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How to Draw Kawaii Cats

Sketch and Paint Your Adorable Feline Friends in Dozens of Different Ways!

Sayo Koizumi

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English
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
26 May 2026
Learn to sketch and paint adorable cats in dozens of exciting ways!

In this charming book, professional Japanese cat illustrator Sayo Koizumi shows you how to create expressively cute cat sketches, drawings and paintings using a wide variety of different styles and media. Packed with hundreds of colourful examples and helpful tips, it enables artists at all levels to sketch and paint their favourite felines in anatomically correct poses as well as adorably cute cartoons!

Detailed tutorials walk you through the entire process from A to Z, including:

The basics of drawing cats

Selecting your tools and materials, the basics of cat anatomy, tracing techniques and how to begin your cat sketches Depicting cat shapes realistically

Understanding cat anatomy and poses, exploring different drawing styles, drawing unique cat faces and trying out various expressions, patterns and textures Techniques for different media

Use pencils, pens, colored pencils, watercolors and acrylic paints to create your own unique cat illustrations

from simple cartoons to realistic portraits Finishing and presenting your art

Creating backgrounds and collages; adding titles; framing your artwork; making cat-themed gifts, textiles, cards and comics; and posting your art online And much more

Including sidebar features on the author's favourite cat expressions, most beloved pet memories and even her rescue cat adoption advice!

Discover the endless joys of drawing cats right meow!
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Imprint:   TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 191mm, 
Weight:   357g
ISBN:   9784805320372
ISBN 10:   4805320370
Pages:   128
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Sayo Koizumi is a talented illustrator and lifelong cat lover who has developed a successful career depicting cats in her native Japan. She has illustrated numerous books about cats including I Want to Go Home to a House with Cats and All the Important Things, I Learned from Cats. Her work also frequently appears in magazines and in solo exhibitions of her work.

Reviews for How to Draw Kawaii Cats: Sketch and Paint Your Adorable Feline Friends in Dozens of Different Ways!

""Any cat-loving artist can take away good tidbits from this paw-sitively charming guide."" —Booklist


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