how to draw anime cat ears step by step

by Aniyah Hills 10 min read
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How to draw a cat?

Before you begin drawing the cat make a vertical line through the middle of what will later be the cat’s body. Draw the line a slightly to one side of your drawing area to leave room for the tail in in the next step. The vertical line can help you make sure that both halves of the body are of roughly even width.

Where to draw a cat's fur?

Draw the cat’s fur in large clumps similar to an anime character’s hair. The major clumps will be on the bottom sides of the kitten’s head ( kind of like cheeks) and on the neck, end of tails and chest (where particularly fluffy cats tend to have a mane).

How to make an anime cat look fluffy?

Anime cat small fur clumps drawing. To make the cat/kitten look a little more fluffy you can also add some smaller clumps throughout it’s body. The places where the fur tends to stick out for a cat area usually curves in it’s body.

How to draw a cat?

1. Draw a circle for the head. It doesn't have to be perfectly shaped; this is just the initial sketch. For the body, draw a “teardrop” shape because the head will cover it - just end where the neck of the cat is .

How to draw a teardrop?

2. Add the legs. Make two oval shapes in the right side of the “teardrop” body shape (follow the tutorial's illustration if you have problems positioning the legs). These will be the two front legs. Then draw two circles, one next to the left front leg and the other between the two front legs. The only visible parts of the back two legs will be ...

What is the difference between anime and manga?

CasMangaArt. Community Answer. Anime refers to animated shows/movies, while manga is the comic/drawn version. To make an animation in this style would be anime, and it would require all the usual skills used for animation.

How to draw a teddy bear?

Add the tail and paws. Make a curved shape for the tail, connecting at the lower left end part of the “teardrop” body. Draw circles around the end of the oval front legs for the paws (only two for the front legs) ...

Can you make a chibi head round?

Put a slight curve at the top of the head instead, and then make the head slightly fatter. If you aren't doing chibi style, then you wouldn't even try to make it round. Thanks!

How many parts of an anime ear are there?

It will help you draw anime and manga ears immensely, or you can proceed directly to the steps if you wish! There are five parts of an ear that we need to know to draw anime ears. With each section, I provide an image that identifies the feature of anatomy by highlighting it from different angles.

What are the two most prominent anatomical features that show up in anime and manga drawings?

The two most prominent anatomical features that show up in anime and manga drawings are the tragus and the antihelix.

What is the tragus in anime?

The tragus is a small flap-like cartilage that rises at the front of the ear and protects the ear canal. In Anime and Manga: The tragus is almost always indicated in anime except in very simplified drawings or very young characters where ears are drawn with a couple of lines (usually helix and antihelix).

What is the ear made of?

The ear is mostly made up of cartilage, except the earlobe which is made up of fatty tissue. Note that sometimes it hangs lower than the ear’s connection to the face, and sometimes the lower portion of it is connects directly to the face. This wraps up our anatomy overview of the ear for anime and manga drawing.

What is the helix in Gvaat's ear?

Gvaat’s ear studies, helix indicated. The helix is the outer rim of the ear. It is the most prominent feature that gives the ear its outlined shape. In Anime and Manga: Being the outer rim of the ear, the helix is present in all drawings of an ear in anime and manga.

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Step 1 – Draw The Head

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Start by first drawing the head. To help you make sure the head and other features that will be drawn in later steps are symmetrical and evenly placed draw a vertical and a horizontal line intersecting at what will later be the middle of the head/face. As there are already plenty of tutorials here on AnimeOutline that show how to dr…
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Step 3 – Draw The Facial Features

  • To place the facial features draw the eyes below the horizontal line drawn earlier, draw the nose between that line and the chin and draw the mouth slightly above the halfway point between the nose and the chin. For more detailed instructions on drawing anime facial feature you can check: 1. How to Draw Anime Eyes and Eye Expressions 2. How to Draw Anime and Manga Mouth Expr…
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Step 4 – Draw The Hair & Ear Fluff

  • As mentioned earlier the bottom part of the ears will be covered by the hair. For this particular hairstyle we will draw the hair in fairly large clumps. It will somewhat follow the shape of the top of the head and will than hang down curving in slightly different directions towards the ends. Add some fur to the inside of the ears drawn it in clumps similar to the hair. For more on drawing ani…
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Step 5 – Outline Drawing

  • Clean up your drawing by erasing/removing any guidelines and parts that are hidden by the hair. You may notice that there are some basic clothes and body details added in this step. For more on drawing anime style clothes you can see: 1. How to Draw an Anime School Girl in 6 Steps 2. How to Draw Anime & Manga Clothes For drawing anime necks and collar bones you can check…
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Step 6 – Apply Color & Shading

  • To color and shade your drawing start by coloring in the largest areas with the base color. Leave any highlights/reflections blank if coloring on paper or apply them at the end of the coloring process if drawing digitally. Darken the shaded areas after you finish the basic color fill. For detailed instruction on coloring in the anime style see: How to Color an Anime Character Step b…
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Conclusion

  • As the focus of this tutorial was on cat ears it was fairly short and didn’t cover the other aspects of drawing an anime character in great detail. For more on drawing anime characters you can always check the other tutorialson the site. For more on drawing fantasy type characters also see: 1. How to Draw an Anime Fox Girl Step by Step 2. How to Draw an Anime Elf Girl Step by Step 3. …
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Step 1 – Anime Kitten Head & Body Proportions

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It’s harder to have clear proportions for drawing anime animals but in general anime animals tend to have bigger heads in relations to their bodies same as human anime characters. Before you begin drawing the cat make a vertical line through the middle of what will later be the cat’s body. Draw the line a slightly to o…
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Step 2 – Draw The Legs, Tail and Ears

  • Draw the outer shape of the ears somewhat similar to triangles in shape. For a more stylized anime look draw the legs smaller and shorter than you would for a real cat. Finally add the tail.
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Step 3 – Draw The Cats’s Face

  • Before drawing the cat’s face draw a horizontal line through the head to help you insure that the eyes are on the same level. Draw the cat’s face in a typical anime style with bigger than normal eyes and smaller nose and mouth. 1. Draw the eyes with very large irises (almost the side of the entire eye). 2. Draw the pupils as a pair of vertical ovals. 3. Add some reflections inside the eye (…
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Step 4 – Draw The Major Fur Clumps

  • Draw the cat’s fur in large clumps similar to an anime character’s hair. The major clumps will be on the bottom sides of the kitten’s head (kind of like cheeks) and on the neck, end of tails and chest (where particularly fluffy cats tend to have a mane). Draw the clumps pointed in slightly different directions and of varying sizes to make the fur look more natural.
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Step 5 – Draw The Whiskers & Paws

  • Draw the some whiskers around the mouth and above the eyes and draw some diviner lines into the paws to show the individual toes.
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Step 6 – Draw Some Small Fur Clumps

  • To make the cat/kitten look a little more fluffy you can also add some smaller clumps throughout it’s body. The places where the fur tends to stick out for a cat area usually curves in it’s body.
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Step 7 – Apply Color

  • In this case the cat will mainly be white in color but you can use whatever color you like. Kitten’s tend to have blue/grey eyes when they are younger so you may want to color accordingly. Finally color the inside of the ears pink as those tend to have little hair making the skin visible.
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Step 8 – Add Shading

  • The shadows will depend on the light source but generally the light tends to come from above so you can add the shadow on the bottom if you just want some very basic shading. Draw the shadows sort of tracing along the shape of the cat’s body.
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Conclusion

  • There are a lot of variations in the anime style especially when it comes to drawing animals as some tend to be drawn closer to real animals while others tend to have almost human like features. If you need more help drawing anime animals it can be a good idea to take a look at some real animals as well as the work of other artists. For more on drawing anime animals see: …
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