ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sara Hood is a graphic designer illustrator and creative writer She enjoys volunteering at cat shelters and hopes to someday own an exotic shorthair cat She loves to draw and hopes this series helps kids feel more confident in their creativity Originally from Erie Pennsylvania she currently lives in Mankato Minnesota ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Annabel Spenceley is a children's book illustrator living in northern England Her studio looks out over hills and fields where the wildlife she loves to paint wanders past her window She painted this book's illustrations in gouache with her dog by her side
TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Start 4 Siamese 6 Persian 8 Sphynx 10 Maine Coon 14 Shorthair 16 Bengal 20 Make More Art 22 Coloring Tips 24
4 BEFORE YOU START Every drawing you make is uniquely yours In this book you'll begin with simpler cats like the sleek Siamese Build your skills and work up to more detailed drawings such as the beautifully patterned Bengal Grab your pencil and let's draw cats
MATERIALS Pencil Drawing paper Crayons colored pencils Eraser Pencil sharpener DRAWING TIPS The red and blue lines show you what to draw next Follow them step by step Draw lightly with a pencil so you can easily erase lines and make changes Cats have big eyes with tall pupils Add a white dot and shade the edges to make it look alive markers or paints light dark 5
