How to Draw a Kid with a Cat (Easy Step by Step)
A kid holding a cat is a sweet drawing, and it is made mostly from circles and ovals. You start with one big round head, add arms, a smaller round cat face with pointy ears, and finish with two oval shoes and a curly tail. Every part is simple, so it is a great first drawing of a person with a pet.
- Medium
- 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 kid with a cat step by step
How to Draw a Kid with a 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: The big round head
Draw a large circle for the head, but leave a small gap at the bottom where the neck will go.
Step 3: Neck and one side
Draw a short flat line across the gap under the head. From its left end, draw a wobbly line going straight down for one side of the body.
Step 4: Arms at the sides
Draw a wobbly, loop-shaped arm on each side of the body, hanging down from the shoulders. Finish each arm with a little hook at the bottom.
Step 5: Faces, cat and legs
Give the kid two dot eyes and a smile. Then draw a small round cat face in the middle of the body with two pointy ears, tiny eyes, a little nose and whiskers. Add a small hand on each side below the cat, and two short straight lines below for legs.
Step 6: Curve under the cat
Draw a short curved line between the two hands, just under the cat's face, like a cozy shelf that holds the cat.
Step 7: Flat oval shoes
At the bottom of the legs, draw two flat ovals side by side for shoes. Try to make them about the same size.
Step 8: The curly tail
Start beside the kid's hand on the right and draw a line that goes down, then swoops out and curls along the shoe like a letter J.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your kid with a cat? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a baby elephant or how to draw a baby penguin next.
Tips for drawing a kid with a cat
- Draw the big head circle lightly at first. If it comes out a little lopsided, that is fine, because the kid will still look friendly.
- The cat's face is the trickiest part because it sits between the arms. Take your time and draw the round face first, then add the ears on top.
- Make the two shoe ovals about the same width. Sketch one, then use it as a guide for the other so they match.
Free kid with a cat coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this kid with a 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 kid with a cat drawing
Try a bright color for the body, a soft peach or brown for the face, and an orange cat with darker stripes. For a creative twist, give the cat a rainbow tail or color each shoe a different color.
Kid with a cat fun fact for kids
Cats sleep a lot. Most adult cats sleep for about 12 to 16 hours every day.
Questions about drawing a kid with a cat
What shapes do I need to draw a kid with a cat?
You need a big circle for the kid's head, a smaller circle for the cat's face, and flat ovals for the shoes. Add a few curved lines for the arms, hands, legs and tail.
How do I make the kid and cat look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and round, with a little smile below. A big head on a small body makes any character look sweet.
How do I draw the cat so it looks like it is being held?
Draw the cat's face in the middle of the body, with the kid's arms and hands on each side and a curved line under it. The arms and hands around the cat make it look hugged.
