How to Draw a Simple Cat

In this drawing guide, we will tell you how to draw a simple cat. We are confident that this will be a really popular lesson because the whole world loves cats. Cats are especially revered on the internet today. We hope you have been looking for this guide for a long time.

Step 1

So, we start a guide on how to draw a simple cat. Firstly, we will depict the body of our cat using three rounded shapes. It looks a bit like a snowman with the largest part shifted to the side.

Step 2

In this step, we will connect the shapes from the previous step using smooth lines. Also, with the help of long, flowing lines, we will outline the front legs and tail.

Step 3

So we continue this guide on how to draw a simple cat. This is a great time to draw the basic features of our cat’s face. So, with the help of a pair of ovals, we mark the eyes, then draw the nose and connect it with the eyes using a pair of oblique lines. Also in this step, we will add a pair of triangular ears.

Step 4

A few more details and we will have a gorgeous cat. Now we will add the pupils, which look like vertically elongated diamonds, the inner outlines of the ears, and the upper part of the mouth.

Step 5

Now we can add the outlines of the toes and tail. As with the rest of the steps, only rounded and smooth lines should be used here. You can choose the shape, length, and position of this lovely cat’s tail to your liking.

Step 6

We need this step in order to erase the extra lines from the previous steps and emphasize more contrasting final lines. You can also add some fur texture, highlights, or small shadows to your drawing a bit.

This lesson was quite complicated, but it taught you how to draw a simple cat. By tradition, a couple of useful tips. In order to draw more “fur” outlines of the body, use short lines. Another important tip – the first stages of this tutorial should be done with very light lines so that in later steps it would be easier to delete them.