How to Draw Chinese New Year – Easy Step-by-Step Festival Drawing for Kids

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Celebrate a colourful festival through art with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a Chinese New Year scene step by step using festive symbols and simple shapes.

Step 1: Draw the small horn and a curved line on top of the lion’s head.

Step 2: Draw wavy lines on both sides of the horn.

Step 3: Add curved furry shapes for the lion’s eye areas.

Step 4: Draw two large oval eyes.

Step 5: Draw a wide, wavy outline for the lower part of the lion’s face.

Step 6: Add the curved moustache lines below the eyes.

Step 7: Draw the lion’s nose and the small details around it.

Step 8: Draw the lion’s open smiling mouth.

Step 9: Add a scalloped outline below the mouth.

Step 10: Draw the lion’s front left leg with a furry edge.

Step 11: Draw the lion’s front right leg.

Step 12: Add a shoe to the bottom of each front leg.

Step 13: Begin the lower outline of the lion’s body.

Step 14: Draw the large, rounded back of the lion.

Step 15: Draw the back leg and add its shoe.

Step 16: Add layers of curved fur to the lion’s legs and chest. 

Step 17: Draw wavy stripes across the lion’s body.

Step 18:  Draw the pupils inside the lion’s eyes.

Step 19: Draw the boy’s face and one ear. 

Step 20: Draw the boy’s fringe and the side of his hair.

Step 21: Complete the top and back of the boy’s hair.

Step 22: Draw the boy’s neck, collar and upper body.

Step 23: Draw his bent arm and sleeve.

Step 24: Draw the scroll, its rods and the boy’s hands holding it.

Step 25: Add the details and fastenings to the boy’s jacket.

Step 26: Draw one trouser leg.

Step 27: Draw the other trouser leg behind the scroll.

Step 28: Draw the boy’s shoes and complete the lower part of his trousers.

Step 29: Add the cuffs and small details to the trousers and shoes.

Step 30: Write the Chinese New Year greeting on the scroll.

Step 31: Draw the boy’s eyes, eyebrows, nose and smiling mouth.

Step 32: Draw a curved hanging cord with lanterns and a diamond-shaped decoration.

Step 33: Add curved lines and tassels to the lanterns. Draw a smaller diamond inside the decoration.

Step 34: Add the Chinese symbol and a hanging tassel to the central decoration.

Step 35: Draw small fireworks and stars around the scene.

Step 36: Check the drawing, erase any unwanted lines and complete your Chinese New Year picture.

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