Draw Garfield
Are you ready to bring everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat to life on paper? Join us for a purr-fectly delightful drawing adventure with Garfield the cat!
In this easy tutorial, kids will follow along with demonstration images to learn how to draw Garfield step by step. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this simple lesson is a great way to get started with drawing.
With all the drawing steps laid out for you, it’s easy and fun to create your very own Garfield masterpiece. Just set aside about 30 minutes for this drawing project, though you might find yourself getting lost in the art-making process and spending even more time on it!
So, let your creativity run wild as you add your own personal touches to your Garfield drawing. Whether you’re adding in Garfield’s favorite food or giving him a silly expression, this is your chance to make your drawing uniquely yours.
Don’t forget to check out the PDF guide at the end of the lesson for even more tips and inspiration. Let’s get drawing and have a blast bringing Garfield to life on the page!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Garfield Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This step by step lesson will instruct you how to draw Garfield. We will pay attention to the shapes of each section and variety of lines drawn making sure that the artwork looks just like the cartoon.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Head
Start by drawing two curved lines to outline Garfield’s head.
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Add The Face
Draw two large, oval eyes. Next, add a tiny nose. Now, outline the shape of his snout. Then, attach three long whiskers on each side of his head.
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Form The Ears
Attach short, curving ears on top of his head.
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Attach The Arms
Form the shape of his arms crossed in front of his body as shown.
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Outline The Body
Outline the rounded shape of his body.
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Add The Legs
Draw Garfield’s upright legs and large paws.
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Outline The Tail
Draw a thick tail extending from behind.
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Draw The Pattern
Add a striped pattern to Garfield’s body by drawing short lines.
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Complete The Drawing Of Garfield
Time to bring life to our drawing of Garfield by adding some color! First, shade Garfield’s snout yellow and his nose pink. Next, fill in the eyes with black and white. Now, use a black crayon to shade the tip of his ears, as well as the base and tip of his tail. Then, use shades of orange to color Garfield’s body.
Draw Garfield PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Garfield. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!