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.

cat ears and eyes sketched into oval on white paper.

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.

cat sketch with whiskers on white paper.

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.

black pen lines on top of pencil cat sketch on white paper. — Erase the pencil lines for a finished cat line sketch.

Below you can find an image with all 6 steps to draw along with.

easy cat drawing with 6 different steps and sketches.

Looking for a different cat sketch?

Create a fun patterned cat inspired by Laurel Burch in this art lesson.

colorful cat drawing, watercolor paint, markers and water cup on table.

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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.