How to Sketch House Cats

The more you draw, the better your drawing will get, as experience is the only way to truly grow as an artist. One subject that can be particularly fun to sketch is your pet cat, since cats are known for their adorable, and often times highly entertaining, poses. By learning to quickly sketch your cat, you can fill a book with sketches before you know it.

Things You'll Need

  • Art pad
  • Charcoal sketching pencil
  • Cat
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Instructions

    • 1

      Keep a sketchpad and pencil in easily accessible areas around the house. You never know when inspiration to draw will strike, or when your cat will strike a particularly inspiring pose.

    • 2

      Because you never know when the cat will decide to move, draw a quick outline of its shape. It is just a sketch, so you don't have to be meticulous. Note the most important shapes making up your cat's current pose. You can add detail later.

    • 3

      Add simple details to the cat. A dark coat or patch on a coat can be colored with a series of scribbles and doesn't have to be completely colored in to achieve an attractive result. Shapes such as legs can be drawn in with quick approximations, without matching the exact shape. Do not draw a face on your cat. Sketching is about capturing the essence of a subject fairly quickly and without much detail.

    • 4

      Avoid erasing when sketching. When making revisions, simply draw over original lines. This will add a touch of character to the final product.

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