This is because cats have a very loose skin that covers the outlines of the muscles even in hairless breeds. In cats it’s very flexible, and it’s limited only by the ribcage and the hips.Īlthough muscles are more complicated than a skeleton, in case of cats they can be highly simplified. When drawing, pay special attention to the spine. Tip: if you want to draw cats from imagination, try not to look at the photo after you start sketching - this way you’ll practice using your memory as well. After dozens of such sketches this will become automatic for your hand. The easiest way to learn this method is to look at a photo of a cat and to draw the “skeleton” you can see in its body. But once you have practiced this a few times, it’s all you need to start a drawing of a cat. You need to memorize the proportions and location of the joints along with their limits. Fortunately, we don’t have to learn the shape of every bone and the name of every muscle - we only need to draw what is seen.Ī cat’s skeleton can be simplified to a set of lines. They can be hidden under fur and skin, but without them the cat would be shapeless. I’ll show you.Įvery animal’s body shape is defined by two anatomical levels: skeletal and muscle structure. They also make a great “model animal” - once you learn how to draw them, you’ll be equipped with basic skills necessary for drawing dogs - and even horses! They have a surprising amount in common. Having one is like having a miniature panther in your house! They’re very graceful, with a body that’s designed for hunting, and this elegance makes them a wonderful subject to draw. Enjoy!Ĭats are amazing animals-they’re fluffy and cute, yet they’re not really so different from their wild cousins. After the site’s migration, the original is no longer available, but you can still access the content here.
This post has been originally commissioned for SketchBook Blog in 2016.
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