How to Draw Cute Animals

Last Updated: September 24, 2021

Drawing cute animals is very simple. Making your animal drawings cute does not go by how well you draw, but by the details you put in the drawing. A few different, cute details on an animal drawing can make it cute!

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

A Cute Tiger

1
Draw a square. Add a crossed line at the center.
2
Draw a rectangle on the right bottom side of the square.

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3
Draw the four legs of the tiger using small sharp angles. Add the tail at left upper corner of your rectangle.
4
Draw the ears using small triangles. Add the eyes using two small darkened circles. Leave a small white circular portion of the eye for the light’s reflection. Draw the nose using an inverted triangle. Draw the mouth using two small curves and add three horizontal lines on each side of the cheek for the whiskers.
5
Draw patterns on the tiger’s body. You can use small triangles for the pattern.
6
Erase unnecessary lines.
7
Color your drawing.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

A Cute Lion

1
Draw a square. Add a crossed line at the center.
2
Draw a rectangle on the left bottom side of the square.
3
Draw the four legs of the lion using small sharp angles. Add the tail at left upper corner of your rectangle.
4
Draw the ears using small triangles. Add the eyes using two small darkened circles. Leave a small white circular portion of the eye for the light’s reflection. Draw the nose using an inverted triangle. Draw the mouth using two small curves and add three horizontal lines on each side of the cheek for the whiskers.
5
Draw the hair of the lion using small curved strokes. Make it look thick and furry.
6
Erase unnecessary lines.
7
Color your drawing.

Community Q&A

Question

Can you show me how to draw kittens or puppies?

Community Answer

Check out How to Draw a Puppy and How to Draw a Kitten.
Question

I found this way too hard. Am I doing something wrong, or is it a lack of drawing skills?

Community Answer

It's okay! Believe me, every beginner feels this way. Here's what you can do: Get a stack of post-it notes and find a picture of a cute animal that you like. Draw the animal over and over until you run out of post-it notes. Adjust and change how you draw the animal until you are satisfied.
Question

How do I draw baby lions?

Community Answer

You could follow the same steps, but omit the stripes.