Follow this easy step-by-step how to draw a cat tutorial, and you’ll finish your cute cat drawing in no time.
With just a few simple-to-follow steps, you or your kids will learn how to draw a cute cartoon cat. You’ll know how to sketch one within minutes, I promise that!
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Also see: dog directed drawing tutorial (because these two make the perfect pair)
Cats are awesome! It’s a fact. Well, other animals too, but cats? Pure awesomeness. This directed drawing of a cat for kids is just one of the many step by step drawing tutorials we have available, but it might just be my favorite one. Did I mention I love cats?
When it comes to drawing guides, I love making things as simple and straightforward as possible, and this is absolutely the case with this cat drawing lesson.
I strongly believe these types of handouts are great for building drawing confidence, especially with kids who can be too harsh on themselves.
I’ve kept the finished cat mostly fur pattern-free, as there are many different kinds, and this way you can pick your own fur when you color.
You could make a tabby, tortoiseshell, black and white, black, or even pink and green striped cat – we’re not here to set the rules 😉 – let your imagination be the guide.
How to Draw a Cat Tutorial (Watch the Video Tutorial or Follow the Pictured Steps
What you need:
- pencil or marker
- our cat-directed drawing printable (optional)
- paper
- coloring supplies (optional)
Step by Step Cat Drawing Instructions
Step 1
Start by drawing an oval shape for the head.
It can be boxy, more circular, or even a slightly triangular one; it will all look OK once you are finishing things up.
Step 2
Time to start making a few triangles.
Draw two triangle shapes for the ears and one triangle shape for the nose. You could also make the nose oval or round.
Step 3
Let’s draw the cat’s face! Draw two smaller triangle-shaped lines inside the ears. Make two spots for eyes.
Next, draw the mouth. Start by drawing a short, straight line down from the bottom of the nose.
Starting next to this line (on the left), draw the mouth curve, and bring it down and up again to meet the line you made under the nose. Continue with another curve.
Draw one more curve below the two curves (in the middle). Mouth complete.
Step 4
Draw whiskers.
Also, start drawing the body. Draw two curved lines, one on the left side and one on the right.
Step 5
Draw feet. Start with the front ones (long U shape).
Hind legs are optional, but I do think they complement the cat drawing.
Step 6
Almost done! Just a few more details left. Like claws, the line that completes the belly and a tail.
Congratulations! You have just learned how to draw a cat.
Color
There are many ways you can color your cat drawing.
We decided to make ours an orange tabby cat.
Get the Cat Directed Drawing Printables Here
Happy drawing!
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