The way that you start to draw a Cat is the most important thing to consider. The early sketching stage is vital to work everything out on paper. Follow along and draw this Black Cat idea yourself. It could be fun to draw for Halloween or any time of the year.
Draw a basic circle and curve for the Cats back |
Draw two lines which will form the front legs and basic triangles for the ears |
Begin to draw in the back legs like this, draw loosely and light |
Define the face of the Cat more |
Draw some whiskers and other details |
Sketch a rough tail shape |
Draw the front legs to match the back legs |
The eyes are rather Cat like and slight hairs added around the head help add character |
Darkening the pencil lines to define the Cat figure more |
Carry on with drawing over the outline |
The pencil drawing stage is complete, ready to be inked |
Using a Good ink pen to start to ink the Cat |
Inking the Cat helps to make sense of your pencil lines and clean them up |
The whole outlines have been inked |
Scribble ink from the tail to create a nice black fur texture |
Continue with the black ink fur texture |
The scribble ink effect really works |
Try and follow the way the fur should go to add a sense of direction |
The finished black cat illustration |