How to Draw Pete the Cat: Easy 9-Step Guide for Kids

Bring everyone's favorite cool cat to life with this simple drawing tutorial, perfect for children ages 5 and up. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and some paper to get started. Follow these steps to build your character drawing skills while creating your own version of Pete.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A vibrant, finished drawing of Pete the Cat standing and smiling.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Eyes

Two large half-circles drawn on paper representing the base shape for Pete the Cat's eyes.

Start by drawing two large, side-by-side half-circles for Pete's eyes. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light here so you can easily adjust the spacing if they look a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Adding Pupils and Nose

Close up of Pete the Cat's eyes with pupils shaded and a small triangle nose added.

Draw smaller partial circles inside the eyes and shade them in. Add a small, upside-down triangle between the eyes for his nose. Teacher's Tip: Make sure the nose is centered perfectly between the eyes to give Pete his signature friendly look.

Step 3: Shaping the Head

The outline of Pete the Cat's head and triangular ears completed.

Use overlapping curved lines to outline the top of his head, his pointed ears, and the sides of his face. Teacher's Tip: Try to keep your lines smooth and continuous to make Pete look like he stepped right out of a storybook.

Step 4: Whiskers and Body

Pete the Cat's face with whiskers and the beginning of his body outline.

Add curved lines for whiskers and start the body with an 'L' shaped line for the back. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry if the whiskers aren't perfectly symmetrical; cats have messy whiskers too!

Step 5: Sketching the Legs

The body of Pete the Cat showing the rectangular shapes used for his legs.

Use simple rectangles to sketch out the legs and belly. Teacher's Tip: Think of these as building blocks—keep the shapes simple to help maintain the character's proportions.

Step 6: Adding the First Sneaker

Detailed view of Pete the Cat's front paw wearing a sneaker with laces.

Draw a tennis shoe on the front paw using an inverted triangle for the tongue and short lines for laces. Teacher's Tip: Pete loves his shoes, so take your time making these look sturdy!

Step 7: Adding the Second Sneaker

Adding the second sneaker to Pete the Cat's foot.

Repeat the shoe-drawing process for the adjoining foot. Teacher's Tip: Consistency is key—try to make the second shoe match the size of the first one.

Step 8: Tail and Final Sneaker

Pete the Cat with his tail drawn and the final sneaker added.

Draw a long, spiraling tail and add the final sneaker to the remaining front foot. Teacher's Tip: A curved tail adds a sense of movement to your drawing.

Step 9: Final Touches

Complete the outline of the final shoe. Teacher's Tip: Once you're happy with the lines, go over them with a darker pencil or marker to make your drawing pop!

Step 10: Bring Pete to Life with Color

A fully colored illustration of Pete the Cat with blue fur and yellow eyes.

Color Pete dark blue with bright yellow eyes and his iconic sneakers. Teacher's Tip: You can color his shoes any color you like—what color are your favorite shoes today?