Tiger head in three-quarter view

A study of a tiger head in three-quarter view with curved facial stripes, layered fur, pale whiskers and modeled eyes and muzzle on textured pale cream paper. Map the skull, muzzle and eye line before drawing fur.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the construction

   Map the skull, muzzle and eye line before drawing fur.

2. Resolve the main structure

   Place ears, eyes, nose and whisker pads on the turning facial planes.

3. Develop the detail

   Wrap the stripe pattern around the brow and cheeks without flattening their volume.

4. Control the values

   Build directional fur groups and deepen the eye sockets, nose and neck shadows.

A small thing to tryCheck the far eye and muzzle widths against the near side.