Fearless Friday, Eye of the Tiger

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

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: