How to Draw a Snow Leopard

1. Begin by drawing three closely spaced circles. Notice that one circle is smaller than the others; this will form the big cat's head. Note, too, the positioning of the circles. The one in the middle is lower than the others. These two larger circles will help you to sketch the animal's shoulders and hips.

2. Draw a curved line across the top of the small circle, outlining the leopard's brow. Then, draw rounded triangles on either side of the line, erasing as necessary. These will form the snow leopard's ears. Next, draw a long, curved line descending from the final circle to form the tail.

3. Outline the snow leopard's jaws. Use a long, curved line that starts outside the head circle, passes into the circle, and doubles back upon itself. Note the bulge of the brow and upper snout, and the way the opened lower jaw is formed as the line doubles back upon itself.

4. Draw long, curved lines connecting the circles, forming the neck, shoulder, back, and belly. Erase the remaining guide lines left over on the head from the original circle.

5. Detail the cat's face. Draw small curved shapes to indicate the eyes and nose.

6. Draw small circles overlapping the bottoms of the large circles at the shoulder and hip. These guide lines will help you to craft the shape of the legs. Below the body, sketch rounded shapes that are flat on one side to aid in drawing the paws.

7. Draw pairs of curved lines connecting the small circles to the paws, forming the legs. Then, use curved lines to detail the toes on each paw.

8. Erase any remaining guide lines. Use curved lines to sketch the neck, foreleg, remaining rear leg, and toes.

9. Use a long, curved line to finish enclosing the tail. Then, use curved lines to draw irregularly shaped spots throughout the snow leopard's body and stripes across its legs and tail.

Color your snow leopard. The fur of snow leopards is typically white or cream with black or brown spots.