Shere Khan rules the jungle through fear and intimidation in The Jungle Book. This Bengal tiger serves as the main antagonist, hunting Mowgli with a personal vendetta against humans and their deadly fire.
Drawing Shere Khan the Tiger
Work through 15 detailed steps to capture Shere Khan in his proud sitting pose, complete with his signature menacing expression and striking tiger stripes!
Shere Khan’s Visual Traits
- Angular face with heavy brow and half-closed eyes
- Small rounded ears with pink inner color
- Brown snout with black nose and visible whiskers
- Slightly open mouth revealing pink tongue
- Bright orange fur with bold black stripes throughout
- White chest and muzzle markings
- Muscular body in upright sitting position
- Long striped tail curving behind the body
- Large paws with segmented toes
Shere Khan’s powerful build and stripe pattern provide excellent practice for animal anatomy. Once you finish this tiger, consider drawing his rival Mowgli. For another jungle predator, try the Kaa tutorial featuring the hypnotic python.
Following the Step System
This tutorial uses a color-coded approach to guide your progress:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Shere Khan: Step-by-Step Guide
Share Your Tiger Artwork!
Your Shere Khan drawing should now be complete. Did the stripes come out evenly? Let us know in the comments and link your finished piece if you posted it online! Seeing different artists tackle those tiger markings is always interesting. For Jungle Book discussion: do you think Shere Khan makes a more effective villain than other Disney antagonists, or does his single-minded focus on Mowgli limit his character?