Cat prompts by age
“Use this prompt” fills in the generator and sets the detail level. Every page is drawn fresh, so if one misses, change one detail and try again.
| For | Prompt | Action |
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| Ages 2 to 5Simple | a cat sitting next to a ball of yarn, big simple shapes, no background One cat and one ball of yarn: two big shapes, easy to stay inside. |
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| Ages 4 to 7Simple | a kitten peeking out of a cardboard box, big simple shapes, no background A kitten and a box, both made of big simple shapes. |
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| Ages 6 to 9Medium | three kittens playing in a wicker basket with a blanket, clean bold outlines Three kittens to color three ways: one striped, one spotted, one plain. |
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| Ages 9 to 12Medium | a cat curled up asleep on a windowsill with potted plants and curtains, clean bold outlines A whole cozy corner: curtains, plants and a sleeping cat. |
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| Teens and adultsMedium | a long-haired cat sitting in a garden of flowers, every lock of fur drawn as a separate outline, clean bold lines Long fur in separate locks gives adults many small shapes to fill. |
Six breeds that are easy to tell apart on paper
The Cat Fanciers' Association recognizes over 40 breeds (CFA). These six each have one feature a drawing can show. Ask the generator for the breed by name and its feature, for example “a Manx cat with no tail”, then color it from the table.
| Breed | What makes it different |
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| Siamese | a “pointed” cat: color on the head, ears, legs and tail, and always blue eyes |
| Manx | usually no tail, and back legs longer than the front legs |
| American Curl | ears that curl backwards |
| Selkirk Rex | naturally curly fur, and even curly whiskers |
| Egyptian Mau | the only natural spotted breed of domestic cat |
| Maine Coon | often called the biggest domestic cat, up to 20 pounds full grown |
Color a Siamese the way it really looks
Because a Siamese keeps its color on the points, the head, ears, legs and tail, it is a good first lesson in coloring with a plan: leave the body pale, color the points dark, and save the blue for the eyes (CFA). White Persians can have copper eyes, blue eyes, or one of each, called odd-eyed (CFA): another chance to color with a plan.