How to Draw a Tiger: Easy Tiger Drawing for Kids
How to draw a tiger in 12 easy steps
Tigers are the perfect big cat to draw first: a pear shaped body, a round head with two little ears, a thick curvy tail and a few bold stripes. This is an easy tiger drawing for kids ages 4 to 8, and every line is a simple shape or a gentle curve, so even the youngest artists can roar with pride.
Follow the twelve steps below on paper, or tap "Draw it live" and DrawAlong will guide your child through every line on screen, checking each stroke, cheering them on, and letting them color the finished tiger at the end.
How to draw a tiger, step by step
1Draw a big round head with two little ears on top
Start with a big round head, drawing two little rounded ears along the top as you go.
2Draw the sitting body with an arch between the front paws
Draw the sitting body under the head, with a little arch between the front paws at the bottom.
3Add a thick curly tail on the side
Add a thick curly tail on the right side of the body.
4Draw the left eye
Draw one round eye.
5Draw the right eye
Draw the other eye to match.
6Draw the triangle nose with a big happy smile under it
Draw the little triangle nose with a big happy smile right under it.
7Draw a little stripe on the forehead
Add a small stripe on the forehead, like a little leaf.
8Add a matching forehead stripe
Add a matching forehead stripe next to it.
9Draw a slim stripe on the left side
Draw a slim stripe on the left side of the tummy.
10Draw a matching stripe on the right side
Draw a matching stripe on the right side.
11Add a lower stripe on the left
Add one more stripe lower down on the left.
12Add the last stripe on the right. What a friendly tiger!
And the last stripe on the right. What a friendly tiger!
Time to color!
Classic tigers are bright orange with a cream muzzle and pink inner ears, but a white tiger, a golden tiger, or even a rainbow tiger looks just as fierce.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- What age is this tiger drawing tutorial for?
- It’s designed as an easy tiger drawing for kids about 4 to 8 years old. Younger kids can do it with a little help, and older kids can use it as a warm-up before adding extra stripes and whiskers of their own.
- What if my child’s lines are wobbly?
- Wobbly is wonderful! In the live DrawAlong version, lines just need to roughly follow the guide. The app tidies each accepted line so the finished tiger always looks great, which keeps kids confident and coming back to draw more.
- Do I need any special materials?
- On paper: any pencil, crayon or marker. On screen: nothing at all. The live tutorial runs free in your browser on a tablet, phone or computer, and little fingers work great.
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