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How To Draw A Realistic Black Cat – Advanced

*This art lesson was originally published on our Advanced Art Hub YouTube channel.

🐱✨ Welcome to Advanced Art Hub! Today, we’re focusing on creating a detailed and realistic drawing of a black cat’s face to celebrate the upcoming Halloween!

In this lesson, we’ll:
Draw the Main Shapes: Start by sketching the main shapes using our dark colored pencil to establish the cat’s facial structure.
Add the First Layer of Color: Apply the first layer of color using our markers.
Add Shadows and Highlights: Enhance your drawing with shadows and highlights using black and white colored pencils for a realistic effect.
Grab your art supplies, and let’s get started!

🖌️ Art Supplies Used:
Prismacolor Pencils (Dark, Black, White)
Art For Kids Hub Alcohol-Based Markers
Canson Marker Paper

Watch How To Draw A Realistic Black Cat – Advanced

Filed Under: Cats, Halloween, How To Draw Animals

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