Steps to Sketch a Cartoon Feline

• A Feline Animated Character

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• Method Two: A Conventional Cat

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• Video

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• Q&A

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• Tips

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• Warnings

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• Essential Items You’ll Require

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Cartoon felines come in countless forms. Tom and Butch from Tom and Jerry, along with Snowball I, II, and III from the Simpsons, are just a few examples.manyThe approaches of the two are distinctly different, as you can see. This detailed tutorial will walk you through the process of drawing a cartoon cat. Let’s get started!

Steps

A Feline Animated Character

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   Draw an elongated circular shape to form the head.
   
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   Secure angular triangles to form the ears.
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   Position the smaller oval on top of a larger one to form the body.
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   Draw additional intersecting vertical ovals, smaller in size, to form the creature’s limbs.
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   Sketch even tinier horizontal ovals to represent the paws.
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   Connect the ovals of the front legs using a short, gently arched line.
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   Create a gently arched, string-shaped line to form the tail.
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   Draw an oval shape at the end of the tail line.
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   Capture every intricate feature of the cat in your drawing.
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    Delete all previous lines.
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    Color and fill in the cat with hues.

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Method Two: A Conventional Cat

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   Create a horizontally elongated oval shape for the head.
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   Place a circle overlapping the lower part of it.
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   Place an additional circle to the lower right of the previous one.
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   Place two triangles above the highest oval.
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   Connect the lower circles using straight lines.
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   Draw three straight lines extending from the ovals and circles to form the legs.
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   Create small, overlapping oval shapes to form the front paws.
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   Draw two more intersecting ovals to form the rear limbs.
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   Draw a slight arc to form the tail.
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    Draw two angular, straight lines to form the eyes and place a triangular shape in the middle for the nose.
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    Create curved strokes along both edges of the eye-lines.
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    Create gentle arcs on both sides starting from the triangle’s pointed end.
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    Sketch every feature of the cat following the provided guidelines.
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    Remove all the instructions.
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    Paint the feline.
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Community Questions & Answers

• Question

  When I sketch a classic cat, the eyes often appear overly large for the head. What can I do to prevent this?

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  Experiment with different variations of the cat. Sketch one with the typical eye size, then create another with smaller, larger, or differently shaped eyes. Adjust the design until you achieve a look that appeals to you. You might also test shifting the position of the eyes, placing them nearer or farther apart. With consistent practice, you’ll eventually achieve the desired effect.

  
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  What can I use to add color to my cats?

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  Feel free to choose any medium! Watercolors, colored pencils, or crayons would all work well.

  
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  Why is it so difficult to draw a cat correctly even when I’m sure of my skills?

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Tips

• Keep practicing, and with each effort, you’ll continue to improve over time.
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• Prefer using a pencil frequently, as it allows you to correct errors easily.
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• Adding color to your picture enhances its appearance. Markers and colored pencils bring out the beauty, and so do thin crayons.
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Warnings

• Don’t stress over mistakes. If success doesn’t come on the first attempt, keep trying until you achieve it.
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Essential Items You’ll Require

• Pen (Any color, though black is preferred)

• Use a pencil for the outline so you can easily correct any errors. (A green pen was employed here for clarity, but the pencil is the preferred tool.)

• Paper

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Begin by sketching a pointed oval to form the cartoon cat’s head, then add triangular shapes on either side for the ears. Overlap the head with a bigger oval to create the body, followed by narrow vertical ovals for the legs. Sketch tiny horizontal ovals for the paws and join the legs with a connecting line. Draw a sweeping curve with a small oval at the tip to make the tail. Next, enhance the cat’s features by adding eyes and a mouth. Remove any extra lines and finish by coloring the drawing.Discover the steps to sketching a classic cat by continuing below!

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