# @skillshare on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=VbGQVix4C8M
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37404708-skillshare-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/114ce3d645.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-11-27T16:00:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Skillshare (@skillshare) — https://gondola.cc/skillshare

## Caption

#HolidayArt #GiftTagDIY #WatercolorIllustration

Paint a cozy orange holiday cat that’s perfect for cards, tags, and festive gifting!

In Day 9 of 30 Days of Holiday Gift Making, artist Bianca Rayala teaches you how to draw and paint an adorable orange cat wearing a chunky winter scarf. This simple marker-and-watercolor project is fast, fun, and ideal for handmade gifts.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to:
• Sketch a rounded cat face, fluffy ears & wrapped scarf
• Blend warm orange tones using markers + blender brush
• Add sepia stripes, shadows, and soft facial contrast
• Paint bright red and green scarf details
• Add highlights and dark accents for personality

This project is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to add charming, cozy art to their holiday gifts!

🎁 Love this look? Watch the full class by Bianca Rayala on Skillshare for more Christmas card & gift tag ideas!
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Chapters:
00:00 — Intro: Cozy Holiday Cat Illustration
00:18 — Sketching the Cat & Scarf
00:32 — Color Palette Overview
00:51 — Painting the Cat’s Face (Ochre)
01:01 — Softening with Blender Brush
01:31 — Painting the Body & Tail
01:49 — Adding Sepia Stripes & Shadows
02:12 — Painting the Scarf (Red + Green)
03:05 — Final Details & Accents
03:20 — Highlights + Finishing Touches


Thumbnail Credit:
Teacher: Bianca Rayala
Class: Christmas Cards & Gift Tags: Easy Watercolor & Markers Holiday Art

Hashtags for portal:
#HolidayArt #GiftTagDIY #WatercolorIllustration #CuteCatArt
#MarkersAndWatercolor #ChristmasCrafts #DIYHolidayGifts
#CreativeGifting #SkillshareClass #HolidayCardArt
#CozyCatArt #IllustrationTutorial #30DayChallenge
#HandmadeHoliday #CuteHolidayArt

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- **Views:** 332
- **Likes:** 6
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## Tags

30daychallenge, gifttagdiy, diyholidaygifts, illustrationtutorial, skillshareclass, cuteholidayart, cutecatart, handmadeholiday, markersandwatercolor, christmascrafts, cozycatart, watercolorillustration, holidaycardart, holidayart, creativegifting

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