Drawing: Cats & Kittens Learn to draw step by step

by Smith, Cindy; Stacey, Nolon; Tavonatti, Mia

• ISBN13: 9781633225787
• ISBN10: 163322578X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-03-06
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Summary

Whether you have a playful kitten or a lazy, old cat that just lies in the sun, Drawing: Cats & Kittens shows you the specialized skills you'll need to draw them.

Drawing: Cats & Kittens is a fun and interactive artist's resource that invites you to combine your love for your furry, feline friends and creating stunning artwork. Jam-packed with knowledgeable tips and skill-refining tutorials, artists of all levels will love traveling through this comprehensive guide to drawing. 

This intuitive guide covers everything from choosing the right tools and materials to step-by-step projects where you will learn to draw a variety of gorgeous and frisky felines! Get exclusive tips and tricks from an expert, including how to set up a composition using the grid method, exploring value and contrast with blending and shading techniques, and how to render various feline features, such as different fur textures, expressive eyes, and the sleek shapes and forms that make these animals fun and extraordinary subjects.

Drawing: Cats & Kittens guarantees easy-to-master techniques and valuable, detailed instruction that will help you achieve beautiful cat portraits with the realistic results you've been searching for.

Author Biography

A native of Boise, Idaho, Cindy Smith has been producing artwork since early childhood. Although wildlife is her favorite subject, Cindy enjoys the challenge of creating remarkably realistic pencil drawings of anything—from people and buildings to flowers and automobiles. She also employs a variety of other media, such as oil, acrylic, and watercolor pencil; her collection of works even includes digital art and videos. Cindy spends many weekends camping, fishing, and taking photo references for her art in the mountains and deserts of Idaho with her family.

Nolon Stacey is a self-taught graphic artist who specializes in realistic portraits of animals, people, and landmarks. As a child in South Yorkshire, England, Nolon cultivated his interest in drawing throughout school. He eventually earned a degree in mathematics from Warwick University, but he soon returned to his artistic passion. He currently lives in Boroughbridge, England, and undertakes a variety of commissioned work, ranging from portraits of people and pets to buildings and street scenes. Prints of Nolon's celebrity portraits are published through Kadinsky Art. His work also is sold through Braithwaites Gallery in York, England. Nolon lives in Boroughbridge, England.

Mia Tavonatti is an artist with a variety of interests, including a strong passion for painting and drawing. She moved from Michigan to California to attend art school at California State University, Long Beach, where she earned her BFA and MFA in illustration. She has also studied painting abroad, and she loves to spend her summers painting in Greece. Mia has exhibited her work extensively, both in Europe and throughout the United States. She is the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards, and her work can be seen on more than 45 book covers and in several magazines. In addition to her illustrative work, she has created a number of murals and commissions for restaurants, private residences, and corporations. She teaches illustration and painting at the Art Institute of Southern California in Laguna Beach and currently resides in Costa Mesa, California.