Inspiring Lion Illustration: From Fierce to Cute Cartoon Lions

Love lions? Looking for stunning illustrations of lions you can incorporate into different projects? Check out this collection of lion illustrations from Envato Elements, Mixkit, and Placeit. 

Inspiring Illustrations of Lions From Envato Elements

Envato Elements hosts thousands of fabulous lion illustrations for designers of all types. Here are some of the best. 

1. Lion Illustration With Wreath of Flowers (AI, EPS, JPG, PNG)

2. Illustration of Lion (EPS, JPG)

3. Lion Vector Art (AI, EPS, JPG, PNG)

4. Cyberpunk Lion Graphic Design (AI, EPS, PDF, PSD, PNG, JPG)

Cyberpunk Lion Graphic Design is a wonderful mechanical rendition of a lion. The vector files can be modified using the design software of your choice and scaled as much as you want, without loss of quality. 

5. Lion Head Illustration (EPS)

This terrific Lion Head Illustration captures the feel of the savannah in an interesting and individual way. Use it as is or modify it as much or as little as you like to feature it in your next project.

6. Lion Front View Graphic (AI, EPS, JPG, PNG)

Lion Front View Graphic incorporates an Asian flavour, which makes it complex and captivating. The file is offered in four formats—two of them being vector—for maximum flexibility.

7. Fierce African Lion Pictures (EPS, JPG)

8. Lion Head Illustration (AI, EPS, PDF, PNG)

Here's another lion depiction designed to instil fear. This Lion Head Illustration certainly gets the message across and is a great choice of mascot for sports and gamers.

9. Cute Cartoon Lion in the Savannah (EPS, JPG)

10. Mythical Lion With Crown (AI, EPS, PDF, PNG, PSD, JPG)

Mythical Lion With Crown brings a touch of fantasy to the lion theme. This gorgeous and complex rendering is an excellent choice for more imaginative projects but would also work well as a logo for certain kinds of businesses.

11. Girl With Lion Headdress (AI, EPS, PNG)

Girl With Lion Headdress is another riveting and creative approach to the lion theme. The vector illustration adds floral elements to the lion's face, which then sits seamlessly atop the woman's head. This is another great choice for fantasy projects.

12. Vintage Lion Head Illustration (AI, EPS, PNG, PSD)

13. Cute Lion Drawing (AI, EPS, JPG, PNG)

14. African Lion Drawing (AI, EPS, PDF, JPG, PNG)

Looking for a more formal approach to the lion theme? Then African Lion Drawing may just be the thing you need. Use it for branding and logo creation, banners, and more.

15. Cute Lion Cartoon (AI, EPS, JPG, PNG, PSD)

Here's another child-friendly option you won't be able to resist. Cute Lion Cartoon  is provided in vector, PNG, and PSD files, so you have plenty of options when it comes to customisation for your use.

16. Lion With Crown (AI, EPS, JPG, PDF, PNG, PSD, SVG)

When you are looking for just the right graphic for gaming or eSports, consider Lion With Crown. This graphic is easy to format and completely scalable without losing quality. 

17. Lion Icon Vector Character Set (AI, EPS, JPG, PNG)

Elements offers plenty of icons for those times when you need them. Lion Icon Vector Character Set is just one example of the terrific sets you can find there. Use them for games, cards, avatars, and more.

Illustrations of Lions From Placeit

Placeit is another subscription-based marketplace that offers a range of logos, T-shirts, mockups, and more, featuring lion illustrations for a low monthly fee. The beauty of Placeit is that you can customise all its available resources directly from your browser window. 

18. Lion Logos (PNG)

One of the best features of Placeit is the ease with which you can customise resources without knowledge of fancy software. This lion logo, for example, is easy to customise in a matter of minutes by changing the colour scheme, text, fonts, and even the graphic itself to suit your needs. 

19. Animated Lion (PNG)

If you are looking for an animated lion logo for your eSports or gaming needs, Placeit has you covered. This logo is just as easy to customise as the non-animated one above. 

20. Cute Lion Drawing (PNG)

Whether you are creating a poster, T-shirt, or invitation, this cute lion drawing is the perfect choice. Remember, if any of the elements don't quite work for you, it's easy to change them from your browser with the built-in Placeit software.

21. Abstract Lion Head Illustration (PNG)

Is abstraction your thing? How about this awesome Abstract Lion Head Illustration? It's an excellent choice of graphic for any number of projects. Check it out!

22. African Lion Pictures Template (PNG)

For a lion illustration that captures the stateliness of the lion, African Lion Pictures Template is an excellent choice. You can change the colour scheme, text, fonts, and more. 

23. African Lion Drawing (PNG)

This beautiful line drawing of a lion's head is an excellent graphic for projects ranging from branding and logo-making to T-shirt design. 

24. Cute Cartoon Lion (PNG)

Looking for a lion illustration a child would love? Cute Cartoon Lion is it. Customise it with the colours you have in mind, add your text, and download in a matter of minutes.

25. Lion Graphic Design (PNG)

If you like colours, a kaleidoscope of colours, then you'll love Lion Graphic Design. It's an excellent option for creating a horoscope-themed project. 

Illustrations of Lions From Mixkit and Reshot

Mixkit offers a beautiful collection of lion illustrations that are completely free to download and use!

26. Illustration of Lion (PNG)

Another option for representing the Leo zodiac star sign is with this stunning Illustration of a lion with the constellation in the background.  

27. Lion Vector Art (PNG)

Most of the lions we've featured here have been male, but rest assured, there are also wonderful depictions of lionesses on offer, like this one featuring a lioness surrounded by shooting stars.

28. Cute Lion Drawing (PNG)

Looking for a more classic approach to the lion theme? How about this detailed black and white drawing featuring a male lion with a thick mane?

29. Lion Front View (PNG)

Use this gorgeous line art drawing of a lion walking among a collection of various leaves as the cover of a greeting card for a child, and encourage them to colour it in. It's a great way to make an activity from receiving a card. 

30. Cute Lion Cartoon (PNG)

Well, this little lion cub is certainly as cute as can be! This would work well in a number of projects, from children's books to toys to apparel.

31. Lion Icon (PNG)

If you need a lion icon, Mixkit has plenty more where this one comes from, in a variety of styles to keep you happy.

Learn More About Lion Illustration

Now that you know where to find terrific collections of lion Illustrations, head over to Envato Elements, Mixkit, or Placeit, and download your favourites.

If you want to discover more lion-themed resources or learn how to create your own lion-themed resources, check out these articles and tutorials from Envato Tuts+:

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