One of the most adorable pets is the cat. Cats were once worshiped in Egypt as gods. This tutorial will teach you how to draw a realistic cat's face.

Steps

  1. 1
    Draw a circle for the face and two triangles for the ear as guides.
  2. 2
    Sketch a cross in the face. The horizontal line is where you will draw the eyes so remember not to put it too high or too low. Just below the center will do.
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  3. 3
    Now draw the outline for the face and ears.
  4. 4
    Draw two circles for the eyes and a T-like shape for the nose.
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    Complete the details. Draw another two triangle for the ears. To complete the eyes, draw a shape similar to the human eye but more pointy on the sides. Draw two fairly thick lines for the bridge of the nose. For the mouth, draw lines similar to an inverted letter T.
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    Erase all the sketch lines.
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    Now color the face with gray and two sides with a light shade of brown.
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    Color the eyes and the inside part of the ears with a dark pink. Do this also for the nose. Shade the upper part of the nose and the mouth as well with light pink. Draw some dark brown stripes on the head and on the side of the eyes.
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    Color the eyeball with blue and create two ovals to serve as the pupil of the eyes. Shade the blue part with a little light blue.
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    Add the fur. When adding the fur, All you have to do is use a tiny brush and brush tiny bits of fur over the face.
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    When it's done, you'll have a nice looking realistic face of a cat.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I make the cat's eyes look real?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Look at images of cats. Pay attention to where shadows fall and how the light reflects in the eyes. Incorporate these aspects into your drawing.
  • Question
    Why is the mouth so tiny?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Cat's mouths look small from the front. You could always make it a little larger if you'd like.
  • Question
    Can I use colored pencils to draw a cat face?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Of course. Any medium would work okay with this technique. Although you should always start with a pencil sketch in case you mess up, and draw lightly so your mistakes won't show up. When you are happy with the drawing, you can use colored pencils to color it in.
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Updated: September 20, 2022
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Categories: Drawing Cats
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