How to Draw a Cute Cartoon Cat

Last Updated: May 24, 2022

Although there are many different cool styles and suggestions on drawing cats, there are none with an anime-cartoon style. Here is a cute cat, with a style or anime-cartoon to it. It's very easy to draw.

Steps

1
Draw the shape of the head. This shape can vary. You could make it fluffy-looking by adding ear tufts, or maybe adding a swirly spiral of hair, etc.
2
Draw in the eyes, as seen in the image. These are in a sort of anime style, as they are much easier then drawing actual cat eyes. They also make the cat look much more cute.

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3
Add in the facial features such as the nose, mouth, whiskers, and color in the eyes black. Be creative! Maybe add little fangs to the mouth, or a fishtail? Or how about squiggly whiskers if you were drawing a tough cat or an alley cat?
4
Draw a collar, a body and legs. Once again, creativity is the key. Especially the collar. A tough kitty could have skulls and fish bones. A sweet kitty could have flowers and hearts. Finally, a fancy kitty could have lots and lots of diamonds!
5
Add the tail, back legs and more detail to the paws. You could make the tail scruffy to give it an "alley cat" look or fluffy, as if it were a "fancy kitty".
6
Add detail such as claws and patterns to the tail and face. Spots, stripes, etc.
7
Add color and you are done! But you don't have to be. Draw a garden in the background or a simple food bowl, or whatever you can think of.
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Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I draw the world's cutest cat?

Community Answer

Make the eyes (and ears, if you want) as large as possible, and make the other facial features small. Also, make sure you include very cute-looking paws.
Question

How do I draw the cheeks well?

Community Answer

Sketch out the general shape of the cheeks LIGHTLY with pencil. Then go back over it and polish the shape a little.
Question

What can I do if every time I get to the eyes, they come out looking weird or creepy?

Community Answer

Draw steadily, and don't be too fast. Have patience and keep practicing.