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by Tim van de Vall on 05/27/2013

In this tutorial, I will show you how to draw a cartoon cat in eight easy steps. Grab your pencils and paper and let’s start drawing!

How to draw a cartoon cat

Step 1: Draw basic circles.

Step 1: To begin, draw two circles. The first circle on the right is for the chest area of the cat. The slightly larger circle on the left if for the bottom of the cat.

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Step 2: Draw the basic head shapes.

Step 2: Now draw a third circle. Add curved triangular ears. Then draw ovals for eyes and the nose. Add the chin and whisker sections.

Draw a cartoon cat

Step 3: Draw the legs and tail.

Step 3: Draw the legs using a series of ovals. A larger oval for the upper thigh area, a slightly smaller and longer oval for the lower part of the leg. Add horizontal ovals for
the feet. Due to the angle, only three of the cat’s paws are visible. Finally, add a tail.

Step 4: Smooth the limbs.

Step 4: Trace over the legs of the cartoon cat so that the ovals attach. Add the pads of the paws.

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Step 5: Add detail to the face.

Step 5: It’s time to add some detail to the cat’s face. Draw another oval around each of the eyes. Add eyebrows, a mouth, and a tongue. Draw the inside of the ears and
add a tuft of hair on the top of his head.

Step 6: Add final details.

Step 6: We’re almost done! Add in the final details. Include the hair around his jaw, the cat whiskers. Draw in ovals for the light reflecting in the cat’s eyes. Add a
squeaky toy mouse.

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Step 7: Ink the drawing.

Step 7: Using pens, a brush, markers or the computer, ink over your pencil lines in order to make the image pop. For this tutorial, I’ve inked the cartoon cat drawing in
Adobe Illustrator.

Step 8: Color.

Step 8: Finish the drawing by coloring it in. That’s it! Congratulations, you now know how to draw a cartoon cat!

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Tim van de Vall is a digital artist who specializes in cartooning and illustration. As a citizen of the Netherlands living in the United States, Tim’s artistic
style has been influenced by both American and European comic strips. Much of Tim’s art is intended for kids and focuses on the themes of adventure, exploration and
imagination. When he’s not working at his drawing table, Tim makes educational materials for his blog. You can find Tim on Google+.

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