Took a quick moment to draw cat poses. First row: 1, 2, 3; Second row: 4, 5, 6, Third row: 7 & 8. First steps are in red, second are in blue, and black is the final outline. 1: A sitting pose. Notice that front paws are together. Also note that red base circles are like snow man parts- head is smallest, shoulders are medium in size, and the hips are the largest. 2: A leaping pose. Neck, back and tail are aligned in a gently curving line. Front legs may be posed differently, but back legs are usually mirroring each other. 3: A prancing pose. I generally use this for a character being flirtatious or sassy. Tail tip is generally pointed upward, and at least three paws are off the ground. Pads on far/away side of character show on the paws. 4: A general walking pose. Opposing paws (front left, back right, or vise versa) are touching ground; if front paw is landing (like in this picture), the opposing back paw is lifting. 5: Arching. A pose of fear, the tail is bushed and either tucked or jut pointing down, and the back makes a high arc. Fur on shoulders and height of spine should be bristled. Paws are together, but for a more defensive rather than scared pose, widen the stance. 6: Fighting pose. What isn't shown here is that the cat is gripping another cat for a strike. The outward-extended paw would be holding an attacker, while the upraised paw would be coming down for a swat. Since this is a defensive pose, to make an offensive pose, stand the cat on his heels, rather than allowing him to rest on them like the cat in this figure. 7: A lumbering walk (front view). Shoulders are dramatically sloped, the higher shoulder attached to a grounded foot. The lower shoulder is connected to a paw being moved. One his is shown, and the him showing should be on the same side as the lower shoulder; tail placement is optional. 8: Rear view. Mostly straight forward, the hips should be very large, while the head should be much smaller to show angle. Remember to show the ribs and belly between the definition of the hips and the shoulders; it adds to the figure.

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