Here's my entry for @w0olf's Design A Character Contest.

Below is the step by step procedure of how I did it. Hope you like it!

The shape I chose:

Step 1: I started with the basic colors

Step 2: I colored the shirt and pants

I used a rough brush to add texture to the clothes

Step 3: I added shadow and lighting on the skin

Step 4: Then I drew the tongue

I drew a little curved tongue to mimic how cats yawn :>

Step 5: I added shadows and lighting on the tongue

Step 6: A little swirly on the cheeks

A little swirly on the cheeks make everything 100% cuter :>

Final

I added another layer filled with gradient blue color then played with the layer blending mode to have a little dawn-ish effect. I also added the whiskers as I've forgotten to put them earlier :> I figured it was a little dull, so I added some lighting using a solid brush for a more shiny effect.

Thank You!

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All images were drawn and edited by @kothy