Sea lions are found all over the world, mostly living in the cold oceans. Many people tend to confuse it with seals and walruses. Some species of sea lions have long hair on their necks, similar to a lion's mane, hence the name sea lion.

Sea lions are hardy hunters, swimming in the water at speeds of 4 to 18 miles per hour and hunting for up to 30 hours, making them very patient marine animals.

The sea lion is a big eater, so most of the time it stays in the ocean hunting for the energy it needs. They mainly eat fish, cephalopods and crustaceans and a few other invertebrates, and will even catch penguins when they are hungry.

The base of the sea lion's mustache is covered with many nerves that collect echoes for use in determining the size and shape of targets, thus accurately identifying objects. A sea lion's mustache is better than its ears, and it can recognize sounds from dozens of nautical miles away!

Let's learn how to draw a sea lion. Compared to seals, sea lions have larger forelimbs and can move nimbly on land to walk, run and even jump.

If you like this clever animal that likes to interact with humans, follow the instructions below to try to draw it out. It's going to be a fun experience, so come along and give it a try!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Sea Lion PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Sea Lion Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the top of this sea lion's head.

Step 2 Outline the head of this sea lion.

Step 3 Draw this sea lion's beautiful big eyes on face.

Step 4 Draw the mouth, nose and whiskers below the eyes.

Step 5 Draw this sea lion's chest, abdomen, and one forelimb.

Step 6 Draw the back and hind limbs of this sea lion.

Step 7 Draw the other forelimb on the other side of the body.

Step 8 Starting at the base of the head, draw a line to reach its hind limbs.

Step 9 Finally let's keep it up and color this cute sea lion.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a sea lion yet?