How to draw a tiger’s head

Want to learn how to draw big cats? Capture the strength and beauty of tigers by drawing along with this tutorial.

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Follow the steps...

01

Draw two heptagon shapes, one just inside the other. Add the jaw using a simple shape with angled sides. Position the ears, don’t make them pointy. Add centre lines for the eyes and nose.

How to draw a tiger’s head - Step 1

02

Draw two circles and a triangle for the eyes and nose. Start your final drawing by drawing a furry outline.

How to draw a tiger’s head - Step 2

03

Draw half-eyes and flesh out the nose and mouth. Frame the eyes with a curved parallelogram.

How to draw a tiger’s head - Step 3

04

Draw, or imagine, a mirror line down the centre of your tiger’s head. Draw some simple curves where your stripes are going to go and then mirror them on the other side of the head.

How to draw a tiger’s head - Step 4

05

Now draw over your curved lines with angled shapes. Remember, although the stripes are positioned symmetrically that doesn’t mean they should all look identical. Randomise
your stripes.

How to draw a tiger’s head - Step 5

06

Add in some final details like the ears and whiskers. Draw in the neck with furry lines and some guides for the stripes. Just like before, embellish your curved lines with angled strokes.

How to draw a tiger’s head - Step 6

How does yours look?

How to draw a tiger’s head - How does your look?
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