How to Draw a Cat Step by Step, One Frame at a Time
Older lines stay soft gray. The newest line in each frame shows in coral, so you always know what's new.
Draw a circle
Start with a large circle for the cat's head.
Add both ears
Draw two matching pointed ears on top of the circle.
Draw both eyes
Add two upright oval outlines for the cat's eyes.
Add both pupils
Draw one small round pupil inside each eye.
Draw the nose
Add a small upside-down rounded triangle for the nose.
Add the mouth
Draw two short curves beneath the nose for a smile.
Draw the body sides
Add two matching curved lines beneath the head for the body.
Add the inner leg lines
Draw two straight inner lines for the front legs.
Add the outer leg lines
Draw two short straight outer lines above the paws.
Draw both paws
Add one simple rounded paw at the bottom of each leg.
Add the toes
Draw two short toe curves inside each front paw.
Close the body
Connect the paws with a short curved line along the bottom.
Add both haunches
Draw a large curved back haunch behind each front leg.
Start the tail
Draw the inner tail line curving upward on the right.
Complete the tail
Add the outer curve and rounded tip to finish the tail.
Add both inner ears
Draw one smaller pointed shape inside each ear.
Draw the whiskers
Add three simple whisker lines on each cheek.
What you'll need
Pencil, eraser, paper — then crayons, markers, or colored pencils to finish.
Tip for grown-ups
Let each new coral line stay light until the drawing is done, then trace the final outline in black.
Your Finished How to Draw a Cat Step by Step
The completed pencil sketch, then the same drawing colored in.
Finished Line Art
Trace over your favorite lines and erase any extra pencil marks.
Colored In
Color it any way you like — this is just one idea.
Take it offline
Print all 17 steps on one worksheet and draw along with a pencil, away from the screen.
