Here’s a complete guide on how to draw a tiger full body side view in 18 steps. The tiger’s shape may look complex at first, but the step-by-step process makes it easy to follow. I’d call this a medium difficulty drawing since it combines basic animal anatomy, balance, and details like stripes.
About the Tiger’s Appearance
Before starting, it’s useful to observe what makes a tiger’s structure distinct. This will help you shape the body correctly and place the stripes naturally.
- Body: Long, muscular, and slightly curved when walking.
- Head: Large with a broad muzzle.
- Ears: Small, rounded, set far back on the head.
- Legs: Strong and straight with clear joints and big paws.
- Tail: Long, slightly curved upward, ending with a dark tip.
- Fur Pattern: Orange base with black stripes that vary in width and direction.
Once you complete this tiger, you can move on to drawing other big cats like a lion, a female lioness, a cheetah or a jaguar for comparison. Their body structure shares similarities but each species has distinct proportions.
How to Follow This Tiger Drawing Tutorial
The 18 steps are color-coded to make it easier to follow the drawing process from base sketch to details:
- Red Color: new lines added in the current step
- Black Color: lines drawn in previous steps
- Grey Color: the basic sketch used to build proportions
Now that you know how to draw Easy Tiger Drawing Tutorial – Full Body Side View Walking Pose, give it a try and share your tiger on the pinned Pinterest post where other readers drop their drawings too. Would love to see yours in there.