How to draw a cat face realistic

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   Draw a circle for the face and two triangles for the ear as guides.

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   Sketch a cross in the face. The horizontal line is where you will draw the eyes so remember not to put it too high or too low. Just below the center will do.

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   Now draw the outline for the face and ears.

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   Draw two circles for the eyes and a T-like shape for the nose.

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   Complete the details. Draw another two triangle for the ears. To complete the eyes, draw a shape similar to the human eye but more pointy on the sides. Draw two fairly thick lines for the bridge of the nose. For the mouth, draw lines similar to an inverted letter T.

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   Erase all the sketch lines.

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   Now color the face with gray and two sides with a light shade of brown.

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   Color the eyes and the inside part of the ears with a dark pink. Do this also for the nose. Shade the upper part of the nose and the mouth as well with light pink. Draw some dark brown stripes on the head and on the side of the eyes.

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   Color the eyeball with blue and create two ovals to serve as the pupil of the eyes. Shade the blue part with a little light blue.

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    Add the fur. When adding the fur, All you have to do is use a tiny brush and brush tiny bits of fur over the face.

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    When it's done, you'll have a nice looking realistic face of a cat.

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• Question

  How can I make the cat's eyes look real?

  

  Look at images of cats. Pay attention to where shadows fall and how the light reflects in the eyes. Incorporate these aspects into your drawing.

• Question

  Why is the mouth so tiny?

  

  Cat's mouths look small from the front. You could always make it a little larger if you'd like.

• Question

  Can I use colored pencils to draw a cat face?

  

  Of course. Any medium would work okay with this technique. Although you should always start with a pencil sketch in case you mess up, and draw lightly so your mistakes won't show up. When you are happy with the drawing, you can use colored pencils to color it in.

• Question

  How would I draw a cat's face with a Santa hat on?

  

  Follow the given instructions. Then, draw a stretched oval across the cat's forehead. This will be the white puff at the bottom. Then, draw a triangle coming out of the oval, and make the top curved a little. Add a ball at the tip of the triangle, then add details like fur and color to the hat. For photo reference, search "cat in a Santa hat." There will most likely be plenty of examples you can look at.

• Question

  Do I need to use paint for the drawing?

  

  Only if you want to. It's a little difficult to get all the details in with paint, but you're welcome to try and see how it goes.

• Question

  What program was used for the pictures?

  

  I’ve made a wikiHow before, and I used PaintTool on my computer. Just be careful with lines.

• Question

  Why do cats have a circular face?

  

  A cat's facial structure itself isn't circular, but rather quite angular (check out images of short-haired breeds like Siamese); however, the hair on their cheeks make the face look circular.

• Question

  How can I draw a realistic tiger's face?

  

  Look up a tiger picture online for a reference. Make the face sturdy because, unlike a cats, tigers have more of a fierce look about them, you'll see it when you get the reference. Draw the stripes slowly, and I recommend doing them firstly but the choice is up to you. I would draw small, short stripes in a wavy sort of way. Then draw the eyes. Remember, the stripes aren't straight or pointy, for realism they will be wavy, to blend with the shape of the animal's face.

• Question

  How do you erase the circles without causing harm to the outline?

  

  Don't worry, it's a simple fix! If you have them, use one of those triangular eraser caps on the tip. Press lightly, but go over it several times to ensure it's fully erased.

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