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Last Updated: February 24, 2025

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  • A Cartoon Cat
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  • Method Two: A Traditional Cat
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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 140,564 times.

There are many variations of cartoon cats. Tom and Butch from Tom and Jerry, Snowball I, II, and III from the Simpsons, and many others. As you can tell, the styles of them both are very different. This step-by-step guide will show you how to draw a cartoon cat. Let's begin!

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

A Cartoon Cat

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 1 Make an angular oval for the head.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 2 Attach angular triangles for the ears. Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 3 Overlap the oval with a much bigger oval for the body.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 4 Overlap further with smaller vertical ovals for the legs of the animal.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 5 Draw even smaller horizontal ovals for the paws.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 6 Join the ovals of the fore legs with a small curved line.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 7 Add a curved string-like line for the tail.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 8 Make an oval at the tip of the tail line.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 9 Draw all the details of the cat.
  10. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 10 Then erase all earlier lines.
  11. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 11 Color and shade the cat.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

Method Two: A Traditional Cat

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 1 Make a horizontally tapered oval for the head.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 2 Overlap it with a circle at its bottom.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 3 Add another circle at the bottom right of the earlier one.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 4 Attach two triangles on the top of the topmost oval.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 5 Join the bottom circles with straight lines.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 6 Extend three straight lines from the ovals and circles for the legs.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 7 Make small overlapping ovals for the paws of the forelegs.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 8 Create another couple of overlapping ovals for the hind legs.
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 9 Make a small curved line for the tail.
  10. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 10 Create a couple of angular straight lines for the eyes and a triangle between them for the nose.
  11. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 11 Draw curved lines on either side of the eye-lines.
  12. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 12 Make small curves on either side from the tip of the triangle.
  13. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 13 Draw all the details of the cat based on the guide lines.
  14. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 14 Erase all the guidelines.
  15. Watermark wikiHow to Draw a Cartoon Cat 15 Color the cat.
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  • Question When I draw the traditional cat, the eyes always look too big for the head. How can I make this not happen? Community Answer Community Answer Try multiple versions of the cat. Draw one with the same eye size as usual, then another making them smaller, or bigger, or a different shape. Play with it until you find something you think looks good and you like. You could even try to move the eye placement a little bit, making them closer or farther apart. Keep practicing and you'll get the affect you want eventually. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 29
  • Question What should I use to color my cats? Community Answer Community Answer You could use anything! I would suggest either watercolors, colored pencils, or crayons. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 24 Helpful 26
  • Question Why can't I draw a cat right even when I feel confident? Community Answer Community Answer You just need more practice. It might take several months to get it right! Maybe a friend could give you tips. Ask if anyone knows a good artist. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 1
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  • Keep on practicing, you'll get better and better the more you do so. Thanks Helpful 5 Not Helpful 1
  • Use a pencil most of the time so you can erase your mistakes. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 1
  • Coloring your picture always makes it look better. Markers and colored pencils really make things look nice...so do slender crayons. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 3
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  • Don't worry if you mess up. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Thanks Helpful 62 Not Helpful 22
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  • Pen (Any color, but preferably black)
  • Pencil (We used a green pen for visual purposes, use the pencil so you can erase you mistakes on the outline)
  • Paper

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Jeanine Hattas Wilson Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 140,564 times. 64 votes - 67% Co-authors: 28 Updated: February 24, 2025 Views: 140,564 Categories: Drawing Cats Article SummaryX

To draw a cartoon cat, start by drawing an angular oval for the head and triangles at each side for the ears. Next, overlap the head with a larger oval for the body before adding smaller vertical ovals for the legs. For the paws, draw smaller horizontal ovals before connecting the 4 legs with a line. To create a tail, draw a curved line with a small oval at the end. Then, add details to the cat such as eyes and a mouth. Finally, erase all unnecessary lines and color in the picture. To find out how to draw a traditional cat, read on! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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