Imagine...

• → Setting the finished pane on your shelf and seeing your own cat looking back at you. You made that. From one photo on your phone.
• → A friend picking it up, turning it over, then looking at you: "Hang on... you PAINTED this? On GLASS?" And you just get to smile.
• → Catching yourself looking at it every time you walk past. Not a print. Not something you ordered. Something your own hands made.

But what if...

It's not that you lack talent. It's not that you need ten more years of practice.

It's that you were starting from the hardest possible place: trying to blend a whole realistic animal, on canvas, chasing every single hair.

Here's the truth. You don't paint the cat.

You paint simple shapes of color, in the right order, on glass.

And here's the part that changes everything: glass is see-through.

So you print the photo of your cat, slide it underneath the pane, and paint right on top of it.

No sketching. No "I can't get the shape right." No drawing skill of any kind. The photo does the hard part for you, and you can't do that on a canvas.

What you end up with is a clear glass panel you prop on a shelf or hang in a window: a little see-through portrait of them.

And because it's glass, any mistake wipes clean off with a cloth. There is no "I ruined it." There is only "let me redo that bit."

All you need is a photo of your cat, a few acrylics, and a pane of glass.

And The Best Part: That Pane Of Glass Is Cheap, And You Can Find It Anywhere.

Any craft store, any picture frame, Amazon, or one already sitting in your cupboard. Unlike a canvas, you can wipe it clean and start over. One pane can be your first ten paintings.

And here I am. I'll show you every step.

Here's A Small Taste Of What's Inside:

Module 1

Setup. Your Glass, Your Paints, Your First Marks.

Before your cat ever touches the glass, you'll get comfortable with how acrylic behaves on a see-through surface. You'll prep your pane and lay down your first test strokes.

• How to pick and clean the right piece of glass so paint grips it properly
• The wipe-off trick that means you can never truly ruin a painting
• The short list of acrylics that do the job, so you're not buying a whole art store
• You'll make a quick test swatch and see exactly how it behaves before you commit

Module 2

The Outline. Turn Your Photo Into A Simple Map.

The module that changes everything. You'll slide your printed photo under the glass and trace your cat's shape straight onto the surface. This is where "I can't draw" stops being a problem.

• How to transfer your outline onto the glass in minutes, with zero drawing skill
• The photo-to-shapes method that removes all the guesswork
• Learn to spot the four or five shapes that make your cat look like YOUR cat
• A simplified approach to proportion so the face never comes out "off"

Module 3

Color Blocks. Fill In The Body.

Now you paint, but not the way you feared. You'll fill your shapes with flat blocks of color, one at a time, and watch your cat appear on the glass. No stressful blending.

• How to work with a small handful of colors instead of a huge palette
• The "one shape at a time" rhythm that keeps it relaxing
• Discover which color goes down first, and why the order matters
• You'll complete the full body block-in and already be proud of it

Module 4

Fur & Texture. Bring The Whole Coat To Life.

Before a single eye goes down, you'll lay the fur across the whole body, the way a real painter does. It's the base everything else sits on, and the strokes that read as a soft coat from across the room are simpler than they look.

• The plane-stroke technique that fakes realistic fur in seconds
• Why laying the fur first is exactly how real painters work
• Learn where to add texture and where to leave it flat (less is more)
• How to build depth and warmth so your cat looks touchable

Module 5

The Features. Practise Every Piece First.

Before you touch your cat's face, you'll fill a spare pane with eyes, ears and noses until your hand knows the shapes cold. Ten minutes here is why the real thing goes right first time.

• The eye technique that makes a painted eye look alive instead of flat
• How to paint an ear in three strokes, whatever shape your cat's are
• The one highlight that makes painted eyes catch the light
• The practice pane that means your very first eye isn't the one on your portrait

Module 6

The Face. Add The Features On Top.

Now the coat is down, the eyes, nose and ears go on top, and this is the moment it stops being a grey shape and becomes them. You'll place the pieces you practised, in order, until the face looking back is unmistakably your cat's.

• How to place both eyes so the face never comes out lopsided
• The order that keeps it safe: eyes, then nose, then ears and mouth
• How to capture their expression, not just their markings
• What to do if a feature goes wrong (and why it costs you thirty seconds, not the painting)

Module 7

Finishing Touches & Display.

You'll seal your work, add a simple background if you want one, and set it up so it looks its best, on a shelf, a windowsill, or wrapped as a gift.

• How to protect your painting so it lasts for years
• Learn the best spots to display glass around your home
• The finishing touch that makes it look shop-bought
• Discover how to photograph it so it looks incredible on your phone