Class Description:

Step into the enchanting world of felines in this captivating drawing class dedicated to cats & wildcats! You’ll uncover the unique features and characteristics that make these graceful creatures remarkable. Together, we’ll explore techniques to create realistic and expressive drawings that truly reflect the essence of these elegant animals.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will enhance your ability to portray these furry companions. By the end, you’ll be inspired to draw your favorite felines and create stunning artworks that are sure to impress!

Who’s a purr-fect artist? You are! Yes, you are! ?

What You Will Learn:

  • The key features that distinguish domestic cats, wildcats, and kittens
  • Techniques for capturing realistic proportions and details
  • How to portray movement and emotion in your feline drawings
  • Tips for practicing and improving your drawing skills

Supplies You'll Need:

  • Sketchbook or drawing paper
  • Pencils (HB and soft pencils for shading)
  • Erasers (both kneaded and regular)
  • Optional: Colored pencils, markers, or pastels for adding color
  • Optional: Reference photos of your cats

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

210 Classes

+25 enrolled

Class Details:

  • 📊Level: Beginner
  • Time: 2 hour, 17 minutes

Class Pass includes:

  • Lifetime Access To Class

Foxsy Membership includes:

Ratings and Reviews

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linda-f
Posted 1 year ago
It IS always the layers!

I was facinated by the anatomy and showing the difference between human and feline was really interesting. Knowing the very base layer (skeleton) is so essential in order to make the finished subject believable. I was surprised to see Shelby use procreate but can see how it efficient is to learn from. But I thought it went very fast and, using pen and paper, found it was difficult to keep up.

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Posted 1 year ago
Structure - Why is it necessary

I've never done any formal art courses so understanding how shapes create our drawing base was very important and Shelby demonstrated this thoroughly.

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kolina-winburn
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

I think with every drawing study class we do, Shelby gets better at teaching them. This class reviews both house and wild cats. Faces and fur are covered, as well as their skeleton structure. It is an excellent study of feline creatures!

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Gina Vieth
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

A couple of things that might have helped me as a first timer to your drawing classes - 1) getting a heads up as to which exact reference photos you were going to use so that I could have printed them out and marked over them like Shelby did on Procreate and 2) maybe doing the first half of the class on Procreate to get the shapes down, and the second half of the class with sketchbook and pencils.

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Ann Conover
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

I don't draw, so it was fascinating to be told hints/tips about drawing the shapes you see and then adding the other details, like fur and whiskers.

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Chipster
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

I thoroughly enjoyed this drawing live as well. I look forward to starting my Saturday afternoons with all you foxsy folks. ? Shelby, Jon- I am beyond grateful for these chill classes. I intend to make/bind my very own art journal at some point, so it'll be a great motivator, hopefully. x,X By the way, that "zombie lion" photo was wild! ? Also, Candy Corn and Kit Kat minis are officially on my snack list now. Take good care and thank you for a swell time.

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Lois
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

Shelby gave me so many ahha! moments that blasted through my "I'm stumped" blockades. I'm paying closer attention to anatomy. It's fascinating!

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Iganda
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

I love Shelby's enthusiasm and calm way of explaining everything. However, as a very beginner (and maybe some language barrier for me personally), certain explanation (especially in the beginning) went to quick and the example drawing on the tablet made me actually nerveous. I was trying to keep up on my paper sheet, and before I was done Shelby erased already half of her drawing and it made me feel lost somehow. I'm a slow learner I guess, and even though I would love to draw my cat, I guess this is a very big step next level to.me personally.

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Carmel Murphy
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

Fantastic class i love the different stages make its easier to understand

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LindaH
Posted 2 years ago
Live Class Review

I loved this Class the Best so far I had asked for a Cat Class also Shelby gave a totally in depth explanation of how to draw cats right down to their fur and whiskers of both house cats and big cats

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