How to Draw a Cat

Step 1: Big round head

Near the top, draw a big egg on its side. Puff out the cheeks with 2 tiny fur points each.

Tip The head is more than half of the whole cat.

Step 2: Pointy ears

Draw a tall pointy ear on each top corner of the head. Add a small triangle inside each one.

Tip Ears lean out a little, like a cat listening.

Step 3: Two big eyes

In the middle of the head, draw 2 big oval eyes, one eye apart. Add black dots and white shines.

Step 4: Nose and W smile

Under the eyes, draw a small upside-down triangle nose. From its point, draw a W smile out under each eye.

Tip Both smile curves start at the very same spot on the nose.

Step 5: Plump body

Start under each cheek. Draw a big C down and round to meet in the middle at the bottom.

Tip The body is never wider than the head.

Step 6: Front legs

Start under the chin and draw a U leg down to a mitten paw. Add a paw curve and toes.

Tip Wide at the top, thin at the ankle. Draw both legs.

Step 7: Curly tail

On the right of the body, draw a thick tail along the ground that curls up to a round tip.

Tip Thick at the body, thin at the tip.

Step 8: Back paws

Under each side, draw a small bun paw tucked behind the front paw. Rub out the line inside. Add toes.

Tip Back paws poke out sideways so the cat really sits.

Step 9: Whiskers and stripes

From each cheek, draw 3 whiskers out past the head. Add 3 short stripes hanging down between the ears.

Step 10: Tail rings and ground

Draw 2 stripes across the tail. Start left of the back paw and draw the ground past the tail.

Step 11: Cream chest, pink ears

Colour the chest between the front legs cream, and all 4 paws. Colour inside each ear pink.

Step 12: Colour the fur ginger

Colour the head, ears, body, legs and tail ginger, around the cream and pink. Leave the eyes white.