Cartoon Cats and Dogs drawing books: step by step or grid?

Two books, one cast of Cartoon Cats and Dogs characters by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Best for pet lovers who want to draw a dog or cat that looks like their own.

Ages 5+
By Kevin Coulston
2 books

Step by step · a great first book

How to Draw: Cartoon Cats & Dogs

Cats and dogs provide familiar starting points for a beginner cartoonist. This step-by-step drawing book for kids offers 50 funny and cute pet characters rather than one realistic anatomy lesson.

Each cat or dog is built in six stages for ages 5 and up. Once the drawing is complete, a child can change the ears, spots, expression, or accessories to create a pet that feels entirely their own.

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Grid · for careful, puzzle-loving kids

Draw by Grid: Cartoon Cats & Dogs

Cartoon cats and dogs become a close-looking drawing exercise in this grid book. Instead of drawing a whole pet at once, a child compares one square at a time to place the ears, face, and body.

There are 50 quirky pet characters for ages 5 and up. This cats and dogs drawing book is a good fit for a young artist who loves animals and enjoys careful observation.

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A page from How to Draw: Cartoon Cats & Dogs — How to Draw: Cartoon Cats & Dogs, page sample 1

A page from Draw by Grid: Cartoon Cats & Dogs — Draw by Grid: Cartoon Cats & Dogs, page sample 1

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Which one should you get?

Same characters, different kinds of practice. Pick step by step for a first drawing book. Pick grid for a kid who likes puzzles, or who already has the step-by-step book.

	Step by step (How to Draw)	Grid (Draw by Grid)
What your kid does	Adds one new line or shape at a time, in six steps, then draws the whole character again.	Copies the picture one lettered square at a time onto a matching blank grid.
Feels like	Learning how a cartoonist builds a character.	A calm drawing puzzle.
Best for	A first drawing book, ages 5 and up.	Careful, patient kids and anyone who likes accuracy.
Builds	Seeing shapes inside characters, following directions, confidence.	Observation, proportion and pencil control.

Getting both? Many families start with the step-by-step book, then add the grid book when their kid wants a calmer challenge with the same characters.