How to Draw a Tiger
Learn how to draw a tiger step by step. This page keeps every tiger lesson in one place, like a cute cartoon tiger with bold black stripes. Each lesson shows one step at a time in pencil, so it is easy to follow.
Alligator
Alpaca
Ant
Anteater
Arctic Fox
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Axolotl
Baby Deer
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Crow
Deer
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Elephant
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Fennec Fox
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Fox
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Gorilla
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Great White Shark
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Guinea Pig
Hammerhead Shark
Hamster
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Highland Cow
Hippo
Honey Bee
Hornet
Horse
Hound Dog
Hummingbird
Husky
Hyena
Iguana
Jackal
Jaguar
Jellyfish
Kangaroo
Koala
Komodo Dragon
Ladybug
Lemur
Leopard
Leopard Gecko
Lion
Lion Cub
Lizard
Llama
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Manatee
Meerkat
Monkey
Moose
Mosquito
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Owl
Panda
Parrot
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Pig
Pigeon
Platypus
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Pufferfish
Puppy
Python
Rabbit
Raccoon
Rat
Rattlesnake
Red Panda
Reindeer
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Rooster
Saber Tooth Tiger
Salmon
Scorpion
Sea Lion
Sea Otter
Sea Turtle
Seahorse
Seal
Shark
Sheep
Shrimp
Siamese Cat
Skunk
Sloth
Snail
Snake
Snow Leopard
Snowy Owl
Spider
Squid
Squirrel
Starfish
Stingray
Swan
Tarantula
Tasmanian Devil
Tiger
Tiger Cub
Tortoise
Toucan
Trout
Turkey
Turtle
Vampire Bat
Vulture
Walrus
Wasp
Westie
Whale
White Tiger
Wiener Dog
Wolf
Wolf Pup
Woodpecker
Worm
Yak
Zebra
What makes a cartoon tiger
Bright orange fur, black stripes, a white muzzle and round ears. The stripes are the most important part, so add them last and make them bold.
Tips for drawing a tiger
- Draw the stripes as thin pointy wedges, not straight lines.
- Put stripes on the forehead, cheeks, body and tail.
- Keep the muzzle, tummy and paws white.
- Round ears make a tiger look cute and friendly.
Questions people ask
How do you draw a tiger for kids?
Draw a round head with cheek tufts and two round ears. Add eyes, a white muzzle and a nose, then a body, legs, a long tail and black stripes.
What colors do you use for a tiger?
Orange for the fur, white for the muzzle, tummy and paws, black for the stripes and pink for the nose.
What is the difference between drawing a tiger and a lion?
A tiger has black stripes and no mane. A lion has a big fluffy mane and no stripes.