How to Draw a Baby Mountain Lion

Step 1: Big round head

On the left draw a big round head, a little wider than tall.

Tip A cub has a very big head. Leave room on the right for the body.

Step 2: Round ears

On each top corner of the head draw a round ear with a small circle inside.

Tip The left ear is a bit smaller.

Step 3: Big eyes

Above the middle of the head, a little to the left, draw 2 oval eyes with black dots.

Tip Leave a tiny white shine in each eye.

Step 4: Snout and smile

Under the eyes draw an oval snout poking out past the head. Add a black nose and a smile.

Tip Rub out the head line inside the snout.

Step 5: Back and rump

Start behind the right ear. Draw along the back and round the rump. Stop halfway down.

Tip The body is short, only a little longer than the head.

Step 6: Front leg

From under the chin draw the chest, then a short thick leg down to a big paw and back up.

Tip Big paws on short legs make it a cub.

Step 7: Tummy and back leg

Start at the front leg. Draw the tummy, then a back leg with a big paw. Stop at the rump.

Step 8: Far legs

Start on the tummy. Draw 2 more legs peeking out behind the first two, down to the ground.

Tip Only part of each far leg shows.

Step 9: Long thick tail

Start on the rump. Draw a thick tail hanging down that curls up at the tip. Stop on the rump.

Step 10: Toes and ground

Draw 2 short toe lines on each near paw and 1 on each far paw. Add a ground line.

Step 11: Baby spots

Draw 6 small spots on the back and side. Colour them dark brown.

Tip Keep the spots off the legs and the head.

Step 12: Tail rings

Draw 5 lines across the tail. Colour 2 bands and the tail tip dark brown.

Step 13: Cream and peach

Colour the snout cream. Colour the middles of the ears peach.

Step 14: Tawny coat

Colour the cub tan, around the spots, rings, snout and ear middles. Leave the eyes white.