How to draw a cat, kitten easily step by step with a pencil

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To easily draw a cat step by step, you can use ready-made master classes on drawing for the little ones or for those who have drawing skills. Step-by-step lessons help to understand the principle of drawing and then repeat it without a base, or use this skill to draw other figures.

Who draws how?

Examples of drawings designed for preschool children look like simple drawings of several familiar figures that are easy to repeat. Such a drawing does not take much time, so that the child does not get tired and does not lose interest in the creative process.

Master classes for a more advanced level involve repeating complex lines and curves, applying hatching to create a shadow effect, as well as drawing an auxiliary figure and creating a general outline based on it.

How to draw a cat, kitten with a pencil step by step

The main drawing in all variants is done with a pencil. The finished drawing can be colored with colored pencils, or using paints, markers, crayons, etc., if desired.

Drawing tools

To easily draw a cat step by step, use paper and a pencil to create the base. All other tools can be used at your discretion.

List of necessary tools for creating a drawing.

What you will need	For what
Paper	A4 sheet or a simple album sheet. For those who have drawing experience, any sheets are suitable and can be chosen at their own discretion. For beginners, it is recommended to choose thicker paper to make the drawing process easier. Thicker paper is also easier to use when coloring the drawing, so that the sheet does not become wavy.
Simple pencil	Beginners are advised to use hard or hard-soft pencils, as they leave a thinner and clearer mark, without smudging the lead. More experienced artists also use soft pencils in the drawing process or to apply light and shadow.
Eraser	Helps to remove sketches, auxiliary lines and unsuccessful fragments.
Liner	They outline the finished contour and can be used for light shading in places where shadows are applied.
Markers, paints, colored pencils, crayons, etc.	Choose the tool at your discretion to give the finished drawing a natural color, as well as to create the effect of shadows using darker tones.

For the little ones

Even beginners can easily draw a cat step by step if they use the simplest shapes and lines. The step-by-step method of repeating the drawing is especially helpful, where it gradually becomes clear that a complex figure consists of several small ones. Cat drawing for children with pencil step by step quite simple.

Tools

This lesson is suitable for preschoolers or beginners.

The following tools will be required for this process:

paper;
pencil, semi-hard or hard;
eraser;
liner, felt-tip pen or black pen for outlining the outline;
materials for coloring the drawing (colored pencils, paints, markers, etc.).

Step by step process

The process of creating a drawing occurs in the following stages.

Place the sheet horizontally, find the schematic center of the sheet. For convenience, you can mark the center with a dot. Use a pencil to draw a circle slightly to the left of the center.
Triangles mark the ears on the cat's head.
The cat's eyes and muzzle are marked with semicircular lines, as shown in the example.
Several straight lines indicate the mustache.
Draw a curved oval directed to the right side of the head, indicating the body of the animal. The circle at the end of this oval indicates the beginning of the hind leg.
How to draw a cat, kitten with a pencil step by step
The front and back paws are drawn with narrow ovals. The back far paw is not drawn, since it is not visible to the viewer due to the cat's position.
Add a curved long tail. If desired, the tail can be depicted sticking up or lying next to the hind leg.
Erase all unsuccessful and auxiliary lines. Trace the finished outline with a black pen and color the finished drawing in any convenient way.

Sleeping cat

A simple way to draw a sleeping cat is suitable for beginners or preschoolers. The process begins with drawing the head and body position, gradually adding details.

Draw a cat step by step.

The sheet is placed horizontally and the center of the sheet is schematically indicated with a dot. A little to the left, the cat's head is indicated with a circle. To the right of the head, a large oval is drawn, showing the position of the body.
Add a long, narrow, curved oval below the body to represent the cat's tail.
The ears are drawn with rounded triangles. Inside them, lines are repeated to show the auricle.
The cat's face is shown with two semicircles and a circle.
Just above the muzzle, the cat's closed eyes are shown in semicircles.
On the face, next to the nose, draw whiskers with many dots and long lines.
The fur on the head is shown with zigzag lines of different sizes. The front and back legs on the cat's body are drawn with semicircles.
The fur on the cat's body, especially on the front and back legs, is shown in the same way.
Erase all auxiliary lines, outline the finished outline with a liner and color the drawing with pencils or paints.

How to draw a sleeping cat, kitten with a pencil step by step

The cat is sitting

It is easy to draw a cat step by step in any pose, starting with simple designations of simple figures. The lesson is suitable for beginners or for preschool children, since the drawing process does not take much time and does not include the depiction of complex lines.

The following steps are followed in the process:

The sheet is placed vertically, the center of the sheet is indicated by a schematic dot. The cat's head is indicated by a circle slightly above the center. The beginning of the hind leg is indicated by a horizontal oval slightly below the center. These figures are connected by two straight lines.
The triangles show the ears on the head. The straight line separates the front paw and two short ovals show the standing paws. The extra auxiliary line in the lower part of the cat's body is erased.
Show the long tail. Short lines add the cat's muzzle, toes and ear.
They finish drawing the eyes and mustache.
Erase unsuccessful or auxiliary lines. Trace the finished outline with a liner, felt-tip pen or black pen and color the drawing in any convenient way.

How to draw a sitting cat, kitten with a pencil step by step

Cat in motion: in cartoon style

This simple drawing option allows beginners or children aged 5-7 to depict a cat in motion. If desired, children can add new elements to the drawing, such as stripes, bows or other characters in the image.

The drawing process is as follows:

The sheet is placed horizontally, the center of the sheet is marked with a dot. The cat's head is shown in a circle slightly to the right of the center. A curved oval is drawn from the head to the left side, indicating the body.
Curved lines add details to the drawing: tail, front and back paws, muzzle. Triangles show ears.
Add the other hind and front paws. Draw 2 upward curved lines from the nose, marking the location of the eyes.
They finish drawing small details: eyes, whiskers, ears, toes.
Erase the failed and other auxiliary lines, outline the outline with a liner. Color the finished drawing with pencils or paints.

Cat sitting with head turned: realistic drawing

It is easy to draw a cat step by step in a realistic way if you try to repeat all the lines in each step. This version of the drawing is suitable for those who have drawing experience, since it includes drawing many complex shapes, small details and takes more time than the previous lessons.

The drawing process includes the following stages:

The sheet is placed vertically, the center of the sheet is marked schematically with a dot or a cross. They begin to draw the cat's head in the central part, with an indent upwards from the mark. They draw schematically with straight lines that can overlap each other. At this stage, all the lines can be angular, later they are rounded and all the imperfections are erased with an eraser.
Below the head, the cat's chest is marked with a figure resembling a trapezoid.
Straight lines indicate the position of the ears. Down and to the left of the sternum, a rounded line indicates the back of a sitting cat. On the other side, a line is drawn for the beginning of the front legs, starting from the sternum.
Cat sitting with head turned: realistic drawing
Short rounded lines are used to draw the ears, which flow into the head, neck, and bent hind legs.
Draw the depression on the chest, the front legs, the eyes and the depression on the head.
Short straight lines show the front legs. They can both be straightened or one of the legs can be depicted raised and bent. At the same time, they try to make sure that the bent leg does not seem shorter or longer than the straight one.
A long curved tail is drawn next to the hind legs.
Cat sitting with head turned: realistic drawing
Erase all auxiliary lines, outline the finished outline with a pencil or liner. Shading with a simple or black pencil shows the dark color at the end of the paws, tail and muzzle.
Cat sitting with head turned: realistic drawing

Fluffy Kitten: Realistic Drawing

A kitten can be depicted realistically using a step-by-step method. This method is suitable for those who have drawing skills, since the process will require depicting many small details and complex shapes.

The drawing process is as follows.

The sheet is placed horizontally, the middle of the sheet is schematically marked. The kitten's head is marked with a circle to the right of the center.
The body is shown as a rectangle, drawn to the left of the head. The head level should be slightly higher than the body level. The head is schematically divided by a cross, so that later the muzzle can be symmetrically depicted.
Short curved lines mark the ears on the head, the beginning of the front and back legs. Mark the position of the eyes, nose and muzzle.
Short straight lines draw the direction of the paws. Zigzag lines outline the tail sticking up. Small circles show the eyes.
Draw the tail, pointed at the top. Draw the ends of the paws with rounded lines. Add lines for the paws that are far from the viewer.
Zigzag lines show the kitten's fur on the chest, head, body and paws.
Erase auxiliary lines, outline the contour. Use light shading to add places where shadows fall on the fur and add additional short lines to depict the fluffy texture of the fur.

Fluffy Cat: Realistic Drawing

It is easy to draw a cat step by step of different breeds, this lesson allows you to depict a sitting fluffy cat. Depending on what color you paint the finished drawing, you can get different breeds of cats - Persian, British, Siberian and others.

The drawing includes the following steps:

The sheet is placed vertically and the center is schematically marked. The head is drawn with rounded lines with a small indent upwards from the center. The line of the head, muzzle and the central part for symmetrical drawing of the muzzle details are shown.
A large semicircle under the head marks the fluffy collar. Small triangles mark the ears.
The boundaries of the front legs are marked with straight lines.
On the right side, from the sternum to the paws, draw the back of the cat's body.
Add details for schematic designation - tail, curve of the back, eyes, nose and mouth.
Short zigzag lines show the fluffy fur on the collar, back, sides, tail and chest.
All elements are drawn in more detail.
Erase the auxiliary lines and outline the finished outline with a liner. Color the drawing in any convenient way.

Cat's head

This method shows how to draw only a cat's head step by step. If you have enough drawing experience, you can draw any breed of cat based on this lesson, including long-haired cats.

The stages of drawing are as follows:

In the center of the sheet, the middle of the muzzle is schematically indicated with a curved cross. The upper part of the cross is longer and shows the curve of the cat's forehead. The upper line of the head is shown with a rounded line and connected on both sides with the borders of the cross.
On the right side, the occipital part of the head is shown with a rounded line. At the level of the horizontal line of the cross, the curve of the eyes is outlined. A little lower, the nose is outlined.
Draw the lower line of the eyes, from which the width of the nose begins. Mark the line of the muzzle. At the top of the head, draw a curved line across the vertical midline to mark the beginning of the ears. This line is closer to the top of the head.
Short curved lines mark the ear lines. The muzzle and cheekbones under the eyes are marked below the nose. The part farthest from the viewer is smaller in size than the near one.
Finish the schematic drawing of the ears by bringing them to the sides of the head. The ear farthest from the viewer is narrow. Draw the cat's lower jaw, whiskers and pupils.
Using short zigzag shading, apply shadows and hair growth lines on the ears, on the side of the lower jaw and on the eyebrows.
Add a shading overlay to add realism to the drawing.

The cat stretches out

This lesson is suitable for those who have drawing skills or for children aged 10 years and older. The process involves depicting a cat, curved in motion. It will require the depiction of complex lines, small details and more time than for simple drawings from the lessons above.