ORIGINAL DRAWING LESSON
Cute Popcorn
This is a very funny and cute drawing — kittens 'hiding' in a bucket of popcorn. This art combines love for animals and humor, and it's also perfect for practicing drawing characters in the 'kawaii' style. Such illustrations are often used in merchandise (notebooks, stickers, mugs) as they evoke positive emotions.

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Step 1
Draw a popcorn bucket as a trapezoid with a rounded bottom. At the top, add three large circles — a sketch for the kittens.
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Step 2
Add a few more small circles around them — this is the popcorn. Draw triangular ears on the top circles.
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Step 3
Refine the shape of the bucket, add an additional upper oval line - the rim.
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Step 4
Start drawing the fur of the first kitten: add a fluffy outline around the head and the ears.
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Step 5
Similarly, work on the second kitten on the right — add a fluffy silhouette and ears.
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Step 6
Finish the third kitten on top: draw a fluffy head and ears. Now you have three kittens peeking out of the bucket.
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Step 7
Start drawing the muzzles: large ovals, these are spots on the fur. Add the outline of the eyes and a small nose.
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Step 8
Finish the muzzles: draw the mouths, cheeks, and refine the eyes.
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Step 9
Add a few more popcorn details around them. Now the bucket seems full.
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Step 10
Make stripes on the bucket, like on a classic popcorn bucket — they will give the composition more realism.
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Step 11
Your cute popcorn is ready. Color the drawing according to the example.
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