How to draw a...

Cat

Sitting Cat

Dog

Sitting Dog

Reproduced with permission from 1-2-3 Draw Pets and Farm Animals, copyright©2001 Freddie Levin

Cat

A cat can be a great pet. Cats like to cuddle and play. When they are happy, you can hear them purr.

Draw a circle and an egg

Add triangle ears and two legs.

Add two more legs and a tail.

Add two eyes and a triangle nose.

Erase the extra lines.

Draw a mouth and whiskers. Add stripes. Color your cat.

Sitting Cat

Draw a circle above an egg.

Add triangle ears. Draw two front legs.

Add eyes, a triangle nose and a mouth.
Add small back feet.

Draw whiskers. Add a tail. Shade ears. Erase extra lines!

Dog

Dogs are wonderful friends. Dogs that live in your home can seem like part of the family. Some dogs do important jobs. Some help the disabled and others guide the sightless.

Draw a circle and an egg

Add two triangle ears and the neck.

Now draw two legs.

Draw a stubby tail. Add two eyes, and two more legs.

Add lines for the markings on the face and legs.
Draw a nose and a mouth.

Erase extra lines and shade dark areas.
Draw a collar for your dog.This dog looks ready to play ball. Draw a ball and a rubber bone for your dog!

Sitting Dog

Draw a circle above an egg. Notice that they overlap.

Add two floppy ears. Draw two eyes.

Draw a triangle nose. Add two front paws.

Draw the mouth and back legs.

Shade ears. Draw lines for toes.
Erase extra lines and color your dog.

Good dog!