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...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start off with round circles and shapes resembling bones and shoulder blades.
Draw a simple spine with a curved line. -
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. -
Step 3: Start to flesh it out.
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Step 4: Add closer detail.
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Step 5: Begin to add shading.
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Step 6: Start to colour.
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Step 7: Add highlights and patterns.
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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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