Draw Cats In 15 Minutes

With their luxurious fur and distinctive markings, you might think that drawing cats is an impossible challenge. Not so! Professional art tutor Jake Spicer's unique guide will have you sketching your favourite feline in next to no time. Easy-to-follow tutorials take you from learning the basic techniques every artist needs to know to capturing the unique qualities that characterise your cat-including anatomy, details and expression. With its friendly approach and beautifully illustrated lessons, this book ensures that anyone who's ever wanted to draw a cat will soon be able to.

Drawing on his many years of teaching experience, Jake Spicer?s Draw in 15 Minutes series is perfect for the complete beginner or amateur draughtsman wanting to take their drawing further. With the thoughtfully constructed and beautifully illustrated tutorials in this book, you?ll progress from sketching the basic outline of your furry friend, through understanding how to approach daunting subjects like fur and anatomy, to adding the details that make each breed and individual dog unique. One step at a time you?ll see your drawing skills improve, and by the end of the book you?ll be achieving incredible likenesses ? in just 15 minutes!

Yes, you can draw! And Draw People in 15 Minutes will show you how. By the time you finish this book you'll have all the skills and the confidence you need to sketch people on the move or on the couch. Professional art instructor Jake Spicer takes you through every aspect of drawing from life, from sketching bodies in a busy public space to drawing a model from real life or a photograph. Carefully crafted exercises break down the drawing process into easily digestible parts, while step-by-step tutorials demonstrate how you can create a full-length portrait in just 15 minutes. With advice on everything from materials to use to how to get a person's proportions right, including how to draw hands, feet, and fabric, this is the complete course for anyone who's ever wanted to draw people.

The face is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable subjects to draw. In this cleverly conceived series, experienced artist and teacher Jake Spicer brings the drawing lessons to you, using his innovative and easy-to-follow methods. Follow the simple lessons on the page, and practice them straight away in the book. From basic facial structures to techniques to help you master detail, Jake will accompany you on your journey, with straightforward advice and lots of tricks to help you develop your skill.

Jake Spicer wants you to learn how to draw. This is his complete course in drawing, suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced artists, and designed to help you fit drawing into your lifestyle. Tried-and-tested exercises, ranging from five-minute sketches to dedicated sessions of an hour or longer, cover every subject and location you could wish for, while accessibly written drawing theory helps you relate the technical concepts to your practice, helping you to hone your craft. Whatever your goals are, expert art tutor Jake Spicer gives you the inspiration and encouragement to draw more - and keep improving.

With its intuitive design and approachable instruction, Pencil Drawing: Cats is the perfect resource for new artists learning the basics of pencil drawing before moving on to more complex drawing subjects. Filled with tips and techniques on the drawing fundamentals, including an introduction to tools and materials, arranging a composition, using the grid method, and practicing gesture drawing, Pencil Drawing: Cats is designed to appeal to the absolute beginner with its easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects and approachable design. There are also full-color photographs for easy reference as you learn to draw different breeds, such as the Russian Blue, Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Siamese Cat, and the household tabby.

No two cats are the same. That's what makes them such intriguing and challenging subjects to draw. From the thick, luxurious coat of a Maine Coon, to the short round face of a Burmese, our feline friends are full of variety and this drawing book will help you capture these distinctions. Award winning artist Aimee Willsher introduces a range of techniques you need to draw domestic and wild cats effectively. Starting by exploring the their generic form, using simple, easy-to-master shapes and techniques, she then progress to capturing their expressions, the way they move, and their interactions with other creatures as well as the outside world. By the end you will have a means of engaging with these inspiring subjects in a unique way, enabling you to create beautiful drawings that will preserve memories of the treasured felines in your life forever.