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The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Cats© focuses on academically drawing wild and domestic cats using a sound structural approach. The book emphasizes drawing cats by understanding and applying gesture, action, construction, and anatomy. Ample examples of form analysis, and both simplified and complex anatomical diagrams of various cats, are found within the chapters. Learning a fundamental approach to drawing cats is demonstrated with step-by-step examples throughout the book. Other topics of discussion include drawing from life, imagination, and reference. There is also a section on movement to learn the mechanics of how felines move. Never before has there been a book this in-depth dedicated to drawing cats and includes plentiful examples of big, wild, and domestic breeds and types. The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Cats© is geared toward all levels of artists from beginning to advanced. Anyone interested in the constructive approach to drawing cats or taking their current cat drawing to the next level will significantly benefit from this book.
I am thrilled to unveil the release of my exclusive Limited Edition Prints of the original oil painting “Piggyback Baby.” These prints, matching the original size of 600mm x 600mm (approximately 24 inches x 24 inches), are a true labor of love. With only 25 prints available, each comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Designers were once again challenged by one of the many DesignCrowd competitions. This time, participants had to creatively dress animals using Photoshop. The rules were simple: contestants had to put any clothes on any animal of their choice. "The animal doesn't need to be dressed up completely; even giving it earrings is good..."Contestants were encouraged not to "simply paste an animal's head onto a human's body" but to be more creative by changing "the exposed parts of the human to match the animal's parts."
Japanese artist Tatsuya Tanaka stands out with his playful tiny dioramas. He creates miniatures out of ordinary everyday items, giving them a new meaning. Here sugar cubes, plastic bags, and cups, among other items, become icy mountains, mysterious sculptures and many other things you can imagine.
Designers were once again challenged by one of the many DesignCrowd competitions. This time, participants had to creatively dress animals using Photoshop. The rules were simple: contestants had to put any clothes on any animal of their choice. "The animal doesn't need to be dressed up completely; even giving it earrings is good..."Contestants were encouraged not to "simply paste an animal's head onto a human's body" but to be more creative by changing "the exposed parts of the human to match the animal's parts."
Konsta Punkka is a Finnish wildlife photographer known for his incredible close-up photos of animals in their natural environments. His pictures capture the unique personalities and expressions of animals like foxes, squirrels, and birds, making viewers feel as if they are right there with them.
South Korean artist Me Kyeoung Lee sees beauty even in mundane everyday objects. Her sketches of local convenience stores are a charming and skillful take on what other people might miss out.
