The inky black cats have evolved. I decided I needed to invest in a bit of education about the build of cats and their proportions. I found some good resources to learn from, such as ones on YouTube, but since video does not play well outdoors in the sun, I opted for a book. I downloaded one for Kindle called Drawing Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Artists by Aimee Willshire. It had what I needed – a basic skeleton and a bit of a formula in proportions to make a drawing that can pass as a cat if I am lucky. As with portraits or people, or anything, there are essential dimensions upon which you can place individual features. I found it helpful and simple, which is really what I wanted.
So, sitting in the sun, I looked at the Kindle book and used pencil and ballpoint pen. Here are the results.
There is more in Willshire’s book, such as facial proportions, as well as specific exercises and suggestions. For basics, I am pleased enough to continue with more kitties, time permitting.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 