This guide will show you how to draw Derpy – the tiger from KPop Demon Hunters – Jinu’s magical pet tiger. He appears throughout the movie with exaggerated features, huge eyes, and a toothy grin. The tiger design is inspired by Korean minhwa art, especially Hojak-do, which mixes playfulness with symbolic meaning. Drawing Derpy isn’t difficult, but there are a few shapes that need attention early on.
What to Focus on While Drawing Derpy
- Rounded head and oversized eyes with small pupils
- Sharp teeth in a wide grin
- Layered stripes over the forehead and sides of the head
- Flat nose
- Whiskers spread across the cheeks
- Small ears set high on the head
If you’re working on this tiger, I’d recommend checking out the other related guides – Sussy, the three-eyed magpie, as well as Jinu’s human and demon forms.
Line Color Meaning in the Steps
- Red Color: highlights the lines you need to draw in the current step
- Black Color: shows what you’ve already completed in earlier steps
- Gray Color: is the light sketch for proportions and structure
This color key makes it easier to follow each part of Derpy’s face and break down his head shape into simple forms.
If your version of Derpy the Tiger doesn’t look exactly like the finished guide image, that’s completely fine, because getting there is the whole point of practicing. Every attempt teaches you something, even the ones that feel a little off. The pinned post for this how to draw Derpy the Tiger guide over on Pinterest is a great spot to drop your work-in-progress sketches if you want to share where you’re at.
i love derpy is cut thank you of the steps
can you make mystery saja’s demon form
Sure, I’ll make one