How to Draw a Cat At School (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to draw a charming cat sitting at a school desk, writing with a pencil, using easy step-by-step instructions. You'll discover how to build this cozy scene from simple shapes like a round head, pointy ears, and a flat desk.
- Start your cat drawing with a big round head and two pointy ears.
- Add simple dots for eyes and round paws to your cat.
- Create a flat desk with four skinny legs for the school setting.
- Combine these basic shapes to draw a cat writing at a desk.
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A cat sitting at a tiny desk, writing with a pencil, is a cozy scene that kids love to draw. It is built from simple shapes: a big round head with two pointy ears, dots for the eyes, round paws, and a flat desk with four skinny legs. Once you can draw those, you can draw the whole classroom.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
- 9 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 at school step by step
How to Draw a Cat At School · 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: Head and ears
Draw the top and sides of a big, wide, rounded head, like a fluffy bun, and leave the bottom open. Add two small pointy ears on top, with a gentle dip between them.
Step 3: Eyes and mouth
Draw two small solid dots for the eyes, spaced wide apart in the middle of the head. Between them, a little lower, draw a tiny wavy smile.
Step 4: Paws and backpack
Under the head on each side, draw a small round paw. On the right side, add a curved strip beside the paw for the backpack strap.
Step 5: Pencil and tail
Draw a long thin pencil slanting down from the left paw, with a pointy tip. Then, out on the far left, draw a curly wavy line for the tail.
Step 6: The open book
Under the paws, draw a wide, flat open book as two long curvy lines that dip a little in the middle. Close the bottom with another gentle curve for the pages.
Step 7: Desk and apple
Draw the desk top as a wide trapezoid with slanted sides and a thick front edge. On the left side of the desk, draw a small round apple with a tiny stem and leaf.
Step 8: Desk legs and feet
Draw four skinny legs hanging down from the desk, two on each side. Between the middle legs, draw a wide bumpy curve for the cat's round bottom and feet.
Step 9: Ledge and eraser
Behind the cat, draw two long straight lines on the left and two on the right for the chalkboard ledge, stopping at the head. On the right, add a small rounded rectangle sitting on the ledge for the eraser.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cat at school? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a cat at school
- Start the head with a light, wide curve, then add the ears so they sit on top like two little hills.
- The paws and pencil are the trickiest part. Draw the round paws first, then add the pencil as a long slanted line coming down from the left paw.
- Draw the desk top before the legs, and keep the four legs about the same length so the desk stands steady.
Free cat at school coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cat at school 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 at school drawing
Try a gray or orange cat with a red apple and a yellow pencil. For a creative twist, give the cat a colorful backpack strap and color the ledge behind the cat like a green chalkboard.
Cat at school fun fact for kids
Cats sleep a lot, usually about 12 to 16 hours every day.
Questions about drawing a cat at school
What shapes do I need to draw a cat at school?
You need a wide rounded shape for the head, two small triangles for the ears, dots for the eyes, round shapes for the paws and apple, and a trapezoid for the desk.
How do I make my cat look cuter?
Put the eyes wide apart and keep the mouth tiny. A round, chubby head makes the cat look sweeter.
How do I draw the pencil in the cat's paw?
Draw the round paw first. Then draw a long, thin, slanted pencil with a pointed tip coming down from the paw.
