A series of books "Cats-Warriors" began to be published in 2002. In 2003, a translation of the first book into Russian appeared. A series of these novels tells the story of four feline tribes, their adventures, relationships and destinies. This article will examine in detail why and how to draw warrior cats.
Who may be interested
Several cycles of the novel found their fans and true fans. Many readers are interested in learning to portray their favorite characters. The series of books is aimed at adolescent children and adults who are not indifferent to cats. Thus, there are several reasons to learn how to draw warrior cats:
- desire to reproduce the image of your favorite character;
- help the child in drawing;
- creating a homemade album or comic book.
Character Features
Cats from the series of novels “Cats-Warriors” are full-fledged heroes with vivid 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 fancy features. Warriors are most often portrayed in aggressive and dynamic poses. However, you can often find drawings of seated or calmly standing cats.
Next, we will look at how to draw cats-warriors in stages.
Walkthrough
Typically, you need to start the drawing with a detailed acquaintance with the depicted object. In the case of drawing a hero from a book, this stage can be considered completed. An attentive reader in the process of reading observes the character and external features of all the characters. If there is little artistic experience, it is better to start with especially beloved and pleasant characters. How to draw warrior cats:
- Outlined posture, general proportions.
- Based on the selected position of the cat, you need to identify all four legs, the position of the head and tail.
- Volume is given to the paws, trunk and muzzle.
- On the head are marked ears, nose, eyes. It is necessary to monitor the symmetry.
- Wool is added.
- The nuances in the structure of the body and head are drawn. Eyes are also drawn - the pupils and the iris.
- The necessary details are added - mustache, specks, scars, etc. At this stage, the sketch can be completed. Now it’s clear how to draw warrior cats with a pencil. If desired, you can colorize the work or supplement it with details, background.
How to supplement the figure with a cat-warrior
When you make a pencil sketch of one of the cats, you may like the process so much that you want to make a full-fledged art work out of it. You can add a suitable background for this. This may be a cat’s favorite place, its pack, 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 farthest. 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 warrior cats is considered in detail. The key to successful creativity is constant practice and experimentation!