Step 1: First, draw a U for the cheetah's head. Draw fur with a slight zigzag in the U.
Step 2: Next, draw a curved arrow for the left ear. Add lines inside of the ear for detail. Draw a curved line towards the middle to begin the top of the head.
Step 3: Next, draw the right ear with another curved arrow shape. Draw more lines inside for detail and finish the head with another curved line.
Step 4: Draw two circles for the cheetah's eyes. Add a dot in the center for the pupil. Draw curved lines around the eyes in an almond shape.
Step 5: Draw a triangle for the nose and a horizontal line for the mouth.
Step 6: Draw horizontal whiskers stretching outward from the cheetah's face.
Step 7: Finally, draw the cheetah's pattern with several ovals all over its body. Draw curved lines from its face downward towards the whiskers.
Step 8: Your cheetah is complete! Great job! Color it with light brown.
How to Draw a Cheetah Head – Step-by-Step Tutorial