How to Draw Kawaii Cats
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How to Draw Kawaii Cats
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See moreLearn to Sketch and Paint Adorable Cats in Dozens of Exciting Ways!
In this charming book, professional Japanese cat illustrator Sayo Koizumi shows you how to create expressively cute cat sketches, drawings and paintings using a wide variety of different styles and media. Packed with hundreds of colourful examples and helpful tips, it enables artists at all levels to sketch and paint their favourite felines in anatomically correct poses as well as adorably cute cartoons!
Detailed tutorials walk you through the entire process from A to Z, including:
- The Basics of Drawing Cats - Selecting your tools and materials, the basics of cat anatomy, tracing techniques and how to begin your cat sketches.
- Depicting Cat Shapes Realistically - Understanding cat anatomy and poses, exploring different drawing styles, drawing unique cat faces and trying out various expressions, patterns and textures.
- Techniques for Different Media - Use pencils, pens, coloured pencils, watercolours and acrylic paints to create your own unique cat illustrationsβfrom simple cartoons to realistic portraits.
- Finishing and Presenting Your Art - Creating backgrounds and collages; adding titles; framing your artwork; making cat-themed gifts, textiles, cards and comics; and posting your art online.
And much more, including sidebar features on the author's favourite cat expressions, most beloved pet memories and even her rescue cat adoption advice!
Discover the endless joys of drawing cats right meow!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9784805320372
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Illustration: 675 color photos and illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 191.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 357g
Pages: 128
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About the Author
Sayo Koizumi is a talented illustrator and lifelong cat lover who has developed a successful career depicting cats in her native Japan. She has illustrated numerous books about cats including I Want to Go Home to a House with Cats and All the Important Things, I Learned from Cats. Her work also frequently appears in magazines and in solo exhibitions of her work.
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