheswaran, Greg Universe, or any of the Crystal Gems like Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst.
Understanding Step Colors
Navigate through this Lion drawing guide using the color system below:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Lion: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Post Your Lion Artwork Here!
That covers everything needed to draw Lion from Steven Universe. His fluffy mane takes the most attention, so give that section extra care. Comment below with your thoughts or questions about any step. If you shared your Lion drawing somewhere online, drop the link for others to appreciate. Continue building your Steven Universe art collection with our guides for Pink Diamond, Spinel, Opal, or Jasper!