Using lines helps you consider shape and contour from the inside out rather than the other way around. Once you’ve got the hang of that, try other animals or even use horizontal or vertical lines.

There are eight million stories in the naked city. Safe to say that half of them are about somebody’s pet. All those people whose cellphone home page is Fido or Whiskers—you know who you are ...

Silhouette art depicts ... Familiar forms like people and animals work best, as their outlines alone can tell stories or evoke emotions. This art form is all about creating intrigue through ...