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How to Draw Cats and Kittens

A Complete Guide for Beginners
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How to Draw Cats and Kittens by J.C. Amberlyn is a step-by-step guide that teaches beginners how to draw various breeds of cats and kittens using pencil and pen-and-ink. The book provides detailed instructions on capturing the feline form, known for its grace and flexibility, and includes basics on art materials and drawing techniques to help artists create lifelike and expressive sketches of their feline companions.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for beginner artists, children interested in drawing, and adults wishing to improve their artistic skills or rekindle creativity, especially cat lovers enthusiastic about art.

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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.

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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.

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Ingrid King of The Conscious Cat praises the book as "a joy just to browse through" with "gorgeous illustrations." She highlights it as a wonderful resource for young budding artists and adults aiming to rediscover their creative expression.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580935005

Publisher: Monacelli Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Monacelli Studio

Illustration: 300 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 622g

Pages: 144

About the Author

J. C. Amberlyn is an award-winning artist, animator, graphic novelist, photographer, naturalist, and animal lover. She's also the author of five successful art instruction titles- How to Draw Dogs and Puppies; How to Draw Manga Characters; Drawing Manga Animals, Chibis, and Other Adorable Creatures; The Artist's Guide to Drawing Animals; and Drawing Wildlife.

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