How to draw a cat, step by step
A cute cat face from one circle, two ovals and eight straight lines. The straight lines make it great practice for steady strokes.
Draw this cat on screen →Mouse, finger or stylus. Each stroke is scored; free, no account.
You'll need
Paper and a pencil, then pens or crayons to colour in. Or nothing at all: draw it on screen and each stroke gets a score for how straight, round and smooth it is.
Steps
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Step 1: the head
Draw a big circle for the head, a little below the middle of the page so there is room for the ears.
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Step 2: the left ear
Draw the left ear with two straight lines: up from the side of the head to a point, then back down to the top of the head.
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Step 3: the right ear
Draw the right ear the same way, mirrored. Keep both points at the same height.
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Step 4: the left eye
Draw a tall oval for the left eye, a little above the middle of the face.
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Step 5: the right eye
Draw the right eye to match, the same distance from the centre.
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Step 6: the whisker
Draw four whiskers: two straight lines out to each side from the cheeks, the top one angled slightly up and the bottom one slightly down.
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Step 7: colour it in
Colour the head and ears orange with pink inside the ears, and the eyes green. Add narrow vertical pupils, a small pink triangle nose, a little "w" mouth below it and three short stripes on the forehead.
Tips
- Draw each whisker as one quick flick from the cheek outward. Slow whiskers wobble.
- Ears that start on the side of the head and lean slightly outward look friendlier than ones sticking straight up.
- Vertical oval eyes with thin pupils say "cat" instantly; round ones with round pupils look more like a kitten.
Questions
How do I draw a cat for beginners?
Start with a circle for the head, add two triangle ears with straight lines, two oval eyes, a small nose and mouth, and straight whiskers. Six steps in total.
How do I draw cat ears?
Each ear is two straight lines: one from the side of the head up to a point, and one from the point back down to the top of the head. Fill them in and add a smaller pink triangle inside.
How do I draw a cat body?
Draw an oval under the head for the body, two short lines for the front legs, and a long curved line for the tail.