You make very pretty cats! I'm not quite sure, but I would probably draw the cheekbones with lines to somehow shape the head so that it does not look too big Fluffy cats have kind of "sideburns", so it's probably better to highlight the cheekbones somehow.
In short-haired cats, these lines are more noticeable and draw them, in principle, a little differently. But this is so, my reflections. I do about the same with dogs and wolves. I think you need to look at the anatomy of the facial muscles. It helps me personally.

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Oooh that’s a really good point! :0
I didn’t even think of looking up the facial muscles! 😮

Thank you so much!!!

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For example, here are the tutorials that I use. You just draw as many as you can to better remember their location.
https://www.deviantart.com/felisglacialis/art/Felines-vs-Canines-tutorial-Faces-808811315
Here these lines are drawn for different species and breeds of cats.

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That is SO helpful! Thank you for linking me to that! :000

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No problem

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Oh gosh yeah you’re art is so beautiful, maybe try adding more definition to the fur, like shading and such. I’m working on it myself, let me see if I have any helpful links and such.

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Are you going for realism, semi-realism or cartoony styled?

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I’m no good at shading, but I have an idea on how to improve it! I’ll try my best! Thank you so much though!!! 🥰

And yesss links would be amazing! :0

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@Ginger Bee
Semi realism I guess mixed with a little bit of cartooony?

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Ok so I’m still searching, my friend linked me a really helpful one a while back. But yeah references are your best friend when it comes to art, I honestly use references all the time just to the the anatomy and build correct

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Yeah references used to be my enemies, but now they are my best friend. 😂😂😂

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In the beginning, I was also not very good with shading (and now I don't really like the way it looks), but I have tutorials on shading. You can choose the option that would be to your liking.
https://www.deviantart.com/tamberella/art/Long-Fur-Shading-Tutorial-251600522
https://www.deviantart.com/tamberella/art/Giant-Shading-Tutorial-251104611

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I'd suggest researching, watching, drawing as many anatomy tips as you can when it comes to cats. Since there's so many breeds of domestic cats, there's quite a few different bone and muscle structures, especially when it comes to the face and cheekbones!
Some tips I can give when studying from reference:
- Look for references (for practice) that are light and that you can see the way the fur flows over the muscles of the face/body
- Draw fur in the direction of the muscles helps me a lot, especially when it comes to action shots
- Take note of the way light plays on the fur when shading/highlighting, there's a TON of helpful tutorials on youtube! Aaron Blaise is a master at drawing/painting animals
- Be confident in making mistakes, not every bit of lineart and colour has to be exact, just go for it!

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@Moose
I might post a thread looking for tips/help myself.

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Thank You all for the great tips and tutorials! It means a ton! I am still looking for as much criticism as I can, just to make sure I’m not missing anything! ☺️

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