In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Mountain Lion in 6 easy steps. This free step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the elusive Mountain Lion!

This is a simple lesson designed for beginners and kids with real easy to follow steps. Feel free to print this page and use as a drawing tutorial.

Before we begin the How To Draw A Mountain Lion (aka Cougars) lesson, here are some fun facts about Cougars you might find interesting.

• Mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, are large felines found in various regions of North and South America.
• These cats are excellent climbers and can jump vertically up to 15 feet, making them skilled hunters in mountainous terrain.
• Mountain lions are solitary animals and are known for their elusive nature, often avoiding human contact and activity.
• These felines have a distinctive coloration, with a tawny or reddish-brown coat and a black-tipped tail that helps them blend into their surroundings.
• Mountain lions are carnivores and primarily hunt deer, elk, and other hoofed mammals, but they can also prey on smaller animals like rabbits and rodents.
• These cats are territorial and mark their boundaries with scent markings, vocalizations, and scratch marks on trees or rocks.
• Female mountain lions typically give birth to litters of 2-4 cubs, which remain with their mother for up to two years, learning valuable hunting and survival skills.
• Mountain lions have excellent night vision and hearing, which aid them in hunting and detecting potential prey in low-light conditions.
• Despite their powerful and intimidating appearance, mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare, as these cats generally avoid confrontation with people.
• Mountain lions play an important role in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems by regulating populations of their prey species.

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How To Draw a Mountain Lion – Simple Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Draw the Mountain Lion’s head and face.

Step 2: Draw the back of the neck next.

Step 3: Add the long curly tail next.

Step 4: Draw the two front paws and start on the back legs.

Step 5: Draw the back paw and underbelly of the Cougar.

Step 6: Finish drawing the Mountain Lion’s face and whiskers.

Well done! You’ve completed the How To Draw a Mountain Lion drawing lesson! Let’s get creative and add some coloring and shading to your mountain lion drawing to give a true life-like and realistic appearance!

Congratulations!

You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Cougar! Your first try may not have gone as smoothly as you had hoped, but I’m sure after another attempt or two you will see a big improvement. The best way to learn how to draw a mountain lion is with practice…practice…practice!

Are you looking for another big cat to draw? How about learning how to quickly and easily draw a Tiger?! Take a look here for another quick and easy drawing tutorial: How to Draw a Tiger