Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a cat

Pointy ears, long whiskers, a tail that curls. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole cat in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a cat

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the head

Draw a big circle in the middle of your paper. It doesn't have to be perfect.

2

Add pointy ears

Two triangles on top of the circle, like two little mountains.

3

Give it a face

Two dot eyes, a tiny triangle nose, and a curvy smile under it.

4

Draw the body

A rounded body under the head, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. Your cat is sitting down.

5

Paws and a tail

Two front paws poking out at the bottom, and a long tail curving up behind.

6

Whiskers and a bell

Three whiskers on each side, then a collar with a little bell. Now this cat is yours.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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