How to Draw a Cat: Easy Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a cat in 28 easy steps
A standing cat with pointed ears, inner ear triangles, four legs, six whiskers and a tall curved tail.
Follow 28 guided strokes, one body part at a time. Tap "Draw it live" to follow the on-screen guides, or use the steps below on paper.
How to draw a cat, step by step
1Draw the outside of the left ear
Draw the outside of the left ear.
2Curve across the top of the head
Curve across the top of the head.
3Draw the outside of the right ear
Draw the outside of the right ear.
4Draw the triangle inside the left ear
Draw the triangle inside the left ear.
5Draw the triangle inside the right ear
Draw the triangle inside the right ear.
6Curve around the cheeks and chin
Curve around the cheeks and chin.
7Draw the back and rounded rump
Draw the back and rounded rump.
8Curve down the chest
Curve down the chest.
9Draw the farther front leg and paw
Draw the farther front leg and paw.
10Draw the nearer front leg and paw
Draw the nearer front leg and paw.
11Connect the belly between the legs
Connect the belly between the legs.
12Draw the farther back leg and paw
Draw the farther back leg and paw.
13Draw the nearer back leg and paw
Draw the nearer back leg and paw.
14Draw the upturned tail
Draw the upturned tail.
15Add the left eyebrow
Add the left eyebrow.
16Add the right eyebrow
Add the right eyebrow.
17Draw the left round eye
Draw the left round eye.
18Draw the right round eye
Draw the right round eye.
19Draw the triangle nose
Draw the triangle nose.
20Draw the short line below the nose
Draw the short line below the nose.
21Curve the left half of the smile
Curve the left half of the smile.
22Curve the right half of the smile
Curve the right half of the smile.
23Draw the top left whisker
Draw the top left whisker.
24Draw the middle left whisker
Draw the middle left whisker.
25Draw the bottom left whisker
Draw the bottom left whisker.
26Draw the top right whisker
Draw the top right whisker.
27Draw the middle right whisker
Draw the middle right whisker.
28Draw the bottom right whisker
Draw the bottom right whisker.
Time to color!
Try an orange coat, pink inner ears and nose, and dark eyes.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this cat drawing?
- There are 28 strokes, with individual instructions for each limb and facial detail.
- What if my child needs help with a curve?
- Take your time and use the hint or zoom button for a closer look. The guided tool accepts lines that roughly follow the shape and tidies each completed stroke.
- Can we color and save the finished drawing?
- Yes. After the last stroke, tap the different regions to choose colors, add a signature, and save the finished picture.
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