Step 1: Begin with the head, drawing a curved line down and to the left from above. Connected to the bottom of this, add a straight line for the nose bridge.
Step 2: Draw a sideways heart at the base of the nose bridge for the nose.
Step 3: Draw a rounded "W" shape below the nose for the mouth.
Step 4: Below the mouth, draw a large, rounded "3" shape for the chin and jaw.
Step 5: At the top of the head to the left, draw a small triangle and a curved "S" for the left ear. On the right, draw an upside down "U" shape.
Step 6: Add some short, dashed lines in each ear for details.
Step 7: Draw two almond or oval shapes for the eyes.
Step 8: Draw a circle within each eye for the iris. Each has a black dot in the center.
Step 9: Shade in the eyes around the outside of the irises.
Step 10: Coming down from behind the right ear, draw a curved line for the neck. Add three short, curved lines above each eye, and some long curved lines above the mouth for whiskers.
Step 11: Your mountain lion is now complete!
How to Draw a Mountain Lion Head – Step-by-Step Tutorial