The Babies
and illustrated zine of some cats (image desrciptions included!)
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the 8 page mini zine is on white printer paper. I use a black chisel tip marker to start the sketch, then use a black pen for shading and details. The sketches are messy and quick. The shading is crosshatching and lines. All writing is handwritten. The zine is against a warm brown coffee table.
(right): cover of zine. ‘The Babies’ handwritten in 1970s inspired bubble letters in the center of the page. In the top right corner is the ears of a calico cat labeled ‘Carly’. Below that are some bite marks with an arrow pointing to it labeled ‘Bandit teeth marks’. On the left side halfway up the side of the page are the ears of a black cat labeled ‘Inky’. In the bottom left corner is a black cat wrapped in a fuzzy blanket with face and ears labeled ‘Bandit’. The bottom right corner has the artists signature, a squat rhombus with ‘Oz’ written in the center, and the date ‘march 2026’.
(left): back cover of zine. Close up of a black cat chest and paw with two extra toes labeled ‘Bandit’s paw’ on torn white paper. Bandit is sitting on a diamond pattern cushion with upholdery studs on a wooden base. End ID.
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image description: cat tree with Inky loafing on top with her face down and one ear up facing away. Inky is a short hair all black cat. Above the label ‘Inky’ are two divots spaced a little over a centimeter apart with two arrows labeled ‘Bandit teeth marks’. On the bottom of the cat tree in a fabric basket is Bandit curled up facing forward but her face is hidden with only her ears poking up. End ID.
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(left) A calico white cat labeled ‘Carly’ loafs on a chair (diamond pattered cushion with upholstery studs on a wooden base). Her face is angled down. Her fluffiness is indictated by small strokes scattered on her body. Her darkest patches are symetrical on her forehead, with lighter patches on the top of her head and back left leg. And indent near the top left corner is labeled with an arrow pointing to it ‘Bandit teeth marks’.
(right) side profile of an all black cat labeled ‘Bandit’. Bandit has a short nose and a forhead that jutz out. She is loafing on a countertop with light cabinet doors beneath. End ID.
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(left) An all black cat with a long face labeled ‘Inky’ is loafing on carpet. She is looking to the left. The carpet is indicated by dots and squiggles.
(right) A white calico cat labeled ‘Carly’ is sitting facing forward with her head turned slightly. A patch is visible on her back. She is sitting in a square cat bed. End ID.