Welcome to our newest sketching guide, this time we’ll be taking on a comedic duo that has been entertaining us since the 1960s – Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har. Famous for their comical adventures and diverse personalities, they make a fantastic subject to enhance your drawing skills. So, gather your pencils, and let’s bring these beloved characters to life!
The Roaring Lion and the Chuckling Hyena
Lippy the Lion, with his relentless optimism and Hardy Har Har, the ever reluctant and moaning hyena, are a pair not soon forgotten. When drawing, we’ll want to focus on Lippy’s distinguishing characteristics, such as his broad smile and ambitious eyes, indicative of his ever-present get-rich-quick schemes. For Hardy Har Har, it’s the droopy eyes and downturned mouth, which perfectly embody his pessimistic demeanor.
And while you’re here, why not consider adding more characters from the Hanna-Barbera universe into the mix? Characters like Wally Gator and Touché Turtle would be a perfect fit to expand your drawing portfolio!
Decoding the Guide and Unleashing Your Art
Our guide is designed with simplicity and clarity in mind, following a color-coding system. Red Color: Indicates the current step in the drawing process. Black Color: Shows the lines you’ve previously drawn, and Grey Color: Is used to depict the initial basic sketch.
With a total of 21 steps, the first step before drawing each character is focused on creating the basic structure using light pencil strokes. This is crucial to maintaining proportions and easily making adjustments. Once you’ve followed through all the steps, you have the choice to ink your sketch. If you decide to do this, make sure to wait until the ink has dried before gently erasing the pencil lines to avoid smudging. Finally, the last image can be used as a color reference if you decide to add color to your masterpiece.
How did your version of Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har come out? Whether Lippy looks smugly pleased with himself or Hardy is mid-sigh, share your finished sketch in the comments under the pinned post on Pinterest. If you want a fresh batch of guides like this how to draw Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har tutorial dropping into your inbox each week, the signup form is sitting right at the top of the page.