Fearless Friday, Eye of the Tiger
Let’s draw a tiger today!
This photo source was my inspiration
I like the way the face is cropped, I feel like it heightens the drama
Pick a start point when you start your drawing
and then go on to add the rest of the elements
I began by sketching the focal point,* the eye
*The focal point is where there is the biggest contrast between light and dark,
It’s this contrast that draws in your eye
After establishing the eye, I proceeded to draw in the rest of the features
I use an eraser a lot as I’m trying to get the composition correct
When the pencil sketch was finished,
I went over the lines with a 1.0 tip brush marker
I erased the pencil and filled in the black areas
Several shades of yellow were used for the eye
Dark orange and ochre for the nose and mouth
I urge you to make color charts for every type of media you use,
markers, watercolor, watercolor pens, colored pencils, pens,
and refer to them
Even if your set came with a printed color chart, it won’t be as accurate as making your own
You can get laminating sheets at the craft store to protect the charts
I use mine all the time, such a time saver!
Now lets color him!
I used shades of brown, gold, and orange
Now he’s ready for some fuzzy details with a fine liner pen
“Eye of the Tiger” 4′ x 6″ marker and ink, on mixed media paper
Have some art fun and
Be Fearless!
🐅🎨🐅
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
RSS - Posts
Jenna, the tiger is amazing and dramatic. I was so impressed when I saw it on Instagram last night. I love your Fearless Friday series!
thanks Pam, he was fun to do!
This is really cool, Jenna. Looks fabulous. And well done on the eyes. Cat eyes are my nemesis!
thanks Jeanie, this was out of my comfort zone, but once I got started it was a lot of fun
Awesome tiger Jenna!
Thanks Emily!
This is amazing!! You are so talented!
thanks Michelle, he’s pretty scary! 🙂
Oh I love this and I kinda want to paint him too! I think we need to do another challenge together! That was so fun!
Sure, let’s do it!!
Will you pick a reference photo? 😬. Woohoo.
Sure! I’ll send a few later and you can chose 🎨
In the past, I was always disappointed whenever I tried to draw something, but you always make it so easy looking. I’m anxious to put your lessons to use when I get back around to that kind of artwork.
oh good Robin, the more often you can draw, the easier it will become~
Great tiger!! I love the crop version of his face too, more dramatic! Wonderful Jenna! 🎨🐯
thanks Jill! I have been trying to choose subjects I don’t normally draw/paint for the doodlewash challenges, I’m also trying some art supplies I don’t normally use and it’s been a lot of fun )
Your joy shows in your art! 😊 Keep having fun!! 🎨🌈💕
thank you Jill, such a nice thing to hear!
Great job, Jenna! 🧡❤️
Beautiful tiger! Love your step by step pics.
Thanks Patty Anne, he was lots of fun to draw!
I love it. The tiger is wonderful. It’s fun to see how you went from the photo of the tiger to the various phases of the drawing.
Thank you Sheryl!
Love the challenges I feel like maybe I’m having a glimpse of to draw Thank you
oh good, thanks Sandy!
I missed this post! What an amazing drawing of this Tiger! You captured the mystery of him.
I love your Fearless Friday’s… sorry I am late. It must have been a busy weekend for me!
I love seeing you artistic renderings and subjects come to life Jenna!
oh, thank you Mary, he was fun to create!
I love a good tutorial. I taught craft painting, floral design, and pottery classes over the years. I really think that simple tutorials are a great way to learn now! And, you certainly can’t get a knowledgeable answer anywhere that craft/art supplies are sold. Gone are the days when qualified people manned the counters and art departments(other than DickBlick). I’m hoping to do a few—in warmer weather when I can work on my porch with great light! Hugs, enjoy your posts!
Oh wow, I am flattered! Thanks so much…I realize everyone has their own way of doing things and that there is no one right way, but I think it does help to see other’s step by step processes or techniques. I love to do watercolors on my porch in the summer too…Have fun!