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Cat faces are much beloved by any person who loves cats––they're beautifully proportioned, bewhiskered and beguiling. Drawing your own cat face will not be a one-off experience, as you'll undoubtedly begin to explore many different ways to represent a cat's face in your own drawing. However, to start somewhere, this article offers some great beginner tips for the artist preparing to draw a cat's face.

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    Draw a circle with a cross through it. The cross should bend the way the cat drawing is facing.

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    Add two curves for the neck and join these curves with the head.

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    Make two triangles on top of the head for ears. The triangles may be erect, twisted, or down, as in pointing toward the ground. Avoid making them floppy, like dog ears, as this is not a cat's ear.

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    Sketch a small triangle for the nose where all of the lines intersect. Then, slightly below it, make a shape like a sideways "3" for the mouth.

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    Above the middle line, draw two eyes. The eyes should be pointing in the direction the cross bends.(To make it cuter, draw the eyes larger,but not too large).

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    Now, shape the face. Draw fur around and on top of the cat's head.

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    Last, take a black marker or pen that isn't likely to smudge. Trace the outline of the cat's head, ears and neck. Trace the eyes, nose and mouth. Then, take an eraser and erase all of the pencil marks. You can also color your cat, choosing any range of cat colors and fur patterns for inspiration.

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    Finished.

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  • Question

    How long does it take?

    Anjali

    If you are a fast drawer, it may only take a couple minutes. Coloring it may take a bit longer. If you go slow and add many details, it will take more time, but you will have a better finished product.

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    Do I have to draw the fur?

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    Well, for a more realistic cat, the fur lines are required. Not drawing them would result in a more cartoonish cat, if that's what you want, then sure. Try it and see how it works out, if you don't like it, you can always just try again with a different strategy.

  • Question

    How can I make a drawn cat's face look real?

    Community Answer

    If you want your drawing to look real, then try to make sketchy strokes instead of straight lines. Remember that nature isn't perfect! The main thing is to keep practicing and never give up!

  • Question

    Can I use a bit of white faded into the eyes to give them a round like feel?

    Community Answer

    Sure! It is your cat, so you can do whatever you want, but try not to go to overboard!

  • Question

    How do I draw the fur of the cat?

    Community Answer

    Try drawing small, slightly spiky lines to indicate fur. Keep on practicing this until you're satisfied.

  • Question

    How do I get the eyes to be the same size?

    Community Answer

    They don't have to be exactly the same. But if you want, you can use a stencil or trace a circular object such as a lid.

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    Can I use colored pencils or oil pastels?

    Community Answer

    Yes, although colored pencils would allow for finer detail.

  • Question

    How long will it take to get good?

    Community Answer

    As long as you practice it will get better; the harder you practice, the better you will get!

  • Question

    Do I have to do the neck?

    Community Answer

    No, you can simply draw the head if you'd like.

  • Question

    How do I make the sparkly affect for the cat's eyes?

    Community Answer

    The effect shown in these s has been painted by a computer, so that would be one way to get the effect.

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  • When you're more comfortable with the basic drawing process, begin to experiment with adding emotions to the cat's face. Try anger, happiness, disappointment, fear, enjoyment, etc. To help you, read a book that has images showing how a cat communicates each of these emotions.

  • Develop your own style through practice. Once you feel comfortable drawing a cat's face, extend your skills in the way that feels best for your own drawing abilities. Watch cats regularly to see how they move their facial features. Check out online videos if there are not cats in your own household or area.

  • The instructions are simply a guidance, not a strait jacket. Deviate where it is best for you to shape the drawing in your own fashion.

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Things You'll Need

  • Quality paper/ printer paper
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Marker/Pen
  • Colored crayons, pencils, markers, paints (Optional)

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