How to Draw a Paw Print for a Dog & Cat: Easy Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids
Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a paw print for a dog and cat.
Drawing of a Paw Print
When students learn how to draw a paw print, they will get a chance to think more about shapes that make up a dog or cat’s foot. Much like our toes are connected to our feet, they still curve and so they all make some separate little toe shapes, when leaving an impression or mark somewhere.
The good thing is that a cat print is very similar to a dog print, so once you know how to draw one, it’s easy to modify and draw the other. It turns out that the biggest difference is that most cat toes make round little toe shapes, while dogs are more oval.
Learning about paw prints might be a good way to learn more about some of our favorite animals – or they could make a fun decorations too. The next time you want to have your pet “sign” their name on something, you can just go ahead and do it with your drawing of their paw print!
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Paw Print Coloring Page
Paw Print Drawing Materials
Step by Step Directions to Draw a Paw Print
Time needed: 30 minutes
Step by step directions
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CAT PAW. Draw the main paw shape.
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CAT PAW. Add an oval toe.
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CAT PAW. Add another oval toe.
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CAT PAW. Add the last oval toes.
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DOG PAW. Draw the main paw shape.
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DOG PAW. Add a large oval toe.
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DOG PAW. Add another large oval toe.
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DOG PAW. Add the last large oval toes.
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BOTH PAWS. Trace and color.
