![Lion and Cub Cuddling 2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPMHj6wSe3cx7yhne6Kn94x4XHqCAbr1xj6akjsBBoQoS/Lion%20and%20Cub%20Cuddling%202.jpg)

Hello dear Steemians! Today I would like to share the drawing process of a lion cub cuddling with his daddy. I named them Simba and Mufasa because they are the characters of my favourite childhood movie which is The Lion King. I got "The Lion King Fever" as the new movie has been out. So, I decided to make a drawing of them today =)
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### <center> Tools and Materials </center>

* A sketchbook with decent papers
* A nomal 2B pencil to draw and shade soft areas
* A mechanical pencil with a 2B lead for details
* An eraser to correct mistakes
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### <center>Step by Step Tutorial</center>

![P_20190719_013031_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcBLjcTN6zs8AsHoEV7Tir3nw9yAqX7qTxsycgq1pi4VF/P_20190719_013031_HDR.jpg)

I started my drawing with a mechanical pencil with a 2B lead to draw the outline of the lion cub. A cub is smaller than an adult lion and therefore I chose to draw it first. It is easier to add details later on than to start off the artwork with details.
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![P_20190719_013440_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUJb6a2DU8prvkRgnRvP4RHKxtHGBBvcZVhTiWN83EbLj/P_20190719_013440_HDR.jpg)

Then, I drew a basic outline of the adult lion which is the father of the cute little cub.
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![P_20190719_014908_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNuQvpdp3pemVS2BMEANipKVMcRpQqin6Rew3rKCoUuxC/P_20190719_014908_HDR.jpg)

After that, I added some details to the lion cub. The details are still a little vague although a basic idea on how the cub looks like can be seen.
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![P_20190719_015753_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWpVmJ8G3p53NFEPU8vFwU1yREJUBAPFZzd7gxFJJDEoa/P_20190719_015753_HDR.jpg)

I added some details on the lion's face. I created some basic shadows and highlights as well.
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![P_20190719_020150_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWDw7QPXTRFScGM1kcfJsjrZaFDD31mUQ5pYVRB3LC9va/P_20190719_020150_HDR.jpg)

I added more details on the lion and started adding some mane as well.
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![P_20190719_021319_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVTuX2Lxqd2C6N9zsQzt7ukQqEvqCYXcjZoQ2Qe68cnYQ/P_20190719_021319_HDR.jpg)

I added more mane. I also added some details on his face, particularly the nose area. Now, the nose has a shape.
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![P_20190719_021702_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR5jv2TYXjogKToHaLxcQkGcvHUvpuN4B9JtoWm4J3Nk4/P_20190719_021702_HDR.jpg)

I added some details on the little cub on the ears and some shadows on his body.
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![P_20190719_125138_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR7dGGTok23SdERvj8FufDMaCJyTkvacvEkufdMzy8yTJ/P_20190719_125138_HDR.jpg)

I drew the body of the adult lion. I did not add proper details.
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![P_20190719_130007_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZankKoW4p4eTD3Kz1Cap7SsFap7ETvqx8DyXdNKXscRu/P_20190719_130007_HDR.jpg)

I switched to a normal 2B pencil to add more mane on the adult lion. It was softer than the mechanical pencil and I was able to build the mane up better.
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![P_20190719_145821_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTTmPCqGMppuX8Y9Ja6zchFYCdvJFmXoKGy6bbVWjD6sp/P_20190719_145821_HDR.jpg)

I added more mane to the adult lion to make it look more majestic. I also added some details to his body. Then, I added some details to Simba like some spots and folds on his body.
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![P_20190719_164454_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQviUXBLg6k6t98sNwShbM1o6NftcpkWEvK4CDFDNrbcE/P_20190719_164454_HDR.jpg)

I added another layer of mane on Mufasa to make his majestic mane denser. I was done with my artwork!
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![P_20190719_165044_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaQY2AwQUc3n9nri8DmcjsYaHq6Z5G7UeGhX4GKu2Nikg/P_20190719_165044_HDR.jpg)

I signed my name :D Don't they look adorable cuddling like that?
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![P_20190719_165058_HDR.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYSzyP2AVs6jnZga4mZp47A2kRbVc48SbS5PZkst3dMkf/P_20190719_165058_HDR.jpg)

This is a cropped version of the drawing. I hope that you enjoyed reading my post! Thank you for checking it out and have a great day ahead =)
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