Learn how to draw a great looking Rat with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a beautiful Rat.
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Would you like to be able to draw a cartoon rat? Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial to learn how.
In each of the step-by-step illustrated guides below, the new marks in each step are highlighted in blue.
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You will not need any special tools to draw a rat - only a piece of paper and something to draw with, such as a pen, pencil, or marker.
Sketch lightly at first, as you will be erasing some lines as you complete your rat drawing.
If you liked this tutorial, see also the following drawing guides: Mouse, Frog, and Giraffe.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Cartoon Rat

How to Draw a Great Looking Rat for Kids, Beginners, and Adults - Step 1

Begin by drawing a circle on the middle right of your paper.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 2

Next, draw a rounded triangle protruding from the right side of the circle. The triangle and circle will overlap.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 3

Connect the triangle and circle with short, straight, lines.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 4

Erase the overlapping areas of the circle and triangle.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 5

Draw another, slightly larger circle to the left of the first circle. The two circles should overlap.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 6

Draw another, larger circle to the left of the second circle. These circles do not touch.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 7

Connect the circles on top and bottom using curved lines.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 8

Erase the overlapping lines, allowing a small portion of the top of each circle to remain within your new shape.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 9

Next, use curving lines to form the closest front leg. Begin in the middle of the shape, slightly to the right of center. The lines will curve toward each other before coming to a point at the foot. A small line within this shape designates the toes. For the far leg, draw a triangle that does not meet at the tip. Using five curved lines, form three toes that extend to the right and end in a point.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 10

Erase the line crossing the nearer leg.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 11

Add fur detail using short curved lines that come together in jagged points.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 12

Erase guidelines from the near leg and the large circle of the back.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 13

To draw the rear leg, begin with two curved lines. One will extend from the middle left of what was the large circle. The other will extend from the center of what was the large circle, to its bottom. Connect the two curved lines with short lines forming a jagged fur detail. To form the foot, extend a loose s-curve from the jagged line to the right. To form toes, use four curved lines in an "M" shape. Use another curved line to connect the remaining line to the rat's stomach.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 14

Erase the curved guide line from the rear leg.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 15

To draw the base of the tail, begin by drawing a curved line from the middle left of the drawing, downwards. Use several short strokes to form a jagged fur detail. Connect this to the rear leg using a curved line.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 16

Draw the tail using two long, curved lines. These will begin on each side of the base of the tail and curve to the right, ending below the front feet. The curved lines should meet in a blunt point. Then, use seven short, curved lines to add texture to the tail. These lines should run from the left tail line to the right, ending just before meeting the right tail line.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 17

Each ear consists of two curved lines. For the nearer ear, overlap an irregular, partial circle with the top of the second circle you drew. The circle should be open to the bottom right. Draw a similar, smaller circle within it. For the far ear, draw a short, upside down hook, open to the right side and extending from the top right of the second original circle. Draw another hook facing the left, connecting the top of the first hook to the rat's head.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 18

Draw the eye just below and to the right of the far ear. Draw a nose at the tip of the snout - it should resemble a rounded, upside down triangle.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 19

Draw another circle within the eye circle. Use six nearly straight lines to draw whiskers, extending downwards from the nose.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 20

Erase the guide lines within the near ear. Shade the area between the eye circles.
Easy Rat Drawing - Step 21

Color your cartoon rat.
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