How to Draw Pumbaa from the Lion King

Last Updated: February 5, 2022

In The Lion King, Pumbaa was the gluttonous warthog that befriended young Simba. In Swahili, the word "Pumbaa" means foolish, silly, or simpleton. However, Pumbaa's big heart and generous nature made him the perfect friend. This article will teach you how to draw him.

Steps

1
Draw the nose, a very rounded triangle with two ovular nostrils inside.
2
Draw the eyes, slightly angled lines with semi-circles on top, a pupil in the middle that touches the base.

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3
Add the brow. Draw two eyebrows that mimic the shape of the eyes and then join with a horizontal line.
4
Add ears, one that flicks upward, the other downwards.
5
Add spiky hair between the ears.
6
Draw an upside down, wide V shape starting at the edge of the brow but not touching the nose. Make sure there is one of either side.
7
Draw two small tusks on either side of the nose, like an incomplete, long oval.
8
Draw two t shapes for dimples.
9
Add the real tusks outside the mini-tusks.
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Add the mouth.
11
Draw a small curved line for the tongue.
12
Draw his lone tooth.
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Connect the two tusks with a large semi-circle to make his chin.
14
Draw two slightly curved lines for the sides of his body.
15
Continue the lines from the step above, this time curving in the other direction to create the shape of his front legs.
16
Draw the inside of the front legs and hooves.
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Draw his belly. A large circle that goes behind his font legs. The line reaches the side of his chin on the left but only his flank on the right.
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Draw the back legs.
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Draw the tail. Make it spiky to mimic his hair.
20
Add the final touches. For example, his wrinkles, his faded stomach and hooves.
21
Colour him brownish-red. Don't forget pink for the tongue, nose and inside of the ears.

Community Q&A

Question

Where do I get colored pencils?

Isabel Willems

Community Answer

You can get them from any arts and crafts supply or office supply store. Some multipurpose stores - such as Target and Walmart in the U.S. - also sell them, but the selection won't be as broad.