Thanks @ibtisamwaqas for inviting me in this contest. Here is my entry for this week. And i am also thankful to @ngoenyi for organizing this contest which let us show our creativity in any way we want.

So here is my drawing of Lion for this week contest, even though competition is getting higher with every passing week but i am hopeful that people would love this drawing

So i have to show 4 steps of my drawing and here is the first one:

second step:

Me while making this drawing:

Final sketch:

Drawing with shading, some coloring and outlining with a marker:

Answers to the questions

Describing a lion

A lion is a large, powerful animal that has been around for millions of years. Lions are the king of the jungle and are known for their strength, courage, and intelligence. Lions are usually very solitary animals and can live for up to 10 years in the wild. Lions are very important to the ecosystem and play an important role in keeping populations of prey species in check. Lions are one of the most iconic animals in the world and are known for their big, majestic roars. Lions are usually very shy and peaceful animals, but can become aggressive if they feel threatened or if they believe that someone is about to attack them.

Qualities of Lion

Qualities a lion possess: - Strength and courage: Lions are the king of the jungle and are known for their strength and courage. They can easily lift heavy objects and can survive in environments that would kill most other animals . - Intelligence: Lions are very smart animals and are known for their intelligence. They are able to learn new things quickly and can navigate their way through the jungle quite easily. - Sociality: Lions are usually very solitary animals and can live for up to 10 years in the wild without any other lions around. However, sometimes they will form social groups with other lions.

Where i met lions

i have seen lions many a times in the zoo. I have many pictures with them, i will find them and share when i can.

Importance to men

Lions are not friends to men, there are many cases of man being attacked by lions. However, there are a few cases where men have helped protect lions from other animals or humans. In some cases, man has even been able to train lions to be friendly towards people. Overall, lions are important to men for their strength, intelligence and sociality. However, it is always important to be safe when around them and never attempt to interact with them if you are alone.