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Seen mostly from behind, this seated kitten turns its head over its right shoulder. A long tail sweeps across the bottom of the picture toward the left. One front paw is visible beyond the body on the right. The large back is almost blank, broken only by small fur tufts near the shoulder and haunch.

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easy difficulty
The back and tail offer very broad spaces; most detail is concentrated in the small turned face.
Skills to try
  • Changing direction at the neck: The head turns across the shoulder, so the neck edge needs a different stroke direction from the back.
Suggested age: About 5–7 years
A broad back makes a forgiving starting area before working on the smaller face. This is a suggestion; comfort with the shapes matters more than age.

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A4 PDF
1 page · Portrait
595.28 × 841.89 pt
Printable area: 523.28 × 769.89 pt
At least 36 pt (0.5 in) margins; centered artwork may leave more white space.
US Letter PDF
1 page · Portrait
612 × 792 pt
Printable area: 540.00 × 720.00 pt
At least 36 pt (0.5 in) margins; centered artwork may leave more white space.
PNG image
1176 × 1568 pixels
  • The sweeping tail extends beyond the body width; allow space for it in any added frame.

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Cat Looking Back Coloring Page colored in crayon style
Crayon · Generated with this site's AI colorizer from the same line art.

These are suggested colors for the objects in the picture. You can choose your own colors.

Two palettes for this picture

Golden back

Let the broad back carry the main color.

  • Ginger

    Fill the back from shoulders to haunches.

  • Brown

    Shade the tail underside and far shoulder.

  • Pink

    Warm the visible ear interiors and nose.

Pale silver

A small warm face accent balances the cool body.

  • Gray

    Use a pale silver layer across the large back.

  • Cream

    Keep the turned muzzle and visible paw light.

  • Berry

    Add a restrained accent to the inner ears.

Ideas

Working with this drawing

  1. Shade along the right shoulder to make the head turn stand out.
  2. Try a light base on the back and deepen only the lower edge of the tail.

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