Capturing the likeness of animals on paper is a rewarding challenge for any artist. Domesticated cats, our most familiar furry friends, bring forth a unique blend of trials for artists trying to replicate their features accurately. The incredible range of breeds, colors, sizes and shapes is further enhanced by the never-ending poses each can assume, from sitting and sleeping to working and fighting. Each cat is, at best, an individual, and bringing forth those special aspects of each animal's character will make any artist's drawings come to life. Artist Melvyn Petterson offers advice for capturing the essence of these animals, both young and old, pedigreed and mixed, along with tips for portraying their features accurately, drawing fur in different media, and mastering a range of poses. * A practical guide to capturing one's cat on paper, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions * Covers all aspects of drawing cats in different media, including charcoal, graphite pencil, watercolor pencils and oil pastels * Illustrated with an inspiring collection of cat drawings that will appeal to artists and animal lovers Front Cover......Page 1 1......Page 2 2......Page 3 3......Page 4 4......Page 5 5......Page 6 6......Page 7 7......Page 8 8......Page 9 9......Page 10 10......Page 11 11......Page 12 12......Page 13 13......Page 14 14......Page 15 15......Page 16 16......Page 17 17......Page 18 18......Page 19 19......Page 20 20......Page 21 21......Page 22 22......Page 23 23......Page 24 24......Page 25 25......Page 26 26......Page 27 27......Page 28 28......Page 29 29......Page 30 30......Page 31 31......Page 32 32......Page 33 33......Page 34 34......Page 35 35......Page 36 36......Page 37 37......Page 38 38......Page 39 39......Page 40 40......Page 41 41......Page 42 42......Page 43 43......Page 44 44......Page 45 45......Page 46 46......Page 47 47......Page 48 48......Page 49 49......Page 50 50......Page 51 51......Page 52 52......Page 53 53......Page 54 54......Page 55 55......Page 56 56......Page 57 57......Page 58 58......Page 59 59......Page 60 60......Page 61 61......Page 62 62......Page 63 63......Page 64 64......Page 65 65......Page 66 66......Page 67 67......Page 68 68......Page 69 69......Page 70 70......Page 71 71......Page 72 72......Page 73 73......Page 74 74......Page 75 75......Page 76 76......Page 77 77......Page 78 78......Page 79 79......Page 80 80......Page 81 81......Page 82 82......Page 83 83......Page 84 84......Page 85 85......Page 86 86......Page 87 87......Page 88 88......Page 89 89......Page 90 90......Page 91 91......Page 92 92......Page 93 93......Page 94 94......Page 95 95......Page 96 96......Page 97 Back Cover......Page 98 Provides instructions and exercises for drawing domestic cats, covering different features, breeds, colors, sizes, and poses using media including charcoal, graphite pencil, and oil pastels. Provides instructions and exercises for drawing cats, discussing cat sizes, poses, and features, and looking at how to depict fur in different media
