The black cat is a mysterious creature, and one often revered in literature, mythology, and stories. Take the chance to celebrate these gorgeous creatures with your very own drawing – read on to get started.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Begin by using a black pen to draw a curved line in the left of your page, and add two pointed triangles to the top for ears.
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On the left-hand side, add three long, thin “fingers” pointing out to the right.
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Repeat this on the left-hand side…
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And then join both sides with a curve at the bottom.
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Now, add two almond shapes to the center of the face for eyes…
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And then add two curved lines inside each of these.
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Create pupils with two vertical marks in each eye.
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Then, draw a small semicircle beneath this to create a nose…
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And then bring a curved line across to the right and down towards the bottom of the page.
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Now, bring a curved line down from the front, and add a long, thin “loop” for a front leg.
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Add a second leg to the right of this…
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And a curved horizontal line to the right of this.
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Then, add a curved line pointing towards the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
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Add another “loop” for the leg at the back…
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And follow this up with another leg at the back.
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Bring two curved lines up towards the top of the page from the back of the cat, and connect these at the top with a curve to create a tail.
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Grab a green pen, and use this to fill in the eyes for those distinctive green cat eyes.
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Add another layer of black to the pupils in the middle.
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Now, fill in the nose with a pink pen…
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And go back over the body of the cat with a black pen.
And just like that, you have created a stunning, sleek black cat to enjoy – she is full of mystery and wonder, so why not take a little time to read up on the myths and legends surrounding these creatures?
