Did you ever think that learning how to draw a cat in a box would be so easy?

Follow this incredibly easy step by step to draw this cute kitten in a matter of minutes.

At the end of this you’ll have a delightful surprise peaking outside a box.

Let’s get started!

Drawing Supplies Needed

You can use any drawing supplies to draw a cat in a box, but here are the best tools for drawing.

Step 1: Drawing the box

Let’s start with a box, but we’re going to be using perspective so it won’t be a simple square. Draw a diamond on its side.

Step 2: Draw ends of the box

At the ends of the bottom 3 points, extend a line downward. Make sure the outer two lines are angled inward just a little bit.

Step 3: Draw line to connect points

Draw a horizontal line to connect the points together.

Step 4: Sketch flaps of box

Now, back to where the diamond peaks on the bottom 2 sides (3 corners) create small lines facing left on one side and right on the other. We are going to map out the flaps of the box!

Step 5: Connect short lines with horizontal lines

Connect those shorter lines with a horizontal line as we did for the main panels of the box.

Step 6: Erase overlapping lines

Erase the overlapping lines.

Step 7: Sketch circle for head of the cat

At the left side of the box create a circle so the bottom 1/3 of the circle is inside the box, and the rest is outside of it.

Step 8: Erase overlapping lines

Erase the overlapping line.

Step 9: Sketch the cat’s body

Now we’re going to map out the cat’s body. From the back of the circle we’ll make a squiggling line that gets wider at the back, and for the front of the circle just a small curved line downwards.

Step 10: Draw ears

Time for ears! Place two soft triangles at the top of the circle.

Step 11: Define the cheeks

Let’s define those cheeks! On the side of the circle, extend the width just a bit before coming inwards and slightly up. This step should have your cat starting to look like it has mutton chops!

Step 12: Erase

Erase the remnants of the circle.

Step 13: Draw the tail

Let’s add the tail! The tail will be going over the box so mark out a snake like shape going down the right front side of the box, getting wider at the base.

Step 14: Sketch the eyes

Let’s add some almond shaped eyes and a heart shaped little black nose on the face, leaving room for the mouth!

Step 15: Draw the mouth

From the tip of the heart nose create a very round “w” shape with the top curving towards the nose, then in the space underneath the bowls of the “w” shape, add a U shape for the chin.

Step 16: Doodle the whiskers

Add some whiskers! 3 on each side will be enough.

Step 17: Sketch in the pupil for the eye

In the center of the almond shapes create a circle with a line in the middle for the eyes. Then, erase the lines of the box from inside the tail we made earlier

Step 18: Add shadow

Add a shadow and some color to the cat and you’re done!

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Now, you know how to doodle a cat in this easy step by step and draw a box easily.

I’d like to thank Carolyn for sharing her process. Be sure to check out her social @ClazDesign if you enjoyed her illustrations. She also has some amazing prints and illustrations available in her shop.

Yield: How to Draw a Cat in a Box

How to Draw a Cat in a Box

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw a cat in a box.

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $0

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Or tablet and stylus

Tools

Pencil
Paper
Or tablet and stylus

Instructions

Step 1: Drawing the box
Let's start with a box, but we're going to be using perspective so it won't be a simple square. Draw a diamond on its side.
Step 2: Draw ends of the box
At the ends of the bottom 3 points, extend a line downward. Make sure the outer two lines are angled inward just a little bit.
Step 3: Draw a line to connect points
Draw a horizontal line to connect the points together.
Step 4: Sketch flaps of the box
Now, back to where the diamond peaks on the bottom 2 sides (3 corners) create small lines facing left on one side and right on the other. We are going to map out the flaps of the box!
Step 5: Connect short lines with horizontal lines
Connect those shorter lines with a horizontal line as we did for the main panels of the box.
Step 6: Erase overlapping lines
Erase the overlapping lines.
Step 7: Sketch circle for the head of the cat
At the left side of the box create a circle so the bottom 1/3 of the circle is inside the box, and the rest is outside of it.
Step 8: Erase overlapping lines
Erase the overlapping line.
Step 9: Sketch the cat’s body
Now we're going to map out the cat's body. From the back of the circle we'll make a squiggling line that gets wider at the back, and for the front of the circle just a small curved line downwards.
Step 10: Draw ears
Time for ears! Place two soft triangles at the top of the circle.
Step 11: Define the cheeks
Let’s define those cheeks! On the side of the circle, extend the width just a bit before coming inwards and slightly up. This step should have your cat starting to look like it has mutton chops!
Step 12: Erase
Erase the remnants of the circle.
Step 13: Draw the tail

Let's add the tail! The tail will be going over the box so mark out a snake-like shape going down the right front side of the box, getting wider at the base.
Step 14: Sketch the eyes
Let's add some almond-shaped eyes and a heart-shaped little black nose on the face, leaving room for the mouth!
Step 15: Draw the mouth
From the tip of the heart nose create a very round "w" shape with the top curving towards the nose, then in the space underneath the bowls of the "w" shape, add a U shape for the chin.
Step 16: Doodle the whiskers
Add some whiskers! 3 on each side will be enough.
Step 17: Sketch in the pupil for the eye
In the center of the almond, shapes create a circle with a line in the middle for the eyes. Then, erase the lines of the box from inside the tail we made earlier.
Step 18: Add shadow
Add a shadow and some color to the cat and you're done!