Cat Design Journal

Editorial illustration comparing the same cat as round, long and mixed proportions on matching cushions.
Round cat or long cat: choosing the shape of the joke
by Michael Lyjak
Compare round, long and mixed cat proportions with the same character and prop, using silhouette, action and small-view checks to choose the shape that clarifies the joke.
Illustrated sketchbook with head, sitting, curled and active cat silhouettes.
Choosing a cat silhouette for a shirt graphic
by Michael Lyjak
Choose a head, seated, curled or active cat silhouette by checking the pose, proportions and spaces between paws, tail and body.