Easy animal drawing • Ages 4–8
How to Draw a Kitten for Kids
Draw a sweet sitting kitten in four simple steps. Clear shapes, big eyes and a curled tail make this a gentle first drawing project for children ages 4–8.
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This kitten begins with one soft oval for the head, so there is nothing tricky at the start. The pointed ears and the little whiskers come next, and they are the details that suddenly make it look like a real cat. Work through the four steps side by side with your artist.
Make it your own
Add a ball of yarn rolling away with a loose thread, a cosy cushion to sit on, or a sunny window ledge. Stripes or patches turn your kitten into a tabby or a calico.
Draw a kitten in four steps
Step 1
Draw a rounded oval for the kitten’s head, slightly wider than it is tall.
Step 2
Add two pointed triangle ears on top of the head and three short whisker lines on each side of the face.
Step 3
Draw a small body under the head with four legs, adding two little toe lines on each front paw.
Step 4
Add two large shiny eyes, a small nose and smiling mouth, then curl a long tail up behind the body.
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