How to draw a cat
A cat starts with a circle and two pointy ears. Get a pencil and paper, and tap Next for each line.
Step 1 of 7. Draw a circle for the cat's head.
All 7 steps
Here is every step at once. The blue lines are the new ones; the dark lines are already on your paper. Draw lightly at first, so you can rub out a line you don’t like.
1. Draw a circle for the cat's head.
2. Add two pointy ears on top, with lines inside.
3. Draw two tall oval eyes.
4. Add a tiny triangle nose and a curly mouth.
5. Draw three whiskers each side, and stripes on top.
6. Draw the body under the head, like a pear.
7. Add two front legs and a long curly tail.
A tip for drawing a cat
Cat ears are triangles that stand straight up, and the eyes are tall ovals. Whiskers go out past the head, so draw them last on the face and let them stick out. A tail that curls round the side looks like the cat is sitting still.
Change it up
Once your cat is down, make it yours:
- Draw it curled up asleep.
- Add a ball of wool.
- Give it big round eyes for a kitten.
Draw another
More in animals, or see all 40 things to draw. Want to draw freehand instead? The Art Studio has crayons, paint and a fridge to hang it on.
How it was made: Peabody drew this cat in code, line by line, from its own shapes; it is not traced from anyone’s lesson or picture, and it is nobody’s character. Checked 6 November 2026.