How to Draw a Realistic Anime Cat

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Kittens are adorable all by themselves, but drawing them anime style makes them even better. If you want to learn to draw one for yourself, follow this tutorial.

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1. 1

   Draw a circle for the head. It doesn't have to be perfectly shaped; this is just the initial sketch. For the body, draw a "teardrop" shape because the head will cover it - just end where the neck of the cat is.

2. 2

   Add the legs. Make two oval shapes in the right side of the "teardrop" body shape (follow the tutorial's illustration if you have problems positioning the legs). These will be the two front legs. Then draw two circles, one next to the left front leg and the other between the two front legs.

   • The only visible parts of the back two legs will be the paws, which is why we're only putting circles there and not full-on ovals.

3. 3

   Add the tail and paws. Make a curved shape for the tail, connecting at the lower left end part of the "teardrop" body. Draw circles around the end of the oval front legs for the paws (only two for the front legs)

4. 4

   Sketch the facial features. Make guidelines, one vertical for positioning the nose and mouth, and one horizontal for positioning the eyes. Then sketch large, roundish eyes with a smaller circle for the iris, a small, triangular nose and a wide mouth. With this step you are finished sketching.

   • Keep in mind that anime features are exaggerated compared to real ones, so all expressive elements (i.e. mouth and eyes) should be bigger/more emotionally charged than usual.

5. 5

   Carefully outline the sketch. Erase the sketch lines. Finish the eyes by adding a black circle inside each iris circle (this is the pupil) and two or three smaller white circles depicting the highlights of the eyes. Add more details like whiskers, small fangs, fine lines inside the ears (for ear fluff) and small "toes" for the paws.

6. 6

   Color your cat as you wish. Put patterns into its fur, like spots or stripes, and add even more features if you want.

   • For this part you can let your imagination run wild, or you can use the reference if you're not feeling too creative.

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• Question

  How do I draw a magic cat?

  

  You can follow the instructions in the article and then give it magical features, like wings or special designs.

• Question

  I can never, EVER, get the head right. How do I draw a perfect circle?

  

  I have trouble with this too. Making it completely round isn't the answer, because it will be harder to design and it takes too much time. Put a slight curve at the top of the head instead, and then make the head slightly fatter. If you aren't doing chibi style, then you wouldn't even try to make it round.

• Question

  What is the difference between anime and manga, and how do I make animations using them?

  

  CasMangaArt

  Community Answer

  Anime refers to animated shows/movies, while manga is the comic/drawn version. To make an animation in this style would be anime, and it would require all the usual skills used for animation.

• Question

  How do I draw a 3D cat?

  

  Just shade your drawing so it has more dimension.

• Question

  How come I don't get it the same as the drawing?

  

  It's hard to draw something exactly the same as another person, especially if you are not an experienced and skilled artist. The more you practice, the closer you will get.

• Question

  How do I draw cat ears?

  

  Make them look like triangles. The ears are a pretty easy part of the cat to draw, and you can always pencil them in lightly first so you can make changes if you're not happy with your first try.

• Question

  Whenever I color a drawing or a sketch, it always ruins it, so can I not color?

  

  You don't have to color you're drawing if you don't want to. But if you practice your coloring technique a little more, you might improve!

• Question

  How do I draw the paws of an anime cat?

  

  I make three ovals, the center one being larger. For above views, make an oval with three lines, making divots where the lines are. Looking up manga or anime cat pictures for reference may help too.

• Question

  How can I get the teardrop right?

  

  It is a not a "teardrop" but more of a bean shape. Notice the shape is slightly hidden by head shape. Practice image on separate paper, this is the best way to improve.

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• Draw circles for your cats/wolfs body and if you don't want anyone seeing them. Color the body any color over the circles.

• If you draw anime and you can never get the eyes to look the same, just make one eye winking or make bangs to cover it.

• This is a simple anime drawing, so if you want to expand your horizons further you should first master this and then go on to drawing humans and complete scenes. Practice makes perfect, and the more you practice the basics, the better your complex drawings will be.

• Once you are able to draw one, you can personalize it by adding things to it such as wings, a collar or multiple tails.

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