The Big Book of Cats is a weekly illustration project. In 1998, I was 11 years old and decided to make a 200 page encyclopedia of anthropomorphic cat girls. I’ve made a vow to honor this horrific piece of literature and redraw every cat girl and post a new drawing along with the original for the internet’s amusement. Want to know more? Read my official introduction here and check out all the drawings so far here!
You’re welcome and I’m so so sorry.
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I can remember certain details about my motivations to draw some of the cat girls. Sometimes I remember a personality I wanted to convey or a type of person. For Allison, I distinctly remember that I had a classmate who had the palest, natural platinum blonde hair I’d ever seen and I was infatuated. I drew Allison with platinum hair in mind and saw her in pale blues. An icy princess!
2013 Allison has a cute, schoolgirl look. Appropriate for my original inspiration, I guess. She’s wearing a bag from Mochi Beaucoup that I’ve had my eyes on for ages. I like to live vicariously through my cat girls’ sartorial choices sometimes!
i love how clearly we can remember those details from childhood— like your exact motivation for drawing her. i seriously enjoy this series so so much!
I love this one! It’s so fun to see how you interpret the old drawings, must be pretty rewarding to see the difference in your skills now!
<3 Megan
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These are all so wonderful!
I LOVE THESE SO MUCH! All caps is necessary too.
Hahaha caps lock is the highest form of flattery imo! Thanks bb :)
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I think this one MAY BE my favorite. I went through them all and I feel like I’ve picked this one, but I cannot be too sure.
I feel like this should be a physical book. an if it ever is, I want one for my coffee table.
This is so awesome! I look forward to seeing more in this series
Aww, thank you, Chantal! <3
Ohmygosh, this is such an awesome project!! :) Love it!
I found your blog and have been digging through all your archives for the past hour. Love your art, love your fashion style. But this series… so fun. Shows us a bit of your sense of humor and talent and reconnects us to the dorky eleven year olds we were too!
This is probably my favorite of your cat girls so far!