How to Draw easy Christmas Cat step by step #shorts

A cosy little Christmas story about a cat who wanted to be part of the celebration in her very own special way.

The Story

Mittens the cat watched the family hang twinkly lights on the tree. She wished she could help, but cats are not very good at hanging things from high branches.

She tried jumping onto the tree once. The whole thing wobbled, baubles clinked, and the tinsel landed on her head. "Mittens, no," Mum laughed, lifting her down.

Mittens felt a little sad. She watched the children draw Christmas pictures at the table — snowmen, stars, Santa. They were having so much fun, and she could only meow.

Then Parikshet had an idea. "Mittens, I shall draw YOU as a Christmas cat," he said. He drew a fluffy cat with a tiny red Santa hat, a green scarf and a candy cane in her paw.

Mittens curled up beside him and purred while he coloured. The drawing went straight onto the fridge, right next to the family photos. Mittens was a star.

On Christmas morning, there was a tiny present wrapped just for her. Mittens did not understand wrapping paper, but she understood she was part of the family — and that was the best gift of all.

What This Story Is About

• Including everyone
• Christmas warmth
• Loving pets like family

About This Story

In this drawing tutorial video, Parikshet takes you through a step-by-step guide to drawing a recognisable and fun character. Learning to draw teaches hand-eye coordination, patience, attention to detail, and the fundamental skill of breaking a complex image down into simple shapes — a technique used by professional illustrators worldwide.

What to Look For

• Notice how Parikshet starts with simple basic shapes (circles, ovals, rectangles) before adding detail — this is the correct approach used by every professional artist and illustrator.
• Watch the proportions of each element relative to the others — getting proportions right is often more important than perfect line quality.
• See how he adds personality through small details — the expression, the posture, and the finishing touches are what make a drawing feel alive rather than flat.
• Observe how he handles mistakes — professional artists understand that marks can be adjusted, lightened, or incorporated rather than treated as failures.

Words to Know

• Proportion: The size relationship between different parts of a drawing — a character's head should be roughly a certain size relative to the body.
• Guidelines: Light pencil marks drawn first to help position elements correctly, then erased after the final lines are added.
• Contour line: A line that follows the outer edge of a shape, defining its form and volume.
• Shading: Adding darker tones to create the impression of depth, shadow, and three-dimensional form in a two-dimensional drawing.
• Iteration: Drawing something multiple times, each time getting slightly better — repetition is the only way to improve at drawing.

Talk About It!

1. What character would you most like to learn to draw — and what simple shapes do you think make up its basic form?
2. Why do you think learning to draw by starting with simple shapes makes it easier than trying to draw the whole thing perfectly from the start?
3. How does following a step-by-step tutorial teach you differently from trying to copy a finished drawing directly?

What Did You Learn?

Drawing is a skill, not a talent — it can be learned by absolutely anyone who is willing to practise regularly. The secret is always to start simple, stay patient, and draw the same thing many times until your hand and eye begin to work together automatically!