How to Draw a Black Cat on a Pumpkin (Easy Step by Step)
This sleepy black cat is perched on a round pumpkin, which makes it a cozy Halloween and fall drawing. It is built from simple shapes: a squished circle for the pumpkin, a bump for the body, a round head with two triangle ears, and a curly tail. Even a beginner can finish it with a few curved lines and dots.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 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 on a pumpkin step by step
How to Draw a Black Cat on a Pumpkin · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The pumpkin
Draw a wide, squished circle near the bottom of the page, like a big round pumpkin. Leave the top open for now and leave room above it for the cat to sit.
Step 3: The pumpkin ribs
Draw three curved lines from the top of the pumpkin down to the bottom, like bending parentheses. Put one near the left edge and two in the middle.
Step 4: The cat's body
On top of the pumpkin, draw a soft, rounded bump like a little hill, with a gently wavy line along the bottom. Leave the top of the bump open.
Step 5: Top of the body
Draw one short curved line across the top of the bump. It joins the two sides and closes the body.
Step 6: Head and pointy ears
Draw one wide, rounded head above the body, with two small triangle ears at the top. Start at the bottom left of the head, go up around the ears, and finish at the bottom right.
Step 7: Face and whiskers
Put two round dots for eyes in the middle of the face. Add a tiny dot nose between them and a little smile below it. Then draw three short lines sticking out from each cheek for whiskers.
Step 8: The curly tail
Draw a tail on the right side of the pumpkin. Start at the cat's body, curve it down and around like the letter J, and finish with a little curl at the tip.
Step 9: Inner ear lines
Add a short curved line inside each ear, like a tiny eyebrow, to show the soft inside of the ears.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your black cat on a pumpkin? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a ghost or how to draw a jack-o'-lantern next.
Tips for drawing a black cat on a pumpkin
- Draw the pumpkin wide and low, like a squished ball. Then the cat has room to sit on top without looking squashed.
- The curved ribs are the trickiest part. Start each one at the top and curve it outward, like the bend of a parenthesis, then bring it back in at the bottom.
- Keep the tail as one smooth curl. Start at the cat's body and draw slowly, and the little curl at the end will look neat.
Free black cat on a pumpkin coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this black cat on a pumpkin 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 on a pumpkin drawing
Color the cat black or deep purple and the pumpkin bright orange. For a creative twist, give the cat yellow eyes and add a spooky moon in the sky behind it.
Black cat on a pumpkin fun fact for kids
Pumpkins are technically a fruit, because they grow from a flower and hold seeds inside.
Questions about drawing a black cat on a pumpkin
What shapes do I need to draw a cat on a pumpkin?
You need a squished circle for the pumpkin, a rounded bump for the body, a wide round head, and two triangles for the ears. Dots and curved lines finish the face, whiskers, and tail.
How do I make my cat look cuter?
Keep the eyes as round dots, and keep the nose and mouth tiny. Short whiskers, pointy ears with a little line inside, and a curly tail add extra charm.
How do I draw a pumpkin that looks round?
Start with a wide, squished circle, then add curved lines from top to bottom that bend outward like the sections of a ball. The curves make it look round.
