DIY: Do It Yourself Contest: Drawing A lion

Good day dear steem4nigeria community, I hope your day is going well. Today I'll be participating in this week drawing challenge organized by @goodybest. I hope you'll like my drawing, without further delay let's get started...

Art Object	Lion
Materials Used	Sketchbook
-	HB pencil
-	Sharpener
-	Eraser

Drawing process

Step 1

To start my drawing, I made use of a sketchbook, pencil, eraser and some light.

Step 2

I started by drawing the top of the lion head, then I continued by drawing the ears and the fur.

Step 3

After that, I added details to the face by drawing eyes, eyebrows and some jawlines.

Step 4

After that I draw the back of the lion, the tails and the feets.

Step 5

Them I reshaded it to make it have a clean look.

Step 6

Took a Selfie with my drawing

Describe A Lion

A lion is a large vertebrate animal with four long legs used for running and preying on other animals, its carnivorous in nature and it's part of the cat family. Lions are covered with think fur which protect them from the scourging sun and other wild animes during a fight. Lions live in the savannah and they move together in packs for more survival in the wilderness. Also lions can't swim.

What Qualities Does Lion Possess?

Lions aren't called king of the jungle for nothing, they were given this nickname because of their special characteristics which I've stated below...

1. Bravery
Lions are brave because they are the father in their packs, they fight other animals and Lions to protect their territory and family.

2. Sense of leadership
Lions are good at leading their offspring and mothers, he guides them whenever they hunt for food and when fight is coming.

3. Hunters
Lions hunt on different animals from small rodents to buffalo to provide food for his family.

4. Very Reproductive
Lions often like to reproduce a lot, they are polygamous in nature, that's why they hunt alot to cater for all the members of his family.

Have You Seen One Before, If Yes Where?

The last time I saw a lion was during the Christmas season when I and my siblings went to a zoo/park in Kaduna, Nigeria. We saw different species of animals ranging from monkeys, crocodiles, hyenas etc. When we got to the lion section, I wanted to take a pic of it but the warning sign said no pictures allowed, so I couldn't take a pic of the lion but I really enjoyed my time there.

Are They Important To Man?
Lions are important to man and it's environment because they serve as regulators among other animals like Zebra which keeps the balance of foodchain level normal and influences forests and grasslands. Lions also play a major role in tourism, like I said above when I visited the zoo to see the lions, which they weren't around, then tourism's wouldn't be as fun as it is.

Conclusion
In general, Lions are wonderful creatures that play a major in balancing of foodchain in the environment. Thanks for reading...
I invite @somtin01, @victoh78 and @swaylee to participate in this contest.

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