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  "title": "How to Draw a Cat: Easy Step-by-Step Lesson | Pencilbloom",
  "description": "Learn how to draw a cat in 9 easy steps, with a picture for each one. A free lesson for beginners: draw on paper or trace it in the app.",
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  "datePublished": "2026-10-28T00:47:32.054Z",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-28T00:47:32.054Z",
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# How to draw a cat, step by step

- Easy
- 11 min
- 9 steps
- 4 materials

By [Pencilbloom team](https://pencilbloom.com/authors/pencilbloom-team) Updated October 28, 2026

How to draw a cat: this free lesson draws a cute, round cat in 9 easy steps, with a picture for every step, and it suits beginners and kids. You block in a circle for the head and an oval for the body, add a center line and an eye line, and mark the curl of the tail. Then you draw the head, ears and body in one line, add the tail, go over the outline, and finish with the eyes, nose, mouth and whiskers. Draw it on paper, or trace each step in the Pencilbloom app.

![Line drawing of a cute sitting cat with whiskers and a curled tail](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/art.svg)

## What you’ll need

- HB pencil
- Eraser
- Drawing paper
- Black fine-liner (optional)

## Draw it step by step

### Step 1: Block in head and body

Lightly draw a wide circle for the head near the top, and a larger pear-shaped oval below it for the body.

![how to draw a cat, step 1: Block in head and body](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-01.svg)

### Step 2: Add a center line

Draw a vertical line through the middle of the head and body. Add a light horizontal line across the head for the eyes.

![how to draw a cat, step 2: Add a center line](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-02.svg)

### Step 3: Mark the tail

Sketch a curved band rising from the lower right of the body, ending in a rounded tip about level with the chest.

![how to draw a cat, step 3: Mark the tail](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-03.svg)

### Step 4: Draw the head and body

Follow the inner line of the cat in one go: the ears, the round head, then down the body to the paws.

![how to draw a cat, step 4: Draw the head and body](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-04.svg)

### Step 5: Add the tail

Draw the tail curling up from the side of the body.

![how to draw a cat, step 5: Add the tail](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-05.svg)

### Step 6: Go over the outline

Trace the outer line around the whole cat, a pencil width outside the first one, so the outline looks bold.

![how to draw a cat, step 6: Go over the outline](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-06.svg)

### Step 7: Draw the eyes

Add the two round eyes, level with each other.

![how to draw a cat, step 7: Draw the eyes](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-07.svg)

### Step 8: Add the nose and mouth

Draw the small nose in the middle, then the mouth curving down from it.

![how to draw a cat, step 8: Add the nose and mouth](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-08.svg)

### Step 9: Finish with the whiskers

Add two short whiskers on each cheek.

**Tip:** Light, quick strokes keep whiskers thin.

![how to draw a cat, step 9: Finish with the whiskers](https://pencilbloom.com/media/lesson/lbdce7670a2a33379a3977319e9c7ec9e/0404973264ac85ce/step-09.svg)

## FAQ

**What paper and pencil should I use for tracing?**

With the camera, any plain paper works, from printer paper to a sketchbook. For Trace on screen, use thin paper so the picture shines through. An HB pencil is good for guide lines and a softer 2B for darker final lines. Tape the paper down so it doesn't move.

**How do the step-by-step drawing lessons work?**

Each lesson builds a drawing in small steps, big shapes first and details last, with a picture for every step. You can draw along on paper while looking at the steps, or trace each step in the app. Many lessons are free, and you'll find them all on our Learn page.

## Keep exploring

- [Coloring pages](https://pencilbloom.com/coloring-pages)
- [Tracing guides](https://pencilbloom.com/guides)
- [Learn to draw](https://pencilbloom.com/learn)

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