A detailed lesson: how to draw cats-warriors

A series of books "Cats-Warriors" began to be published in 2002. In 2003, the translation of the first book into Russian appeared. A series of these novels tells about four tribes of felines, their adventures, relationships and destinies. In this article we will consider in detail why and how to draw cats-warriors.

To whom it can be interesting

Several cycles of the novel found their admirers and real fans. Many readers are interested in learning how to portray their favorite characters. The cycle of books is aimed at children-adolescents and adults, not indifferent to the feline. Thus, there are several reasons to learn how to draw cats-warriors:

• Desire to reproduce the image of your favorite character;
• Help the child in drawing;
• Creating a self-made album or book with comics.

Character Features

Cats from the cycle of novels "Cats-Warriors" are full-fledged heroes with bright characters and distinctive features. They differ in age, gender, external data, position in the tribe, etc. Some of them are the main characters, others are secondary. They are united by the fact that they are real, without fantasy features. The warriors are depicted most often in aggressive and dynamic poses. However, it is not uncommon to find pictures of seated or calmly standing cats.

Next, consider how to draw cats-warriors in stages.

Walkthrough

It is usually necessary to start drawing with a detailed acquaintance with the depicted object. In the case of drawing a hero from the book, this stage can be considered passed. An attentive reader in the process of reading notices the character and external features of all the characters. If the artistic experience is not enough, it is better to start with especially loved and pleasant characters. How to draw a cat-warrior:

1. A pose is planned, the general proportions.
2. Based on the selected position of the cat, you need to identify all four paws, the position of the head and tail.
3. The volume of paws, trunk and face is given.
4. Ears, nose, eyes are on the head. We need to monitor the symmetry.

5. Wool is added.
6. Nuances in the structure of the body and head are drawn. Also the eyes are drawn - the pupils and the iris.
7. Add the necessary details - whiskers, specks, scars, etc. At this stage, the sketch can be completed. Now it is clear how to draw cats-warriors in pencil. If you want, you can colorize the work or supplement it with details, background.

How to complete the drawing with a cat-warrior

When you make a pencil sketch of one of the cats, the process can be so pleasing to you that you want to make from it a full-fledged artistic work. To do this, you can add a suitable background. This can be a cat's favorite place, its flock, just nature or some symbolic object. You can also add other cats from his pack. In this case, you need to carefully monitor the size of the characters - the one who is closer, should be larger than the distant one. In addition, you can create a fantasy composition around the cat and thereby emphasize its character and personal characteristics.

So, the question of how to draw cats-warriors is discussed in detail. The key to successful creativity is constant practice and experimentation!