In this step-by-step guide, J. C. Amberlyn combines her love of cats with her beautiful, detailed drawing style in order to teach beginning artists to draw many different breeds of cats and kittens in pencil and pen-and-ink. Cats are creatures of beauty and mystery. They live among us but have never quite been tamed, drawing the ire of some and the admiration of others. They keep rodents away from our homes and offer purring companionship for those they have deemed worthy of their attention. The feline form exudes grace and flexibility and can be a joy to draw. How to Draw Cats and Kittens continues a rich tradition of cats in art. Covering all the most popular types of cats, as well as kittens, this book gives easy-to-follow instructions for drawing cats in many poses and a variety of expressions. Amberlyn includes basic information on art materials and the fundamental mechanics of drawing so that even beginners will feel confident and successful as they learn to produce highly detailed, lifelike drawings of their fluffy companions.

With this step-by-step guide, kids learn how easy and fun it can be to create pictures of their very own fantastic felines. Includes a sketchpad. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.

Helps you learn to draw step by step as it explores more advanced techniques, such as composition and perspective.

With the Cats & Kittens Drawing & Activity Book, learn how to draw 17 different breeds of cats and kittens by tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing! This interactive drawing and activity book features a variety of cats and kittens you can learn to draw, from Persians and Ragdolls to Bengals and British Shorthairs. Filled with fun facts, quizzes, and puzzles, the Cats & Kittens Drawing & Activity Book provides hours of feline entertainment! Inside, three different drawing methods are featured: tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing. Five tracing pages are included so you can trace. Then try the grid method—just copy the lines and shapes into the corresponding square on the blank practice grid provided. You will also learn the same step-by-step method used by professional artists: the basic shapes method. To draw cats like the pros do, just follow the illustrations that show how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of artwork. Look closely at the new lines in each step and draw the cat on the practice page provided after each basic shapes project. Find the technique that works the best for you, and draw your favorite cats and kittens over and over again! Plus, learn some fun facts about the different cat breeds as you learn to draw them. Activities include a cat breed word search, a sudoku, and a maze to help a playful kitten find its way to a toy mouse. With fascinating facts, fun activities, and practice pages encouraging you to get started directly in the pages of the book, Cats & Kittens Drawing & Activity Book is the purrrfect book for curious budding artists.

Provides instructions and exercises for drawing cats, discussing cat sizes, poses, and features, and looking at how to depict fur in different media.

Walter T. Foster pairs with acclaimed artist Mia Tavonatti to show you how to render an array of engaging cats and adorable kittens in pencil, with tips on adding touches with brush and ink. In Cats, youÆll find explanations for a number of basic drawing techniques and special effects as you learn methods for developing each of your drawings to its fullest. YouÆll learn how to draw your favorite felines step by step, and youÆll also discover a wealth of beautiful drawings of cats and kittens to both copy and admire! Filled with both information and inspiration, Cats makes a fabulous addition to any artistÆs drawing reference library.

No two cats are the same. That's what makes them such intriguing and challenging subjects to draw. From the thick, luxurious coat of a Maine Coon, to the short round face of a Burmese, our feline friends are full of variety and this drawing book will help you capture these distinctions. Award winning artist Aimee Willsher introduces a range of techniques you need to draw domestic and wild cats effectively. Starting by exploring the their generic form, using simple, easy-to-master shapes and techniques, she then progress to capturing their expressions, the way they move, and their interactions with other creatures as well as the outside world. By the end you will have a means of engaging with these inspiring subjects in a unique way, enabling you to create beautiful drawings that will preserve memories of the treasured felines in your life forever.