Spotted Wild Cat Standing and Looking Back

A slender spotted wild cat stands on four legs with its head turned toward the viewer, giving a direct stare with wide, round eyes. The body is covered in large open rosette shapes along the back and sides, with smaller dots and short dashes across the face, chest, and legs. Whiskers curve out from the muzzle, and the pointed ears are drawn with fine fur lines inside. Dark stripes wrap around the front legs, and the long tail ends in bold black bands. Because many of the rosettes are outlined but left empty, kids can fill each one with browns, golds, or oranges and keep the background light. It also makes a nice printable for a class talk about how spots and stripes help wild cats blend into their surroundings. Try coloring the rings first, then shading the space between them.