Drawing Cats

Book excerpt: 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.