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Cat Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step

Need a cat drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? Learn how to draw a cute cat sitting down, from its round head and pointy ears to its whiskers and curly tail. Six easy steps for kids, with a free printable worksheet.

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Printable: 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 6 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
Worksheet: 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
You need: Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
Ages: 5 and up

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How to Draw a Cat: step-by-step instructions

The new lines in each step are shown in red.

Step 1
Draw a wide oval for the cat's head.
Step 2
Add two pointy triangle ears on top, with smaller triangles inside.
Step 3
Draw a pear-shaped body under the head.
Step 4
Draw two front legs going down the body, with round paws and little toe lines.
Step 5
Give your cat a long, curvy tail wrapping around one side.
Step 6
Finish the face: big shiny eyes, a tiny nose, a W-shaped mouth, whiskers and three stripes on the forehead. Meow!
Now color it!
Color the cat orange like a tabby, with pink inside the ears, pink cheeks and a pink nose. The eyes are black with a white sparkle. Gray, black or white cats look great too.

Print these steps (PDF worksheet)

Free printable drawing worksheet

Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.

Download the worksheet

Tips for a better cat drawing

Make the head wider than it is tall for a cute look.
Keep the eyes big and low on the face.
Draw the tail last so you can curve it around the body.

4 ways to make your cat drawing unique

Draw a ball of yarn for your cat to play with.
Add stripes for a tabby cat.
Draw your cat sleeping in a box.
Give your cat a bow or a collar.

Coloring your cat drawing

Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made cat drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.

Fun facts about cats

Cats can rotate their ears about 180 degrees.
Cats spend a lot of their day grooming themselves.

Your cat drawing is complete!

Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.