Get your creative on, fellow crazy cat ladies!! Here are some fun crafty books for anyone who loves kitties.
First, we have Doodle Cats: Dozens of Clever Doodling Exercises and Ideas for Cat People. Now this is one cute book! Doodle Cats is created by artist and illustrator Gemma Correll. It is full of great tips and tricks for creating cute kitties. Great for people of all skill levels. These are a perfect basis for you to build your own drawing style on!
Also, this book is nice and compact with a hard cover – making it perfect for the on-the-go artist! The prompts are so widely varied – you’ll have plenty to do! For example: writing about your own kitty, drawing different breeds and silly fashion kitties, creating a cat doodled mug, etc. You will be amazed by how much awesomeness is in this small book.
Second, Catdoodles: The Cat Lovers Drawing Book. This book by Akiko Masuda will have you drawing kitties in the style of the cat collecting mobile game “Neko Atsume!” As with Doodle Cats, this book is full of various creative drawing prompts for people of all skill levels. Catdoodles has more space for that in the book itself, where I feel like you would want a separate sketchpad for Doodle Cats.
In addition, I love that this book encourages you no matter your skill level! It just wants to get you drawing. The point is that being artistic and drawing cute kitties boosts your mood. Who couldn’t use more joy in their life?? Among the cute prompts are things like cat moods, cats dancing and even cat clothing!
Third, Cat Lady Embroidery: 380 Ways to Stitch a Cat. This would be fun for a year-long crafty challenge – one embroidered cat a day! The patterns range from simple to complex. Included are finished photos, full sized templates and a stitch guide. That makes this book perfect for embroiderers of all skill levels.
Furthermore, the patterns are super creative and adorable! There is a kitty for every occassion – even holiday themed ones! Styles vary from folk art to cartoon to realistic pet portrait type. Included is an inspiration gallery, for various ways to use your embroidery.
Fourth, Playful Painting: Pets. As with the other books, this one is full of adorable prompts!! I love the whimsical style. Painting may seem daunting to some – but these easy care-free instructions will have you painting pet portraits with confidence in no time! Minimal tools required.
In contrast, this particular book includes other types of pets besides cats. Most notably, dogs, but also birds, pigs, rabbits etc. As a bonus, there is a section with clever ideas on how to use your finished artwork.
In conclusion, if you love cats and artwork – any of these books would be a great “treat yoself” gift! They are perfect for all skill levels and are sure to bring joy to your life.
Which book are you most excited about??
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