Draw an oval for the tiger’s head
Add a smaller oval for the snout at the front
Sketch two small triangles for the ears on top of the head
Draw two guidelines for the face (a vertical center line and a horizontal eye line)
Place almond-shaped eyes along the eye line
Add a small nose at the end of the snout
Draw a curved mouth line extending from the sides of the snout
Sketch the neck and shoulders with two slanted shapes
Add the front legs using long, slightly curved cylinders
Add the back legs with bent, rounded shapes
Draw the torso as a larger oval or rounded rectangle beneath the head
Add paws with rounded shapes at the ends of the legs
Draw the tail as a long curved shape extending from the back
Lightly outline the fur contours around the head, neck, and body
Add stripes: start with broad bands across the forehead and cheeks
Continue stripes down the body in curved, irregular bands
Add smaller stripes on the legs and around the tail
Leave the belly area lighter by keeping fewer or thinner stripes there
Add whisker pads and whisker lines extending from the sides of the snout
Refine the outline with clean, confident lines
Erase extra construction lines
Shade the tiger: darken around eyes, nose, and stripe edges
Add lighter shading on the muzzle, chin, and inner cheeks
Enhance contrast by shading between stripes and under the chin and belly
Add final details: pupils, subtle fur texture, and crisp stripe borders