How to Draw a Black Cat (Easy Step by Step)
This cute cat in a witch hat is built from simple, rounded lines: two pointy ears, a chubby body, three little legs, a curly tail and a big pointed hat. The round, chubby style is forgiving, so wobbly lines still look adorable. It is a great Halloween drawing for beginners.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a black cat step by step
How to Draw a Black Cat · 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: Ears and left side
Start with the left ear: draw a small pointy bump, then curve down around the cheek and along the left side of the body to the bottom. Then draw the right ear and the right cheek, stopping at about the middle of the body.
Step 3: Right side of body
Under the right cheek, start a little way in from the edge and draw one long curved line that bulges out and slopes down toward the floor. This is the cat's back and makes the body round.
Step 4: The witch hat
Draw a wide flat oval on top of the head for the brim, overlapping the ears. Draw a tall bendy cone rising from the middle of the brim, with the tip flopping over to one side, and fill it in solid. Leave a white stripe above the brim for the hat band.
Step 5: Front legs
At the bottom of the body, draw three short lines going up from the floor, with the middle one straight and the outer two leaning a little. Join them with small curved bumps at the bottom so the paws look round.
Step 6: The curly tail
Start at the bottom edge of the body on the right and draw one long curve that swoops out and up. Finish with a little curl at the top so the tail looks like a question mark.
Step 7: Big round eyes
Draw two small circles on the face, side by side with a gap between them, and fill them in solid. Keep them the same size so your cat looks friendly.
Step 8: Mouth and whiskers
Between the eyes and a little lower, draw a tiny wavy smile like a small letter w. Then add two short lines sticking out on each cheek for whiskers.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your black cat? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a witch hat or how to draw a spider next.
Tips for drawing a black cat
- Leave room above the head before you start, so the tall hat has space and does not run off the page.
- The hat brim should overlap the top of the head and the ears. Draw the brim as a flat oval, then draw the cone rising from it.
- Keep the two eyes the same size by drawing them one after the other, with a gap between them about as wide as one eye.
Free black cat coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this black cat 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 black cat drawing
Color the cat jet black or leave it white with a dark hat. Give the hat band a bright color like orange or purple. For a creative twist, add tiny yellow stars floating around the hat.
Black cat fun fact for kids
Cats use their whiskers to feel the world around them. Whiskers help a cat sense how narrow a gap is, so it knows whether it can squeeze through.
Questions about drawing a black cat
What shapes do I need to draw a cat in a witch hat?
You need curved lines for the head and body, small pointy bumps for the ears, a flat oval and a cone for the hat, two circles for the eyes and a long curl for the tail.
How do I make my cat look cuter?
Make the head big compared to the body and keep the eyes round. A tiny wavy smile and short whiskers add extra charm.
How do I draw the witch hat so it sits on the head?
Draw the flat oval brim so it overlaps the top of the head and the ears, then draw the tall cone rising from the middle of the brim. Let the tip bend over to one side.
