Sculpting A Persian

Learn the skills and techniques of sculpting your Persian's face for the show ring

Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for PandEcats.com members only.

• Cheeks & Chin: Sculpting Them To Look Their Best
  Perhaps the most challenging area of sculpting on your Persian is creating round and natural looking cheeks and chin. Patsy Bowman of Patlen Persians shares her tips for grooming cheeks and chins . . .
  
  Updated February 2016


• * Sculpting Mistake
  This brave exhibitor shares with you the error of her ways :-)... and how she made the best of things gone wrong...
  
  October 2004


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 1: Why? What? Where? When? How?
  If you are a novice, one of the most challenging skill you will need to acquire is the art of sculpting your Persian's head. This article is the first in a seven part series that will teach you everything you need to know.
  
  February 2001


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 2: Tools & Techniques
  You too will find the job of sculpting your Persian Cat both easier and more successful if you buy good quality grooming tools. Without the right equipment, it will be difficult to do a good job. Here is a complete list of what you will need, and the best
  
  March 2001


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 3a: The Step-by-Step Sculpting Process with illustrations
  Part 3a will explain each step of the sculpting process, complete with line drawings to illustrate in a simple way exactly what we are referring to on the cat's face.
  
  March 2001


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 3b: The Step-by-Step Sculpting Process with photos
  In Part 3b we will follow the actual sculpting of 'Oscar', a five month old cream Persian male. With photos taken at every step, you will really be able to 'see' how to take an kitty from hairy to show ready.
  
  April 2001


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 4: Photos of Mistakes to Avoid
  Now we are going to look at some of the common mistakes that are made as we learn to perfect the sculpting of our Persian cat.
  
  April 2001


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 5: Compromises
  Whenever you are sculpting, you may need to make a choice about how removing hair from one portion of the face will affect the appearance of another part. Sometimes you need to compromise. Once again, we illustrate with great photos.
  
  May 2001


• * Sculpting Your Persian Cat, Part 6: Before & After
  Photos showing a variety of cats before sculpting and after... The comparisons help you to understand the difference sculpting can make.
  
  May 2001