In this lesson, you will create a simple image of a cat using mostly basic shapes, lines, and colors. First, you will have the opportunity to draw a nice template made of circles and triangles to help you create precise proportions. then you will create a beautiful cartoon cat using thick lines as shown in the image above. finally, adding colors to the character will be the last step necessary to achieve our goal.
let’s start with a cool tutorial video
Before continuing with the written version of this tutorial, you can try outlining and drawing this cute cartoon cat using the video lesson below. the instructions are easy to follow and you should be able to quickly figure out how this simple character should be drawn. practice as many times as necessary. Your cat image must be perfect! 🙂
draw this cat using a simple technique step by step
The first thing we need to do is sketch out a template that will help us figure out how the animal is positioned in our workspace. It’s also time to make sure all the proportions are accurate and realistic (well…for a cartoon character!).
You can use large circular shapes to form the head, front legs, and hind legs of this cat. triangles are used to represent the character’s ears and nose. the body should be long, slender, and narrowest near the bottom of the head.
excellent! now we have a nice template that can be used to draw the character using thick lines. Even if your goal is to draw a basic cartoon cat, it’s still a good idea to add some details like stripes and whiskers to make the illustration even more recognizable. you can also draw small lines inside the legs and outline a pointy tail near the back of the animal.
once all the basic shapes are removed, you should end up with a simple and cute cartoon character like the one below. it’s a pretty basic version of our favorite feline, but it’s still a very effective drawing. Now that the cat is complete, we can move on to the next step: adding colors.
for this example, I’ve selected a bright orange color for the head, ears, body, and legs. a darker version of this color is used inside the stripes, nose, eyes, and tail. finally, a light, bright color is added inside both ears. all lines can remain black for this tutorial.
The result of this lesson is a cool image of a cat!
In the illustration below, you can see the four steps needed to draw a cute cartoon cat in just a few minutes. feel free to practice a lot. you can try various shapes (such as a round nose on a rectangular body) and draw a more personal animal using your own creativity.
You can also try more fun cartoon cats on this site below. enjoy these additional resources and don’t forget to practice daily. 🙂
