How to Draw Pusheen: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Want to learn how to draw Pusheen? Good news: you do not need fancy art supplies or years of practice. Pusheen’s simple shapes and relaxed expressions make her a fun character for beginners to draw, whether you are sketching in a notebook, making a birthday card or creating your own cute cat scene.

Grab a pencil, some paper and your imagination. Then follow these easy steps to draw your own Pusheen.

What you will need

• A pencil and eraser
• Paper, a sketchbook or a colouring page
• Black pen or fine liner for tracing, if you like
• Coloured pencils, markers or crayons

A small reference toy can also help you understand Pusheen’s shape from different angles. The Pusheen Plush Classic Small makes a cute drawing companion, and the Pusheen Fruits Novelty Pencil Case is handy for keeping your favourite art supplies together.

Step 1: Draw Pusheen’s body

Start with a wide, rounded shape for Pusheen’s body. Think of a soft cushion or a plump loaf of bread. Keep the top gently curved and the bottom mostly flat. Do not worry about making it perfect. Pusheen’s charm comes from her soft, simple shape.

Step 2: Add the ears

Draw two small triangular ears along the top of the body. Round off the corners slightly so they look soft rather than sharp. Add a smaller line inside each ear for a little detail.

Step 3: Sketch the face

Place two small oval eyes near the middle of the face. Add a tiny triangular nose between them, followed by a short curved mouth. Pusheen’s face is simple, so leave plenty of open space around the features.

For an extra sweet expression, try making the eyes slightly larger. For a sleepy Pusheen, lower the eyelids into soft curved lines.

Step 4: Draw the whiskers

Add three short whiskers on each side of the face. Keep them light and fairly simple. You can make them straight, slightly curved or a little uneven for a playful hand-drawn look.

Step 5: Add the paws and tail

Draw two small paws at the front of the body. They can look like little rounded bumps or short curved lines. Then add Pusheen’s famous striped tail at the side. Make the tail thick and curved, with two or three simple stripes.

Step 6: Give Pusheen a theme

This is where your drawing gets really fun. Keep the basic Pusheen shape, then add a costume, prop or snack. You could draw:

• Pusheen wearing a party hat
• Pusheen curled up with a cup of tea
• Pusheen dressed as a superhero
• Pusheen enjoying a giant slice of pizza
• Pusheen surrounded by fruit, flowers or stars

Start with the main body and add the theme afterwards. This makes the drawing easier to control and keeps Pusheen recognisable.

Step 7: Outline and colour

When you are happy with your pencil sketch, trace the lines you want to keep with a black pen or fine liner. Let the ink dry, then gently erase the extra pencil marks.

Classic Pusheen is usually grey with darker details, but your Pusheen can be any colour you like. Try soft pink, lavender, mint green or a rainbow pattern. There are no wrong choices in the Pusheen universe.

Easy ways to improve your Pusheen drawings

The best way to improve is to draw the basic shape several times. Try changing the expression, pose or theme while keeping the body simple. You can also practise drawing Pusheen sitting, lying down, waving or holding a favourite snack.

If your first attempt does not look exactly how you imagined, that is completely normal. Cute character art is about capturing the personality, not creating a perfect copy. Keep your lines loose, have fun and let each drawing become a little more confident.

Ready to draw?

Now you know the basic formula: a rounded body, two ears, a simple face, tiny paws and a striped tail. From there, the possibilities are endless. Fill a page with different Pusheen moods, create a tiny comic or design your own seasonal Pusheen character.

Most importantly, enjoy the process. A little practice and a lot of imagination are all you need to create an adorable Pusheen of your own.