Cute Easy Cat Drawing
Are you looking for a simple cat drawing idea? Use our basic sketching steps to draw the most adorable cat.
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This easy kitty sketch can be modified to create your own cat drawing in under 3 minutes. Draw with us as we create a kitty out of basic shapes.
All six steps are in an image at the end of this post.
How To Draw An Easy Cat
Step 1: Draw Your Head
Add an oval for a head at the top of your paper. Leave room for ears and a body.
Step 2: Add Cat Ears and Eyes
You can make human-like eyes or closed eyes with a simple smile line. Sketch to triangular shapes for ears.
Step 3: Draw A Small Nose and Cat Mouth
We like to say that cats have an “anchor” mouth. You can add other details as well.
Step 4: Add A Body, Paws and Tail
We chose to draw a bell-shaped body first. Then added to paws and a bushy tail.
Step 5: Add Whiskers and Fur
You can add an extra triangle to the ears and add extra fur to the kitten’s face. Also, draw 3 whiskers on each side of the nose.
Optional: Use A Pen Or Marker
Decide on the lines you want to keep in your cat drawing and outline them with a pen or ultra-fine permanent marker.
Below you can find an image with all 6 steps to draw along with.
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Equipment
- Pencil
- Pen or Ultra-Fine Permanent Marker
Supplies
- Paper
Instructions
- Add an oval for a head at the top of your paper. Leave room for ears and a body.
- Add triangular shaped cat ears and eyes in the middle of the oval.
- Add a small nose in the middle of the oval.
- Draw an anchor mouth by creating a forward and backward "J".
- Draw a bell-shaped or oval body.
- Add two paws by drawing straight lines with ovals on the end. Add lines for paw details.
- Draw lines for whiskers coming from the nose.
- Add extra fur lines by sketching irregular lines.
- Use a pen of marker to add extra kitty detials.
Notes
- Modify this sketch to make a kitty you love.
- Remember to sketch lightly with your pencil.
- If using a pen afterward, erase the pencil lines.
- Add color or extra shading with your pencil once your drawing is done.