Drawing & Painting Cats

A guide to creating wildlife artwork of cats, both large and small, from an award-winning creator. Drawing & Painting Cats provides innovative, practical techniques in a wide range of different media. An expert's eye helps you with important features of feline anatomy, and the book contains four complete step-by-step projects and dozens of Vic Bearcroft's inspirational finished artworks. More than just an instructional guide, this book takes you into the world of Vic Bearcroft, winner of the Endangered Species category of the BBC Wildlife Artist of The Year competition, and self-confessed cat addict. Focusing on the practical techniques you need to capture that elusive feline spirit, the book covers a wide range of media from smoky ink used to suggest the misty jungle around a black leopard, to soft pastels for adorable kittens. Whether you're itching to make your first drawing, or an expert looking for new ideas and inspiration, this book showcases the wonderful world of painting and drawing cats.