How to draw big cats. How to draw a cat for children with a pencil

Cats are one of the cutest creatures on our planet :) They are loved even if they just lie on the couch all day and do nothing. Today we will figure out how to draw cats for children.

The examples for drawing will be varied, cats for very young children, cats for children about eight years old and cats for older children. And adults sometimes draw the same cats, because they look beautiful despite the simplicity of the drawing :)

There are a lot of cats in this lesson, so we have made two contents for you.

Drawing a cat for children 7 years old



This cat can be drawn by 7-8 summer child. It is much easier to draw than our other examples.

Stage 1
Let's start drawing from the head. Draw a head similar to Batman's head :) An oval with ears.

Stage 2
Draw the face with simple lines. Closed satisfied eyes, nose and mouth. Also, draw the ears with sharp lines, which will indicate the fur.

Stage 3
At the third stage, we draw long antennae and draw the front legs.

Stage 4
Now we draw the second part of the body. Since this children's drawing cats, then we don’t need perfect proportions. We draw the back, paws and, accordingly, the tail.

Stage 5
We admire the cat we have made :) Color it, for example, yellow, blue or green :)

Learn to draw a sitting cat



This example is suitable for an 8 year old child. He will surely cope with such a tiger :)
In this example, our tailed one will have an unusual coloring; it will be a tiger-cat!

Stage 1
At the first stage, we will analyze two simple steps at once :)
First we draw an oval. Did you draw it? Great! Now at the bottom of the oval you need to draw the face of our cat.

Stage 2
We draw the ears and make a stroke inside them with sharp lines. As mentioned earlier, we are drawing a tiger cat :) Therefore, we need to draw three lines on three different sides of the face.

On the left and right side the lines will be the same, but on the upper side the lines will be a little longer.

Stage 3
In the second step, we have finished drawing the head and now we begin to draw the body of our sitting tiger. We draw the chest, front leg and back.

Stage 4
Now we draw the second front paw; some part of this paw is overlapped by the first paw, since it is closer to us.

Let's draw hind paw. The back paw is much more difficult to draw than it looks, so don't press too hard on your pencil. You may have to wash out the not-so-pretty foot and redraw it.

Stage 5
At the fifth stage, we draw stripes on the paws and thicker stripes on the back. Draw a tail and make stripes on it.

Stage 6
Coloring:3

It is not necessary to draw it to look like a tiger; if you erase all the stripes and choose a different color, you will get a regular cat, not a tiger.

An example of drawing a cat for a 9 year old child


At first glance, this cat seems very complex and it may seem that it would be difficult for a child to draw it, but this is not at all the case. Thanks to step by step examples you will realize that drawing it is very simple. Let's get started!

Stage 1
As you may have noticed in the picture above, our cat is in such a position that her front legs are standing, but at the same time she is sitting on her hind legs. That is why her figure turns out to be elongated and that is why we draw three circles that are connected by lines.

The topmost circle must be divided as shown in the figure. This is needed for the future muzzle. Don't press too hard on the pencil because most of the lines are auxiliary and will be erased.

Stage 2
At the second stage, we draw the ears and draw the muzzle. We connect two circles with two lines to make a neck. We also sketch out the tail and left paw of the cat.

Stage 3
The third is the most difficult stage. Here we draw the paws and tail. It's difficult to describe how to draw paws and a tail correctly, so just look at the picture below and try to draw something similar.

Draw the muzzle and connect the lower part of the body and the upper part with lines.

Stage 4
The simplest and most enjoyable stage :) Draw antennae and stripes on the paws.

Stage 5
At the last stage, we erase all our auxiliary lines and our cat is ready.

If you want, you can paint it in your favorite color;)

Drawing a sleeping cat


How to draw a sleeping cat for children? Very simple! It is drawn in just 6 steps and can be completed by a child of about 9 years old. Let's begin!

Stage 1
In the first step of our second cat in the cat drawing lesson for kids, we draw a circle :) This will be the cat's head. Then we divide the circle in half vertically and slightly below the center horizontally.

Stage 2
Let's detail our circle. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth. In our example, the eyes are closed with pleasure:3 But you can draw them open, although if you remember that we are drawing a sleeping cat, then open eyes would be inappropriate here.

Stage 3
Draw the face. Try to draw it symmetrical, and draw ruffled fur at the top center.

Stage 4
Now is one of the most difficult stages, but you will definitely cope!

You need to draw a smooth line of the body, which will imperceptibly flow into the tail. The line must necessarily rise above our cat’s head, and then smoothly become lower and turn into a tail.

Stage 5
We are finishing the finishing touches. Draw one front paw; it will be slightly visible behind the tail. We draw a mustache, the tip of the tail and, in some places, folds.

Stage 6
Erase the auxiliary lines and, if desired, color the sleeping cat.

How to draw a cute cat for children?


This cat is not the easiest cat for a child to draw, and it doesn’t look much like a cat, but this creature is very cute. This cat looks a little like an anime cat, huge eyes and unusual shape bodies.

Stage 1
Draw a circle, divide it vertically in the center and vertically just below the center. Under this circle we draw an oval, a little smaller in size.

Stage 2
The second stage is more difficult than the first; you need to detail the head. Draw the ears and draw a large circle with lines that will make the head.

Stage 3
Let's draw huge eyes! The larger the eyes, the cuter the cat will be: 3 Draw the eyebrows and mouth. In our example, we did not draw the nose, but if you really want to draw it, then you, of course, can do it.

Stage 4
The fourth is not a very difficult stage. Let's draw the two front legs, try to draw them not too thin, because we will have a plump cat.

Stage 5
Draw the body of the cat a little wider than the previously outlined oval and draw a tail.

Stage 6
Well, at the last stage, we erase all the auxiliary lines and, if desired, color our cute cat.

In this material I want to tell you, how to draw a kitten. I found 20 step-by-step schemes, which depict cats and kittens of different breeds, ages and in different poses. All diagrams enlarge when you click on them! I have also prepared for you several video lessons on drawing a kitten! Watch and learn!

Cats are incredibly graceful, they are well oriented in space and often surprise us with amazing tricks. Therefore, in order to draw this animal correctly, good clarity of lines is required.

1 scheme:

To draw such a fluffy cat, you should determine the main figure that can be used to describe its body and begin to move from less accurate outlines to more accurate ones.

2 scheme:

The cat's skull has an incredibly complex anatomy. Large eyes and a small muzzle are difficult to depict. Therefore, it is important to convey the relief of the head so that further steps are clear.

3 scheme:

A cat lying on its back is quite custom drawing. That is why you need to master it. Pay attention to the overlap of details. Try drawing this funny kitten.

4 scheme:

A little kitten is an incredibly gentle creature. Therefore, it is necessary to correctly convey his emotions: fear, interest, desire to learn. The kitten's paws should be massive.

5 scheme:

The schematic and semi-childish manner of drawing also requires effort and step-by-step work. Therefore, try to see the end result - a cheerful and mischievous kitten.

6 diagram:

The graceful Siamese cat is an example of what all cats should be. With the help of this breed, you should study the anatomy of the animal. Emphasize the sharpness of the lines.

7 scheme:

To correctly convey the purposefulness of the cat’s gaze, you need to depict the eyes as voluminous. Therefore, add more highlights to your eyes and depict the pupil correctly. It's best to follow suit so you don't get disappointed if you don't get a different angle from the cat.

8 diagram:

When a cat washes itself, it treats itself very carefully. All muscles are relaxed, and the animal feels completely calm.

9 diagram:

If the drawing has few distinct lines, take advantage of this. Carefully draw the structure of the cat's fur and whiskers. Add some formlessness.

10 scheme:

A humorous depiction of a cat requires drawing certain elements. funny paws, long mustache and striped coloring make our cat a typical yard resident.

11 scheme:

Learn to draw not only correctly, but also quickly. Having selected several figures in the drawing, practice drawing a finished high-quality image at speed.

12 scheme:

An anime style kitten has a typical big eyes and very nice looking. To evoke tenderness and joy, you should add contrast to the picture. The big head and small muzzle convey this mood just right.

13 diagram:

This drawing is not standard, because its drawing begins not with ovals, but with rectangular shapes. By the way, this approach does not spoil the kitten at all. He's quite nice and not rude at all. Try drawing this fluffy kitten.

14 scheme:

The number of cat-themed cartoons is reaching record levels. Moreover, all these drawings are very easy to execute. As you can see, there is not such a big difference between the schematic image and the finished look.

15 diagram:

Not all cats are graceful and cute, in fact, there are quite a few large breeds animals. Therefore, you should be able to portray such cats. The chest is coarser and the neck is shorter.

16 diagram:

By dividing the entire drawing into circles, you can train your hand and achieve softer lines in the drawing. By adding slight asymmetry to the paws, you can make the kitten more funny and naive. Try to draw such a kitten with a ball.

17 diagram:

A sedentary cat is a very curious phenomenon. Here's another one comic image sitting cat. Several figures can perfectly depict a pet.

18 diagram:

A lying cat is not a simple drawing, because you need to correctly depict the posture of the animal and its body parts.

19 diagram:

The fluffy cat is looking straight at us. The drawing is quite easy. Just 8 steps.

20 scheme:

A cat's curiosity can be conveyed with a long tail, mischievous ears and huge eyes. By correctly depicting these parts of a cat’s body, any drawing can be made attractive.

Greetings to all, dear friends!

The topic of our lesson is a cat, and today we will learn not to copy it, but to draw it. Let's study a little bit of cat anatomy, get acquainted with several important rules who will help quickly, beautifully and correctly draw cats of different breeds. The information and tips in this lesson are applicable to most different techniques, in which you would like to depict this graceful animal.

Features of anatomy

Let's start not with the most interesting, but important.

It's much easier to draw animals when you understand how they work. Let's look at the anatomy of a cat:

It's all very complicated, isn't it?

Luckily, to draw cats you only need to know a few things. important points in their structure. Therefore, we will simplify the anatomy of these animals to the level we need.

The anatomy of an animal for artists can be depicted simply and clearly with the following diagram:

They will help us quickly and easily understand the anatomical features of a cat’s structure. analogies with the human body.

As you can see, a cat, like a person, has:

  • chest and pelvis;
  • shoulder and elbow joints;
  • wrists and fingers;
  • there is also a hip, knee, heel and toes on the hind legs.

How to draw a rose with a pencil

Understanding how many times and where the limbs bend, it is much easier to understand how to draw a cat in motion.

Materials

  • Graphite pencils of different hardness
  • Eraser
  • Blank sheet of paper.

Let's start drawing

In order to depict any living creature, it is very important to have a good idea of ​​what it looks like. If you have a furry and purring friend at home, great, you have a wonderful nature. If there is no live cat nearby, you will have to find high-quality photographs and draw a kitten or cat that you especially liked.

Head

Let's first take a closer look at some of the nuances of drawing a face. Some people will help us to correctly depict a portrait of a living being: simple circuits and rules.

eyes ears nose

The eyes and ears of animals are placed symmetrically, they have the same shape and size. To correctly place the eyes and ears, you need to easily outline the horizontal axis; it will help draw them at the same height.

  • Ear The cat has a slight bend on the outside. The ears usually grow longer hair.
  • Eyes We start drawing cats from a circle, add a small triangle in the inner part. The more light, the smaller the pupils become; accordingly, in the dark the pupils are very large.
  • Spout start drawing from a triangle, divide it vertical line in half. Add nostrils, they are directed downwards.

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Full face

  1. Draw a circle, or an oval slightly flattened horizontally. This circle should be divided in half horizontally and vertically (red and black axis). The upper horizontal part of the circle should be divided into three more equal parts (blue and gray lines), and the lower half should be divided in half (green line).
  2. We outline the eyes on the red horizontal axis, and the nose on the green one. We start drawing the ear on the blue line, and finish on the gray line. Pay attention to the placement of the ears in relation to the eyes and head.
  3. We clarify the shape of the eyes, ears, nose, show the muzzle, highlight the chin a little, and correct the oval of the head.
  4. Using strokes we show the fur, shadows, and add details. Let's easily outline the antennae, the longer hair inside the ears. Let's show the relief above the eyes and near the nose. Let's highlight the eyes and add a few strokes to show the neck.

Profile

  1. If we draw a cat in profile, we start from the circle. Divide it in half with a horizontal and vertical line. Horizontal axis will show the direction of view. We attach a shape similar to a trapezoid (cat's face) to the circle.
  2. The nose and upper lip will occupy 2/3 of the trapezium, the rest will be the lower jaw. We outline the eyes, ears and nose.
  3. We draw the details: fur, antennae, pupils, pile.

The nose, eye and ear are on the same line.

Pose and line of movement

It always helps to draw any creature in motion or in a static position line.

How to draw hair correctly

Yes, exactly the line that will show the direction of movement, effort, or the bend of the spine in a static position.

Don't neglect the centerline; it is extremely important if you want to portray a beautiful, graceful, and well-shaped body. Now we must clearly imagine how the cat will move and express it in one elegant line. It is very important!

The illustration below, in red, shows examples of curves that help draw an animal in motion.

We are drawing a very graceful animal, her movements are always very smooth, beautifully curved, graceful. It’s hard to imagine some kind of angular, sluggish, square cat.

Simple forms

We begin to draw according to a simple children's scheme: “stick, stick, cucumber, it turns out to be a little man.” In our case it’s a little different, but the principle is the same, we start with simple shapes, lines, circles and ovals.

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To the previously outlined axial curve we add simple shapes, indicating the head, chest and pelvis.

We also outline the tail, front and hind legs with lines. For greater accuracy, we can easily show the joints (shoulder, pelvic joint, knee and elbow).

At this stage we apply all the lines very easily, barely touching the sheet with a pencil, so that later we can make changes and add details.

Figure

We combine all forms. At this stage, you can draw a little of the cat's head. To do this correctly we will need two more axes. One axis bisects the head vertically, the other horizontally. We need these lines in order to symmetrically place the eyes, nose and ears. The eyes of most breeds are located in the middle of the head.

We clarify the shape and thickness of the tail. Add paws, outline the thickness of the legs.

Clarifications

Take a break from your work and then look at it with a critical eye. It is possible that you will see some errors. Now is the time to correct them.

There is one big plus in our drawing approach:

The schematic image that we received at the first stage of drawing can be turned into a cat of any breed and color.

We clarify the silhouette of the animal, the curves and shape of the legs, draw the paws, add antennae on the muzzle and ears.

Drawing a bear, a bear and a bear cub

The direction and length of the stroke helps to depict fur, and the intensity of the shading will help emphasize the shadows, curves and relief on the animal's body. We create the spotted or striped color of a cat using shading of different densities and saturations.

Wool

The fur of these animals grows from nose to tail. If you want to show the hair with a pencil, then the strokes must follow the direction in which the hair grows. In long-haired breeds, the pile will fall down a little.

The wool should follow the shape of the animal's body. This is especially true for smooth-haired and hairless breeds.

The length and thickness of the pile - it all depends on what kind of cat you want to draw. Here it’s better to look at nature or take a suitable photo.

Video tutorial

Watch the video on how to draw a Siamese cat:

I hope these simple recommendations will be useful for you.

Perhaps you want to know how to draw a cat with oil paints or - follow the links and watch video tutorials on this topic.

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Pictures for inspiration

In animal painting, cats and kittens are among the three most popular subjects. These cute creatures are found in almost every home; they are drawn by adults and children, beginners and experienced artists. The grace, beauty and character of a cat make us admire, wonder, calm down and smile.

Let's look at the great ones paintings with cats to get inspired and create something similar. Artist Midori Yamada:

Master class on drawing cats in sitting and sleeping poses step by step with photos.


Nadezhda Yurievna Gorbova, teacher at the Children's Art School, Yaransky District Kirov region, city of Yaransk.
Description: This master class shows a step-by-step drawing of a ginger cat sitting and sleeping in watercolors. It also shows a step-by-step drawing of a Siamese cat using the raw technique.
Purpose: The master class is intended for art teachers, educators additional education, parents and children over 7 years old who want to fulfill beautiful work for an exhibition, interior decoration or just for a gift.
Target: making a drawing of a ginger cat in sitting and sleeping poses, making a drawing using the raw technique of a Siamese cat.
Tasks:
- consolidation of knowledge, skills and abilities of drawing an animal using simple geometric shapes;
- further improvement of watercolor skills;
- consolidating the skills of arranging an animal on a sheet of paper;
- consolidation of color science skills;
- fostering love for animals;
- development of attention and accuracy.

Materials: pencil, eraser, watercolor, sheet of A4 size watercolor paper, squirrel brushes No. 2,6,8, white gouache, cloth, jar of water.

Hello dear guests!
This master class is dedicated to drawing one of your favorite pets - a cat.

To cats - children of the universe -
Poems are dedicated.
Cats are cute creatures
Graceful and light!

Egyptians and more
They could be deified
So many years have passed since then,
You can't turn back those centuries.

But centuries are not a burden to them,
Cats don't care about years
After all, even in our time they
The tail is a pipe, but life is the key!

Cats just have a mass:
Bring coziness and comfort into the house.
Still, the cat is a princess,
Well, the cat is undoubtedly a lord!

Cats and male cats are varied in color. Today I propose to draw a red tabby and a Siamese cat.
The watercolor technique is not simple, it does not tolerate wear and tear and it is not always possible to correct a mistake. But we will not be afraid and, if the drawing does not work out, we will take a new sheet and try again.

Progress:

1. Let’s imagine the cat’s body as an oval, and its head as a ball. We place the body at an angle and shift it relative to the center of the sheet to the right. There should be margins on the sides. We leave a little more space at the bottom than at the top.


2. Draw the front, hind legs and tail.


3. We begin to draw the muzzle. The nose looks like the letter “T”, the eyes are slightly oval and are located at an angle. Let’s enlarge the chest a little and arch the back.


4. Paint the muzzle with golden ocher color. The nose is pink in a cool shade. Leave white areas around the eyes.


5. Mark the dark areas with red ocher.


6. Paint over the ears with dark pink. On the muzzle we draw stripes (pattern) in brown.


7. We paint the entire body with shades of yellow ocher and red ocher and, while this layer is not dry, immediately draw a striped pattern.


8. Then we will depict the texture of the fur, drawing with small strokes in the direction of hair growth.


9. Let's start drawing the face. Emphasize the nostrils and the contour of the mouth pink-lilac color. Let's draw dots from where the mustache grows. Then we draw a yellow eyeball, then a black pupil in the form of an elongated oval, dry, leaving a white highlight. Outline the eye with a pink-lilac color.


10. Then draw the mustache in pink-lilac color, and repeat on top of it with white gouache. We will also paint the hairs on our cat’s ears with white gouache.


11. You can highlight the fur on the cat’s chest with white color, so it will look even more voluminous.


Now I propose to draw a sleeping ginger cat, curled up in a ball, using the wet technique.
1.Draw an oval


2.Draw the tail, right hind paw and round muzzle.


3. Wet the sheet well cold water. The leaf should absorb water well. Before you start writing, make sure there are no puddles on the piece of paper. Daylight is cold, so we’ll go through bright areas with blue and pink.


4. Paint the remaining areas with shades of yellow ocher and red ocher. When dry, the color in watercolor becomes very light, so use a thicker paint on a damp brush.


5. Strengthen the shadows on the body, muzzle and under the tail.


6. Draw a striped pattern.


7.As the paint dries, the tone becomes lighter, so I will further enhance the shadow parts. If you drip from a brush clean water next to fresh paint, you will get interesting stains.

How to draw a Siamese cat using the raw technique.

1.Draw an inverted drop on the right side of the sheet. This will be the head and front legs. On the left side of the sheet we will draw a semi-oval (the back of the cat).


2.Then we will draw the muzzle in more detail, outline the fluffy tail and paws.


3. The Siamese cat has a very interesting coat color. It casts blue, lilac and different shades blue and brown colors. We begin to write from light to dark, after the sheet is well saturated with water. There should be no puddles on the surface of the sheet. We paint the breast with cool shades, interspersing warm ocher. Then brown shades back and paws.


4. We begin to write the face. First, light shades of brown, then a richer tone, and at the end we emphasize the center of the muzzle with dark blue.
Attention: we try not to let the paint spill into the cat’s eyes; we will paint them dry in a beautiful cornflower blue color!


5.Draw the fur on the chest and make the tail darker.


6. Let’s highlight the central part of the muzzle even darker (the paint dries and becomes lighter). Using a dry brush, remove a little paint on the cheeks to make them lighter. Let's draw the nose more clearly. Lastly, we paint the eyes: first with blue, and when it dries, we paint narrow vertical pupils. At the end we put highlights in the eyes and draw a mustache.

Thai shirt made of fur

Thai shirt made of fur
Of desires and riddles.
A cat is not a dog
She has her own habits!

It can’t be someone’s secret
Appreciates affection and care.
It was very hard
She is without a home in bad weather.

People invented the secret
So that when you come home from work,
Ironing while sitting on the sofa,
Forgetting about worries.

Thai woman comes to the house at night
Through the window on the first,
She knows a lot of windows
She just knows how to be faithful.

Thai is a matter of mood:
Will come when he wants,
If he gives you a look
Also somehow by the way.

Taika wants to go to the roof
To fall in love under the moon
Remember, you can’t replace secret
Will only by myself!

Thai woman sees everything in the dark
Bright blue eyes.
Thai paws are soft
Only the truth with claws.

Thai is a complex creature,
It’s not easy with her, it’s no laughing matter,
I need a cat like this...
The thai is made of fur.
I wish you creative success!

Here are the drawings my first graders made.

How about drawing a cute cat with your child? In this lesson I will show you how to draw a cat for kids step by step. If your child loves pets, then he will definitely love this drawing lesson!

How to draw a cat for kids

Let's start drawing a cat for children by constructing an oval - this will be the cat's head. As you can see, it is not in the middle of the sheet, but slightly shifted to the left.

Now we draw two ears for the cat. To make it work beautiful drawing animal, make the ears large enough.

Now let’s “take care” of the cat’s face, let’s try to draw it. Draw the animal's nose, then eyes, and then whiskers. It's very easy to draw using a shaped ruler - if you have one, be sure to take it.

Let's go ahead and move on to drawing the paws. Stepping back a little from the cat's head, draw two paws.

Draw the third paw, stepping back a little to the right. Please note that it is slightly higher than the two front legs. The lines dividing the cat's fingers are shifted slightly to the left. If you carefully look at the picture below, you will succeed.

Now we draw the body - we simply connect the legs with lines to each other, and draw an arched line at the back. Don't draw the torso too long.

In the lesson how to draw a cat for kids we just have to draw curved line hind leg on the body, and draw a tail.

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