How to Draw Puss in Boots (Easy Step by Step)
Puss in Boots is a cat with a big feathered hat, a belt, and tall boots, which makes him feel like a storybook hero. He is built from simple shapes: a round head, pointy ears, a wide oval hat brim, and two boxes for his boots. If you can draw an oval and a triangle, you can draw him.
- Medium
- 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 Puss in Boots step by step
How to Draw Puss in Boots · 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: Lower head outline
Draw a curved line for the cheeks and chin, starting at the left side, swooping down around the bottom and up the right side. Add a tiny tick at the top of each side where the ears will go.
Step 3: The pointy ears
Draw a small pointed ear tip above each side of the head, like a little curved triangle that is open at the bottom. Keep them a bit apart from the head lines.
Step 4: Hat and feather stem
Draw a long, flat oval across the top of the head for the brim. Add a dome on top for the crown, with a curved band around its bottom. Then draw a curved line sticking up and to the right for the feather stem.
Step 5: The feather
Draw a leaf shape at the right side of the hat, tucked against the band and pointing up and to the right.
Step 6: Face, whiskers and tummy
Draw two round dots for eyes, a small nose with a tiny smile under it, and three whiskers on each cheek. Under the chin, add two little arms with paws and a rounded tummy, then a short line going down the middle.
Step 7: Coat and tail
Draw a loose coat that starts at each shoulder, flares out at the sides, and ends in a flat line along the bottom. Add a curly tail on the right that swings out and up.
Step 8: The belt
Draw two curved lines side by side across the middle of the coat to make a belt.
Step 9: Boots
Draw two boxes side by side below the coat for the boot tops, with a line across the top of each for the cuff. Then add a rounded foot at the bottom of each boot, pointing outward like the letter L.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Puss in Boots? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing Puss in Boots
- Draw the head first, and leave the top open so the wide hat brim can sit across it.
- The hat is the trickiest part. Draw the long flat oval for the brim first, then the dome, and let the ear tips peek out on each side.
- Draw the whiskers in matching groups of three on each side so the face looks balanced.
Free Puss in Boots coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Puss in Boots 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 Puss in Boots drawing
Try a bright orange cat with a dark brown hat, a red feather, a gold belt, and black boots. For a twist, make him a rainbow cat or give the feather a pattern of dots and stripes.
Puss in Boots fun fact for kids
Puss in Boots comes from an old fairy tale by Charles Perrault, first printed in French in 1697. In the story, a clever cat helps his poor owner by using tricks and a fancy pair of boots.
Questions about drawing Puss in Boots
What shapes do I need to draw Puss in Boots?
You need a round head shape, two small pointy ears, and a long flat oval with a dome for the hat. The coat is a rounded bell shape, and the boots are two boxes with feet.
How do I make Puss in Boots look cuter?
Place the eyes wide apart and keep them small and round. Add a tiny smile and a tilted feather to give him a playful look.
How do I draw the hat so it sits on the head?
Draw the head first, then draw the brim as a wide flat oval across the top. Let the ear tips peek out on each side of the hat so it looks like it is really on his head.
