How to Draw a Warrior Cat

Start off with round circles and shapes resembling bones and shoulder blades., Look at a neighbourhood cat or your own., Start to flesh it out., Add closer detail., Begin to add shading., Start to colour., Add highlights and patterns., If you are...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Start off with round circles and shapes resembling bones and shoulder blades.

    Draw a simple spine with a curved line.
  2. Step 2: Look at a neighbourhood cat or your own.

    This will help you get the idea of what a cat's body looks like., Add things like underbelly, fur detail, paws, toes, claws, ears, muscle, etc. , Draw with a lighter pencil (or computer brush size) for fur. , Determine where the sun is. begin to add shading/shadows where the sun can't reach. , If you are using a computer, do it on a new layer.

    If you are using paper, do it the way you normally do. , If your cat is tortoiseshell, or tabby, add stripes or patches or spots.

    Once you have done this, on a new layer (or the same bit of paper) begin to use a lighter version of the colour you used on the fur, like so. , Practice is key.
  3. Step 3: Start to flesh it out.

  4. Step 4: Add closer detail.

  5. Step 5: Begin to add shading.

  6. Step 6: Start to colour.

  7. Step 7: Add highlights and patterns.

  8. Step 8: If you are not happy try again but alter your technique until you get the results you want.

Detailed Guide

Draw a simple spine with a curved line.

This will help you get the idea of what a cat's body looks like., Add things like underbelly, fur detail, paws, toes, claws, ears, muscle, etc. , Draw with a lighter pencil (or computer brush size) for fur. , Determine where the sun is. begin to add shading/shadows where the sun can't reach. , If you are using a computer, do it on a new layer.

If you are using paper, do it the way you normally do. , If your cat is tortoiseshell, or tabby, add stripes or patches or spots.

Once you have done this, on a new layer (or the same bit of paper) begin to use a lighter version of the colour you used on the fur, like so. , Practice is key.

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