how to draw cats anime style

by Mr. Hoyt Ebert V 5 min read
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How do I draw an anime cat?

0:137:56How to draw an anime cat - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe very much the manga style. Eyes which are really big. And then a very small nose and mouth forMoreThe very much the manga style. Eyes which are really big. And then a very small nose and mouth for the face.

Which anime character has a cat?

Jiji dates back to 1989. He is Kiki's companion while she is training to be a witch. It is the typical black cat is the witches' pet cliche, and its a popular one that people love. Jiji is actually pretty different depending on if you watch the Japanese or American version of Kiki's Delivery Service.

Is there a cat anime?

There are plenty of cat characters in anime, and they can take on a wide variety of forms. Sometimes they're just regular lovable companions, but in anime they can also be teachers, advisors, or powerful fighters. Once in a while, they run the whole show, just like in real life.

How do you draw a cat step by step?

7:0410:26How to Draw a Cat Easy - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd draw an angle line coming down. And then this side is going to taper. In as well so this is theMoreAnd draw an angle line coming down. And then this side is going to taper. In as well so this is the beginning of the legs the front legs.

Who is Jiji the cat?

Jiji is Kiki's companion as she is training to become a full-fledged witch. One time, he has to pretend to be a stuffed cat for a boy's birthday gift. The real stuffed cat which looked exactly like him, was lost in the forest and Kiki had to go find it. This was during Kiki's first delivery.

Is Doraemon a cat?

Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a fictional character in the Japanese manga and anime series of the same name created by Fujiko Fujio, the pen name of writing team Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko. He is a male robotic earless cat that travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a preteen boy named Nobita.

Is JiJi a boy or girl?

Q: Is JiJi male or female? A: JiJi does not have a specific gender so that students can assign attributes to JiJi that make sense to them and will support them in their mathematical journey with JiJi.

What anime has a blue cat?

Happy (Japanese: ハッピー, Hepburn: Happī) is a fictional character who appears in the manga series Fairy Tail and Edens Zero created by Hiro Mashima. He is depicted throughout his appearances as an anthropomorphic blue cat who accompanies the main protagonists on their adventures, often providing comic relief.

What anime has a cat that turns into a human?

A Whisker AwayOfficial Japanese release posterJapanese泣きたい私は猫をかぶるLiterallyWanting to Cry, I Pretend to Be a CatDirected byJunichi Sato Tomotaka Shibayama11 more rows

How do you draw a cartoon cat easy?

2:568:07How to Draw CARTOON CAT!!! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow for the top of the ears all you want to do is draw a line that goes up and down for a triangle.MoreNow for the top of the ears all you want to do is draw a line that goes up and down for a triangle. And we'll do one more up and down for a triangle. Next just draw a smaller triangle. Inside each.

How do you make a cat?

4:1614:52How to draw an easy cat for kids - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf you want to go ahead and just draw a whole oval go for it.MoreIf you want to go ahead and just draw a whole oval go for it.

How do you get a dog out of the number 25?

Draw the numerals 2 and 5 next to each other, as if you were writing "25" on a piece of paper. Draw a line connecting the right bottom of the '2' to the left bottom of the '5', so they are connected by a line. Draw a small line connecting the curve of the '2' to the straight line top of the '5'.

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.

Step 1: Feline Anatomy 101

Cats do not have chests! Look up a photo of a cat's skeleton and compare it with the skeleton of an animal with a chest (like a dog). You will notice that the cat's rib cage angles up and stops in between the shoulders near the middle. With the chested animals, the rib cage is round and wide rather than thin and angled.

Step 2: Expressing Emotion and Adding Drama

In manga, mood is everything. As Leslie Harrison taught me, it is possible to give a painting or drawing emotion. Of course, she is a pastel artist, not a manga cartoonist; so, as you can imagine, the methods of expressing emotion in a realistic picture and a manga, anime, or cartoon one are pretty different.

Step 3: Setting the Scene

Backgrounds are an essential part of good manga. Now we don't want our drawings to be floating in space, do we? I know I don't. In order to create good backgrounds, we first need to figure out what mood the drawing will have to it (hence why expressing emotion came before this).

Step 4: Don't Expect Instant Perfection-You Won't Get It!

Unless you're an exceptionally skilled artist, don't think that you will get everything right on the first try. It took about two years for me to get to the point I'm at with manga, and I'm still not completely satisfied with my results.

Step 5: Sketching It Up

I'm not sure why, but I always draw my best when I draw without a sketch, however, I do know this: most people do use sketches, so I drew a sketch (after I did the lineart) so that things would be easier for you.

Step 6: It's Lineart Time!

Once the sketch is in place, begin drawing the lineart. Lineart is a base for all but a handful of manga styles. It gives your characters most of their form. For tapered lines, create your own dynamics with the size set to fade. The length of the fade can be set under tool options.

Step 7: Adding a Bit of Color

Now that you have your lineart ready, create a new layer and use free-select to make a selection around the edges of your lineart. Fill this selection with whatever color you want your cat to be.

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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 oval...
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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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