How to Draw a Cat Reading a Book (Easy Step by Step)
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A cat in round glasses, curled up with a good book, is hard not to smile at. This drawing is built from simple shapes: ovals for the head and feet, triangles for the ears, circles for the glasses, and a pair of pages for the book. If you can draw a circle, you can draw this cozy reader.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cat reading a book step by step
How to Draw a Cat Reading a Book · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The round head
Draw a big wide oval near the top of your page for the cat's head. Make it a little wider than it is tall.
Step 3: The pointy ears
On top of the head, draw two tall triangles with slightly rounded tips. Start each one on the head line and lean them a little outward.
Step 4: The body lines
Under the head, start a long curved line at each side of the chin. Let each one bulge out and curve down, and leave the bottom open for now.
Step 5: Glasses circles
Draw two circles side by side in the middle of the face, one for each eye. Keep them about the same size, with a small gap between them.
Step 6: Nose, mouth and eyes
Draw a short little line between the circles to join them into glasses. Below it, draw a small rounded triangle for the nose and a tiny curvy smile under it. Then put a dot inside each circle for the eyes.
Step 7: The open book
In the middle of the tummy, draw an open book with two pages side by side. Add a straight line down the middle where the pages meet.
Step 8: Paws holding the book
Draw a small rounded bump on each side of the book, like a letter C and a backward C. These are the paws holding the pages.
Step 9: Feet and curly tail
At the bottom of the body, draw two flat ovals side by side for the feet. Then draw a long curve out from the left side, ending in a little curl for the tail.
Step 10: A cup of tea
Next to the cat, draw a cup with a flat top and a rounded bottom. Add a small loop handle on the right and two wiggly steam lines above.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cat reading a book? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a dog with a ball or how to draw a hedgehog with a mushroom next.
Tips for drawing a cat reading a book
- Draw the head first and the glasses second. The two circles should sit in the middle of the face with room left below for the nose and smile.
- Keep the two body lines open at the bottom at first. The feet close the shape later, so you do not need to join the lines yourself.
- Make the paws small bumps that touch the sides of the book. Letting the lines meet makes it look like the cat is really holding it.
Free cat reading a book coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cat reading a book coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your cat reading a book drawing
Try a gray or orange tabby cat with a red book and a blue mug. For a fun twist, color the pages of the book as if it shows a tiny picture, like a fish or a moon.
Cat reading a book fun fact for kids
Cats sleep a lot. Most adult cats snooze for about 12 to 16 hours every day.
Questions about drawing a cat reading a book
What shapes do I need to draw a cat reading a book?
You need an oval for the head, two triangles for the ears, two long curves for the body, and two circles for the glasses. The book is two pages side by side, and the feet are two flat ovals.
How do I make my cat look cuter?
Draw the eyes big and round with a small dot in the middle, and keep the nose tiny. A curly tail and a little smile help too.
How do I draw the glasses so they stay even?
Draw one circle first, then make the second circle about the same size right beside it. Then join them with a short line in the middle.
