How to Draw Pusheen the Cat: Easy 10-Step Guide

Bring everyone's favorite chubby tabby to life with this screen-free drawing activity. Perfect for artists ages 5 and up, you only need a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. Follow these simple steps to master Pusheen's iconic rounded shape and playful expression.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A finished, colorful illustration of Pusheen the cat, ready to be drawn.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Base Oval

A light pencil sketch of a large oval representing the base of Pusheen's body.

Draw a large, light oval in the center of your page. Teacher's Tip: Keep this shape loose and light—it's just a guide for Pusheen's round body, so don't press too hard with your pencil!

Step 2: Adding the Ears

Pencil sketch showing two small, rounded triangular ears added to the top of the oval.

Extend two small, pointed triangles upward from the top of your oval. Teacher's Tip: Make sure the ears are slightly rounded at the tips to keep her looking soft and cute.

Step 3: Defining the Body Contour

The outline of the cat's body is refined with smooth, connected curved lines.

Draw a smooth, curved line connecting the sides of the ears to the base. Teacher's Tip: Try to keep your hand relaxed to get a nice, fluid curve for her chubby tummy.

Step 4: Cleaning Up the Guide Lines

The drawing now shows a clean, singular outline of the cat after erasing internal guide lines.

Gently erase the overlapping lines inside the head and body. Teacher's Tip: Use a clean eraser and brush away the crumbs so your paper stays smudge-free for the final details.

Step 5: Drawing the Face

Pusheen's face features two small, dark circular eyes and a simple, happy mouth.

Add two small, shaded circles for eyes and a tiny 'W' shape for the mouth. Teacher's Tip: Keep the eyes close together to give her that signature sweet, innocent look.

Step 6: Adding Whiskers and Head Stripes

Whiskers and small head stripes are added to the cat's face.

Draw three simple, curved lines on each cheek for whiskers and three small 'V' shapes on top of the head for stripes. Teacher's Tip: Make the whiskers quick, flicking motions with your pencil for a natural look.

Step 7: Sketching the Arms and Side Stripes

Small, curved arms and side stripes are drawn onto the cat's body.

Add small, curved 'C' shapes on the sides for arms and stripes. Teacher's Tip: Keep these shapes small; they should look like little nubs tucked against her body.

Step 8: Adding the Feet

Two small, rounded feet are added to the base of the cat.

Draw two small, inverted 'C' shapes at the bottom for her feet. Teacher's Tip: Imagine she is sitting down—keep the feet close to the bottom edge of her body.

Step 9: Drawing the Tail

A long, striped tail is added to the side of the cat's body.

Draw a long, curved tail extending from the side, adding stripes for detail. Teacher's Tip: Make the tail look soft and slightly rounded at the end.

Step 10: Final Coloring

The completed Pusheen drawing, colored in shades of grey with clear stripes.

Fill in your drawing with soft grey for the fur and darker grey for the stripes. Teacher's Tip: Use light, circular motions with your pencil or marker to get an even, smooth color.