What big striped cat doesn't meow? Definitely not Garfield! Here's a quick tutorial on how to draw a tiger!
Step
Method 1 of 2: Tiger Whole Body
Step 1. Draw some basic shapes to get started
Sketch the head using a large circle and draw another circle inside it to serve as the muzzle. Add circular facial guide lines to help you in the features in the next steps.
Step 2. Draw two rounded triangles for the ears and add a smaller triangle inside
Draw a diamond shape for the nose and an inverted "Y" shape for the mouth. Add two small circles for the eyes.
Step 3. Draw three ovals as guides for the body
Draw a small oval for the neck and two large ones for the body.
Step 4. Add three large ovals for each leg
Place a small circle for each foot, with small ovals for the soles.
Step 5. Add two stripes for the tail
This line should be thicker at the base, gradually tapering to a slightly rounded end.
Step 6. Sketch the details
Add the fur, mustache and paws. Don't forget the tiger stripes!
Step 7. Outline the image and color it in
Make sure all the excess guide lines have been removed, and use mostly orange/brown with darker lines for the body.
Method 2 of 2: A Tiger (Head View)
Step 1. Draw a circle for the main part of the head
Step 2. Draw an inverted triangle with two lines on either side for the nose
Step 3. Draw two circles for the upper mouth
Step 4. Draw a series of ovals for the lower mouth and ears
Step 5. Draw curves on either side of your tiger's head
Step 6. Draw the eyes with the circles attached to the curved triangles
Step 7. Based on the outline, draw the tiger's head (make uneven lines when drawing the tiger to make it look like it's furry)
Step 8. Add stripes to the tiger
Step 9. Erase unnecessary lines
Step 10. Color your tiger
Tips
- Draw thin with a pencil so you can easily erase the wrong parts.
- If you want to use markers/watercolors to color your drawing, use relatively thick paper and line your pencil darker before doing so.
