This guide will walk you through how to draw a cheetah full body side view. The pose is simple, showing the animal standing, so it’s great for practicing overall proportions and limb placement. I’ve kept the sketch process clear and structured to make it easier to follow.
Key Features to Focus On
- Lean, elongated body with a shallow chest and narrow waist
- Head in profile with small rounded ears and a straight muzzle
- Four limbs with distinct paw shapes and toe lines
- Long tail with stripe pattern
- Spot pattern evenly distributed across the body, with denser spots near the neck and shoulders
If you’re interested in expanding your animal sketches, try drawing a lion in profile and a lioness prowling next or check a guide for wolves to explore different body structures.
About This Drawing Guide
The sketch is broken down into simple phases using color-coded lines:
- Red Color: the step you’re currently drawing
- Black Color: completed lines from earlier steps
- Grey Color: the initial rough base sketch for structure
The complexity is moderate. The key is keeping the proportions and leg placement balanced so the posture feels natural.

















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Hey, Ilnur, since you won’t be doing tutorials between October-November, can I request five more Loud House characters? If that’s too much, I understand and will ask in December when you return.
Of course! Write their names and I’ll draw as many as I can
Carol Pringrey, Becky, Dana, Beatrix, and Belle Yates. I’ve got the links to images of them.
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theloudhouse/images/1/1c/New_Carol_render.png/revision/latest?cb=20200118170447
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theloudhouse/images/e/e4/New_Becky_render.png/revision/latest?cb=20200118165635
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theloudhouse/images/b/b2/New_Dana_render.png/revision/latest?cb=20200118170218
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theloudhouse/images/2/25/New_Beatrix_render.png/revision/latest?cb=20200118164552
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theloudhouse/images/b/bb/New_Belle_render.png/revision/latest?cb=20200118164014
I’ll do my best to post all the Loud House drawings until the end of the week
Thank you very much, Ilnur! ☺️
Ilnur, check your Instagram messages because QV sent you something to draw I guess. He can’t use Safari and Google.