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Choose the subject and the shape skeleton
Pick a subject that can be reduced to a few basic forms. For a cat, steps one and two might be a circle for the head and a larger oval for the body, placed with a small overlap. Decide in advance what the learner should notice: relative size, spacing and angle. Draw these shapes lightly in the tutorial and say that they will be erased later. Beginners are more willing to experiment when they know early lines are temporary, and the structure gives later details a reliable place to attach.
02
Add features in a fixed order
Steps three and four should add the parts that define the animal. For the cat, step three adds two triangular ears and a tail curve; step four places eye, nose and mouth using simple guide lines across the face. Keep to one rule: each step introduces no more than two or three new elements. Show the previous drawing in a lighter tone beside the new marks so learners can see exactly what changed. If a step needs a paragraph of explanation, split it into two. Predictable order lets people build confidence and repeat the pattern on other animals.
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Refine, finish and check the result
Step five replaces rough shapes with a confident outline: connect the head to the body, shape paws and add whiskers. Step six handles cleanup and finishing touches, including erasing guide lines, darkening the final contour and adding a little fur texture or shading. End each tutorial with a short checklist, such as whether the ears match in size and the eyes sit level. Invite the learner to compare their page with the example without grading harshly. Then suggest a next subject, perhaps a dog, using the same six-step pattern so practice naturally continues.